Chikorita Holo #3 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 15 Sept 2026Related Chikorita & chase cards
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Chikorita is the little leaf-nosed starter that a whole generation of Pokemon fans grew up loving, and this Holo #3 card comes from the Japanese 2002 McDonald's set, a release collectors still hunt down two decades later. If you are trying to pin down Chikorita value right now, the raw card sits at $188, with graded copies climbing well beyond that. It is a genuinely charming card to own, and the market backs up why people keep coming back to it.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $182, up 346% over the past year, with an all-time high of $190 in August 2026.
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Chikorita price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,014 graded, only 973 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.5k | 973 |
| PSA 9 | $531 | 653 |
| PSA 8 | $375 | 217 |
| PSA 7 | $213 | 65 |
| PSA 6 | $188 | 50 |
| PSA 5 | $86 | 25 |
| PSA 4 | $73 | 8 |
| PSA 3 | $62 | 7 |
| PSA 2 | $56 | 3 |
| PSA 1 | $295 | 13 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $182 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Chikorita
Is Chikorita worth grading?
So is Chikorita worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $188, a Grade 9 sits at $653, and a PSA 10 tops out at $973, which works out to about 5.2 times what the raw card fetches. That is a real jump, no question. But gem mint is not a given. Grading costs money and time, and there is always a chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, or lower, which eats into that upside fast. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe with clean edges and centered print, it might be worth the shot. If it has any soft corners or print lines, you may want to just enjoy it raw or sell it as is rather than gamble on the grade.
How rare is Chikorita?
Across every grading company combined, there are 2,014 graded copies of this Chikorita on record, and of those, 973 have earned the top PSA 10 grade. That is actually a pretty big slice landing at gem mint, which tells you this card was printed and preserved in decent quantities for a McDonald's promo. It is not the rarest card in the world, but the population numbers help explain why the PSA 10 price sits where it does, and why a raw copy still holds solid value on its own without needing a slab.
Where can you pull Chikorita?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we do not just quote a price guide, we watch actual pack sites pull real cards. Chikorita has been pulled 123 times across the sites we track, including tilt-rips, courtyard, collector-crypt, and general pack breaks, showing up in products like the Pokemon Dime Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Radiant Pack. The biggest recorded pull value we have seen for it was $129, a reminder that pack pulls do not always match secondary market highs. Opening packs for a shot at this card is a gamble like any other, and most rips do not pay for themselves, so go in knowing that rather than chasing the number.
Questions people ask
How much is Chikorita worth?+
A raw, ungraded Chikorita Holo #3 from the 2002 Japanese McDonald's set is valued at $188. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $653 and a PSA 10 reaching $973, so condition makes a big difference in Chikorita price.
Is Chikorita worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 5.2 times the raw price of $188. But gem mint grades are not guaranteed, and grading fees add up, so it is worth carefully checking your card's condition before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Chikorita worth?+
A PSA 10 Chikorita is currently valued at $973. Out of 2,014 total graded copies, 973 have reached that top grade, so gem mint is achievable but far from guaranteed on this card.
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