Pikachu 1st Place - 1st Round value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu needs no introduction, and this particular version, the 1st Place - 1st Round card from the Japanese Taruka set, is the kind of piece that gets collectors talking the moment it shows up in a listing or a pack rip. It carries that tournament prize pedigree that makes Pikachu cards feel a little more special than your average pull. If you are trying to pin down Pikachu value right now, the graded market gives us the clearest picture, with a Grade 9 sitting at $36 and a PSA 10 reaching $80.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $6.73, down 90% over the past year, with an all-time high of $70 in June 2026.
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $80 | - |
| PSA 9 | $36 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $6.73 | - |
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 Pikachu
Is Pikachu worth grading?
So is it worth sending this one in? Honestly, it depends on what copy you are holding. We do not have a solid raw or ungraded price to compare against here, which makes the decision a bit murkier than usual. What we do know is the gap between a Grade 9 at $36 and a PSA 10 at $80 is real but not massive, and grading fees plus shipping and the wait time can quietly eat into that difference. Gem mint is never a guarantee, centering and edges on older Japanese promos can be unforgiving, so if your card already looks clean to the naked eye it might be worth the gamble, but go in with your eyes open about the cost.
How rare is Pikachu?
We do not have exact population figures for this card, so it is hard to say precisely how many PSA 10s or Grade 9s are sitting out there. What we can say is that 1st Place tournament promos like this one were never printed for mass distribution the way main set cards were, they went to winners and participants in limited runs, which naturally puts them in a scarcer tier than your typical booster pull. That built in scarcity is a big part of why even a modest looking Pikachu from this era can hold steady value in graded form.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because price guides will not tell you this part. We have recorded this Pikachu being pulled 5 times across the sites we track, specifically on courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $28. It has shown up inside the Pokémon Starter Pack and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you are hunting for it yourself, those are the products where our tracking has actually seen it land. Just remember, opening packs chasing a specific card is a gamble, and most rips do not come out ahead, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
It depends heavily on condition and whether it has been graded. Raw or ungraded value is not established here, but graded copies range from $36 for a Grade 9 up to $80 for a PSA 10, so grading can meaningfully change what this Pikachu is worth.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, but do the math first. With a Grade 9 at $36 and a PSA 10 at $80, the upside exists, but grading fees and the chance your card does not come back gem mint are real risks worth weighing before you send it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth?+
A PSA 10 copy of this Pikachu is valued at $80. That gem mint grade is the ceiling for this card right now, and hitting it is never guaranteed, which is part of why that top grade commands the premium it does.
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