Pikachu
XY - BREAKthrough · 48/162 · Common
Current Prices
Number
48/162
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 #48/162 of the XY - BREAKthrough 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 - BREAKthrough #48/162) changes hands at roughly $6.43, 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 $6.43, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.43, Lightly Played $2.51, Moderately Played $2.00, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.70 — 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 $249.95 — about 39x 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 $249.95 — roughly 39x 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 $28.00, CGC 10 $125.00, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 14 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $26.80 | $26.80 | $26.80 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $249.95 | $249.95 | $249.95 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.51 | $2.40 | $2.46 | 109 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.00 | $4.85 | $4.85 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.43 | $5.81 | $13.95 | 143 |
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.
