Pikachu
XY Promos · XY95 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
XY PromosNumber
XY95
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #XY95 of the XY Promos 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 Promos #XY95) changes hands at roughly $86.42, 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 $86.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $27.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $86.42, Lightly Played $57.47, Moderately Played $38.29, Heavily Played $34.10, Damaged $27.60 — 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 $2,000 — about 23x 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 $2,000 — roughly 23x 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 $542.72, PSA 8 $202.62 — 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 | DAMAGED | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $53.88 | $53.88 | $53.88 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $179.00 | $179.00 | $179.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $219.00 | $219.00 | $219.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $91.00 | $91.00 | $91.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $13.22 | $13.22 | $13.22 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $50.31 | $50.31 | $50.31 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $67.40 | $67.40 | $67.40 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $202.62 | $202.62 | $202.62 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $542.72 | $542.72 | $542.72 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $27.60 | $27.15 | $27.80 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $34.10 | $38.00 | $43.19 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $57.47 | $62.69 | $96.99 | 150 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $38.29 | $38.29 | $38.29 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $86.42 | $149.98 | $149.98 | 77 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
