Pichu
WoTC Promo · 35/53 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
WoTC PromoNumber
35/53
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pichu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #35/53 of the WoTC Promo 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 Pichu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pichu (Common, WoTC Promo #35/53) changes hands at roughly $43.67, 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 $43.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $16.92. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $43.67, Lightly Played $37.33, Moderately Played $24.68, Heavily Played $18.91, Damaged $16.92 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pichu is valued near $2,200 — about 50x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pichu: 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) Pichu sits around $2,200 — roughly 50x 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 $125.00, CGC 10 $297.49, CGC 9.5 $85.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $263.01 | $250.03 | $275.98 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $297.49 | $297.49 | $297.49 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,200 | $2,200 | $2,200 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $27.09 | $27.09 | $27.09 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.49 | $22.49 | $22.49 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $55.50 | $51.00 | $59.99 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $97.99 | $97.99 | $97.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 22 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 7 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $16.92 | $16.39 | $16.91 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.91 | $18.91 | $18.91 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $37.33 | $37.05 | $54.54 | 270 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $24.68 | $24.68 | $24.68 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $43.67 | $69.98 | $69.98 | 237 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 9 |
Collector Outlook for Pichu
As a Common, Pichu 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 Pichu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
