Pikachu
XY - Evolutions · 35/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
35/108
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 #35/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 - Evolutions #35/108) changes hands at roughly $6.57, 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 $6.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.57, Lightly Played $2.01, Moderately Played $1.14, Heavily Played $0.78, Damaged $0.40 — 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 $265.00 — about 40x 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 $265.00 — roughly 40x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $50.00, CGC 9.5 $55.00 — 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 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.08 | $3.99 | $6.99 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $55.55 | $55.55 | $55.55 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.26 | $20.51 | $22.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.01 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 381 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.14 | $0.69 | $5.07 | 162 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.57 | $4.98 | $6.94 | 1,249 |
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.
