Pikachu
XY Base Set · 42/146 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
42/146
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu 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 #42/146 of the XY Base Set 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, XY Base Set #42/146) changes hands at roughly $7.78, 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 $7.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.78, Lightly Played $4.74, Moderately Played $4.40, Heavily Played $1.99, Damaged $1.09 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu is valued near $450.00 — about 58x 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 $450.00 — roughly 58x 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 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $16.51, PSA 8 $46.00 — 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 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.75 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.37 | $5.37 | $5.37 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.51 | $16.51 | $16.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.13 | $13.13 | $13.13 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.74 | $4.68 | $6.03 | 168 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.40 | $4.40 | $4.40 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.78 | $7.78 | $7.78 | 66 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
