Pikachu #173 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 1 Oct 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu needs no introduction, and this particular version, card #173 from Scarlet & Violet 151, is the kind of illustration rare that makes collectors stop scrolling. Illustrated by Hiroyuki Yamamoto and released in 2023, it captures Pikachu in that soft, storybook style the 151 set is known for. If you are searching for Pikachu value right now, here is the short answer: raw copies sit at $90, and a PSA 10 has been fetching $596.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $78, up 73% over the past year, with an all-time high of $87 in June 2026.
Recent pulls of Pikachu
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$104PSA 10 GEM MINTPokémon Master PackCourtyard · 2m ago
$37PSA 9 MINTFire & ElectricCourtyard · 3m ago
$33CGC 10 PRISTINEFire & ElectricCourtyard · 4m ago
$42CGC GEM MINT 10Elite Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 4m ago
$46CGC GEM MINT 10Elite Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 5m ago
$32CGC 10 PRISTINEFire & ElectricCourtyard · 5m ago
$33CGC 10 PRISTINEFire & ElectricCourtyard · 6m ago
$33CGC 10 PRISTINEFire & ElectricCourtyard · 6m ago
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 33,179 graded, only 9,708 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $546 | 9,708 | 8,663 / 1,045 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | 17,276 | 16,456 / 820 |
| PSA 8 | $75 | 5,233 | 4,939 / 294 |
| PSA 7 | $54 | 719 | 686 / 33 |
| PSA 6 | $39 | 172 | 167 / 5 |
| PSA 5 | $24 | 38 | 36 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $20 | 21 | 21 / - |
| PSA 3 | $17 | 7 | 7 / - |
| PSA 2 | $15 | 4 | 4 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $73 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- 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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The collector's take on Pikachu
Is Pikachu worth grading?
So is Pikachu worth grading? The jump from a raw, ungraded copy at $90 to a PSA 10 at $596 is a real one, that's about 6.6 times the raw price, and it's easy to see why people send copies in. But gem mint is not a given. Corners soften, centering shifts, and print lines show up in ways you don't notice until a grader points them out. A Grade 9 only brings $110, which tells you how much of the value is locked specifically in that perfect 10. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time, and grading makes the most sense when your raw copy already looks sharp under a loupe, not as a hopeful gamble on an average card.
How rare is Pikachu?
Right now there are 32,936 graded copies of Pikachu on record, and of those, 9,611 have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint copies make up a meaningful slice of the graded population, not some razor-thin sliver, so a PSA 10 is desirable but not a needle in a haystack. It also explains why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 stays wide but not astronomical: enough gem copies exist to set a steady market, while still rewarding the patience it takes to pull or find a clean one.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we watch real pack sites pull cards in real time, not just price guides. Pikachu has shown up 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, tilt-rips, lastpack, mnstr, and packs, so it is genuinely in circulation rather than a rumor. We have recorded a pull worth as much as $3,750, and collectors have found it inside the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric. That said, opening packs is still gambling in every sense, most rips do not come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull of this Pikachu as a nice surprise, not the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu #173 from Scarlet & Violet 151 is valued at $90. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $110 and a PSA 10 reaching $596, so condition makes a real difference in what this card is worth.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 6.6 times the raw price. Just know that gem mint is not guaranteed, and a Grade 9 only brings $110, so grading pays off best when your copy is already in excellent shape.
What set is Pikachu from?+
This Pikachu is card #173 from the Scarlet & Violet 151 set, released in 2023. It is an illustration rare illustrated by Hiroyuki Yamamoto, which is part of why collectors chase it so consistently.
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