Pikachu #173 Value
151 · Card 173/207 · Illustration rare · 2023
Pikachu #173 is one of those cards that makes the Scarlet & Violet 151 set feel special, an illustration rare from 2023 that leans into everything collectors love about this little guy: bright, painterly artwork by Hiroyuki Yamamoto and a simple charm that never really fades. If you are searching for Pikachu value or trying to figure out Pikachu price right now, the short answer is it sits at $29 raw, which is solid for a modern illustration rare and reflects steady, ongoing demand rather than a passing trend.
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Pikachu price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 60,132 graded copies exist — only 50,180 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $29 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $140 | 50,180 |
| Grade 9 | $50 | 7,741 |
| Grade 8 | $32 | 1,390 |
| Grade 7 | $26 | 455 |
| Grade 6 | $16 | 216 |
| Grade 5 | $16 | 99 |
| Grade 4 | $14 | 36 |
| Grade 3 | $12 | 14 |
| Grade 2 | $11 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | 1 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- 151
- Card number
- 173 of 207
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Hiroyuki Yamamoto
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- ChargeLightning
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Pikachu — collector's take
Is Pikachu worth grading?
So is Pikachu worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A PSA 10 sits at $140 against a $29 raw card, which works out to 4.8 times the ungraded price, and that gap is exactly why so many collectors send copies in. But here's the catch: hitting a true gem mint 10 is not guaranteed, centering and edge wear on illustration rares can be unforgiving, and grading costs money and time whether or not the card comes back a 10. A Grade 9 lands at $50, which is a fair result but nowhere near the payoff of a 10. If your raw copy looks sharp under a loupe, corners clean, centering tight, it's a reasonable gamble. If it has any visible flaws, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 60,132 total graded copies of Pikachu on record, and 50,180 of those are PSA 10s. That's a big number of gems relative to the total population, which tells you this card grades well when submitted in good condition, but it also means PSA 10 supply is not exactly tight. That high 10 population is part of why the PSA 10 price sits where it does rather than climbing further: plenty of gem copies exist to meet demand. It's a good reminder that scarcity and grade quality don't always move in lockstep, sometimes a card is just easy to pull clean and grade high.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on price guides alone. Pikachu has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, courtyard, mnstr, packs, and tilt-rips, and we've seen it turn up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. The biggest single pull we've logged for this card hit $10,903, which shows how a lucky rip can occasionally pay off big. That said, opening packs is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't come close to covering what you spent, so treat it as entertainment first and a value play second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?
A raw, ungraded Pikachu #173 from Scarlet & Violet 151 is valued at $29. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $50 and a PSA 10 reaching $140, so condition and grading make a real difference to what it's worth.
Is Pikachu worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 4.8 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are not a sure thing, so weigh the grading cost and the condition of your card carefully before submitting.
What set is Pikachu from?
This Pikachu is card #173, an illustration rare from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 set released in 2023, featuring artwork by Hiroyuki Yamamoto.
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