Captain Pikachu #709 Value
Chinese Gem Pack · Card 709
Captain Pikachu #709 comes out of the Chinese Gem Pack set, and it's the kind of Pikachu variant that collectors keep coming back to, both for the character and for what it's actually worth on the secondary market. If you've landed here searching for Captain Pikachu value, the quick version is that raw copies sit at $274, with graded examples pulling noticeably more depending on the grade. It's a card that rewards a bit of patience, whether you're hunting it in packs or picking one up after the fact.
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Captain Pikachu price history
Ungraded value is $274, up 3% over the past year, with an all-time high of $300 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Captain Pikachu price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $274 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $701 | – |
| Grade 9 | $240 | – |
| Grade 8 | $210 | – |
| Grade 7 | $168 | – |
| Grade 6 | $134 | – |
| Grade 5 | $107 | – |
| Grade 4 | $91 | – |
| Grade 3 | $77 | – |
| Grade 2 | $69 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Captain Pikachu — collector's take
Is Captain Pikachu worth grading?
So is Captain Pikachu worth grading? A PSA 10 comes in at $701, which is about 2.6 times the raw price of $274, so a true gem mint copy is where the real jump in value happens. But here's the honest part: a Grade 9 only brings $240, which is actually a touch below raw value, so anything short of a perfect 10 can leave you behind once grading fees and shipping time are factored in. Grading is really a bet on your own eye for centering and surface, and with this card it only clearly pays off if you're confident you've got a 10 in hand.
How rare is it?
PackSpy doesn't have official population figures on file for Captain Pikachu, so I won't guess at exact numbers of how many PSA 10s exist. What the pricing tells you, though, is that the gap between raw at $274 and PSA 10 at $701 is wide enough to suggest gem mint copies are genuinely tough to land, whether that comes down to print quality, centering, or simply how few copies survive handling in perfect shape. That kind of spread usually means the top grade is scarce relative to raw supply, and that scarcity is a big part of why PSA 10 pricing sits so far above everything else.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually helps. We've recorded Captain Pikachu pulled 66 times across pack sites, specifically on courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $322. It's shown up in the Pokémon Pro Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so those are the products to watch if you're hoping to pull it yourself rather than buy it outright. Just go in with clear eyes: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't come out ahead, so treat a pull like this as a nice surprise rather than something to count on.
Questions people ask
How much is Captain Pikachu worth?
Raw, ungraded copies of Captain Pikachu are valued at $274. Graded copies vary a lot by grade: a Grade 9 sits at $240, while a PSA 10 jumps up to $701. So the honest answer depends entirely on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Captain Pikachu worth grading?
It can be, but only if you're confident in a perfect grade. A PSA 10 sells for $701, roughly 2.6 times the raw price of $274, while a Grade 9 actually comes in a bit lower than raw at $240. That gap means grading is worth the risk mainly when you're chasing gem mint, not just any grade.
What set is Captain Pikachu from?
Captain Pikachu is card #709 from the Chinese Gem Pack set. It's become a card collectors specifically search for by name when checking Captain Pikachu price across grading tiers.
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