Pikachu 1st Edition #41 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 24 Aug 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu needs no introduction, and this particular version, the 1st Edition #41 out of the Japanese Holon Phantom set, is the kind of card that makes collectors stop scrolling. It carries that early print charm along with the electric mouse's timeless pull, and right now a raw copy sits at $38 while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $2,551. If you've been searching for Pikachu value or wondering what your copy might actually fetch, you're in the right place.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $39, up 163% over the past year, with an all-time high of $39 in September 2026.
Recent pulls of Pikachu
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 430 graded, only 141 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $2.2k | 141 | 132 / 9 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | 172 | 163 / 9 |
| PSA 8 | $16 | 68 | 48 / 20 |
| PSA 7 | $13 | 22 | 18 / 4 |
| PSA 6 | $10 | 10 | 8 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $8.00 | 12 | 7 / 5 |
| PSA 4 | $7.00 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | $137 | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $39 | - | - |
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?
Here's the honest math: a PSA 10 of this Pikachu runs 67.0x what the raw card is worth, which is a serious jump from $38 to $2,551. That gap is tempting, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, 1st edition cards from this era often show centering quirks or print lines that keep them out of that top grade. A Grade 9 still lands at a respectable $237, so it's not a bust if you miss perfect, but grading costs money and takes time, and there's no refund if the card comes back lower than you hoped. If your copy looks sharp in hand with clean edges and no whitening, it's worth considering. If it's already got visible wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Pikachu?
1st edition Japanese cards from Holon Phantom weren't printed in the volumes you'd see from later mainstream sets, and that limited early run is part of why this Pikachu carries real weight in the market. We don't have exact population figures to point to here, but the pricing gap between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story: gem mint copies are clearly scarce enough to command a real premium. When a card commands 67.0x its raw value at the top grade, that's the market telling you clean, high-grade copies just don't come around often.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded this Pikachu pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, mnstr, collector-crypt, tilt-rips, and packs, so it's far from a myth card, people are genuinely ripping it open in real time. It's turned up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, Pack 2, the Pokémon Platinum Pack, and the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and one lucky opener recorded a pull worth $3,698. That said, opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, most rips don't come close to covering what you spent, so if you're chasing this Pikachu specifically, know the odds and treat it as entertainment first, investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of this Pikachu 1st Edition #41 sits around $38, while a Grade 9 brings $237. At the top end, a PSA 10 gem mint copy has sold for $2,551, which is 67.0x the raw price.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, especially with that 67.0x jump from raw to PSA 10, but gem mint is genuinely tough to land on a 1st edition card this old. Weigh the grading cost and turnaround against your card's actual condition before sending it in.
What set is Pikachu from?+
This card comes from the Japanese Holon Phantom set, numbered #41, and it's a 1st Edition print. That combination of early print status and set rarity is a big part of why collectors keep an eye on its value.
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