Pikachu #1 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 24 Aug 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu needs no introduction, but this particular Pikachu, card #1 from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection, holds a soft spot for collectors who grew up with the franchise and want a piece of that milestone anniversary set. If you're searching for Pikachu value right now, the short answer is that it sits at a friendly price point for most budgets, with real upside if you land a clean copy. It's the kind of card that's affordable enough to enjoy owning and still fun enough to chase in high grade.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $9.54, up 68% over the past year, with an all-time high of $9.54 in September 2026.
Recent pulls of Pikachu
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 34,210 graded, only 30,103 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $57 | 30,103 | 25,553 / 4,550 |
| PSA 9 | $25 | 3,219 | 2,691 / 528 |
| PSA 8 | $19 | 600 | 406 / 194 |
| PSA 7 | $19 | 138 | 102 / 36 |
| PSA 6 | $17 | 102 | 80 / 22 |
| PSA 5 | $11 | 29 | 25 / 4 |
| PSA 4 | $9.00 | 10 | 10 / - |
| PSA 3 | $8.00 | 6 | 6 / - |
| PSA 2 | $7.00 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $9.54 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Pikachu
Is Pikachu worth grading?
So is Pikachu worth grading? Here's the honest math: raw copies sit around $8, a Grade 9 brings about $23, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $80, which works out to roughly 9.7 times the raw price. That jump sounds tempting, and it can be worth chasing if you've got a genuinely sharp, well-centered copy with clean edges and no whitening. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, plenty of copies that look perfect to the eye come back as an 8 or 9 once a grader gets a loupe on them. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one in, and only submit copies you'd bet on yourself.
How rare is Pikachu?
There's no official population data to lean on here, so it helps to think about this card in terms of its tier rather than exact numbers. The 25th Anniversary Collection was a widely produced celebration set, meaning Pikachu isn't a scarce chase card in the way an old-school holo might be, its value comes more from demand and condition than from a tiny print run. That's exactly why the price gap between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 matters so much here: with plenty of copies out there, only the sharpest ones separate themselves in price.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls happening right now across pack sites, not just what a price guide says a card should be worth. Pikachu has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, tilt-rips, courtyard, packs, and mnstr, and one lucky opener landed a copy that sold for $10,903, a reminder of what a hot pull can do even on a card with an otherwise modest price. If you're hoping to pull your own, we've seen it show up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, XY Evolutions, and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. Just remember, opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead. It's the thrill that keeps people opening, not a guaranteed payout.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu from the 25th Anniversary Collection is worth around $8. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at about $23 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $80. Condition really is what drives the Pikachu price here.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for roughly 9.7 times what a raw copy brings. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to hit, so weigh the grading fees and the risk of a lower grade before you submit.
What set is Pikachu from?+
This Pikachu is card #1 from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection, a set released to celebrate 25 years of Pokemon. It's also turned up in packs like XY Evolutions and various starter gacha packs, based on real pulls we've recorded.
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