Pikachu
Trading Card Game Classic · 008/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
008/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #008/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pikachu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #008/034) changes hands at roughly $28.57, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $28.57, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $14.81. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu is valued near $129.99 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pikachu sits around $129.99 — roughly 4.5x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $35.50, CGC 10 $125.00, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.97 | $19.97 | $19.97 | 33 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $67.64 | $67.64 | $67.64 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 36 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.50 | $35.50 | $35.50 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $94.95 | $94.95 | $94.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.81 | $14.81 | $14.81 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.57 | $24.85 | $58.99 | 742 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
As a Common, Pikachu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
