Pikachu (1)
WoTC Promo · 01/53 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
WoTC PromoNumber
01/53
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (1): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (1) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #01/53 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 Pikachu (1)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (1) (Common, WoTC Promo #01/53) changes hands at roughly $27.64, 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 $27.64, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.64, Lightly Played $14.32, Moderately Played $8.49, Heavily Played $5.44, Damaged $5.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (1) is valued near $750.00 — about 27x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (1): 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 (1) sits around $750.00 — roughly 27x 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 $114.50, CGC 10 $102.50, CGC 9.5 $74.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $17.51 | $17.51 | $17.51 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $67.21 | $67.21 | $67.21 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $750.00 | $649.99 | $850.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $25.00 | $22.56 | $27.44 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.38 | $11.38 | $11.38 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $43.88 | $43.88 | $43.88 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $114.50 | $104.00 | $125.00 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.15 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 115 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.44 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 150 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.32 | $14.97 | $16.34 | 646 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.49 | $8.00 | $10.65 | 486 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.64 | $25.76 | $38.00 | 561 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (1)
As a Common, Pikachu (1) 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 (1) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
