Pikachu #236 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 25 Aug 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu is the card that got most of us into this hobby in the first place, and #236 from the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex set is a lovely modern reminder of why. Raw copies sit at $29, which feels almost quaint until you see what a clean graded copy can fetch. If you are trying to figure out Pikachu value right now, this is the card where the gap between 'nice copy in a binder' and 'perfect copy in a case' really shows itself.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $32, up 59% over the past year, with an all-time high of $84 in December 2023.
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 14,721 graded, only 11,696 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $156 | 11,696 | 10,955 / 741 |
| PSA 9 | $54 | 1,919 | 1,761 / 158 |
| PSA 8 | $32 | 594 | 521 / 73 |
| PSA 7 | $18 | 283 | 261 / 22 |
| PSA 6 | $7.50 | 143 | 137 / 6 |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 55 | 53 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | 23 | 23 / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | 6 | 6 / - |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $32 | - | - |
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 is the honest math: a raw Pikachu runs $29, but a PSA 10 sells for $9,828, which works out to 337.7 times the raw price. That is a serious jump, and it is exactly why people get tempted to send copies off to be graded. But a Grade 9 only brings $1,558, a fraction of what a perfect 10 pulls in, so the money really lives at the very top grade. Grading costs money and time regardless of what comes back, and centering, edges or a stray print line can knock you down a grade without warning. If your copy looks genuinely gem mint under a light, it can be worth the gamble. If you are unsure, it is often smarter to just enjoy the raw card or sell it as is.
How rare is Pikachu?
Across every grading company submission on record, there are 13,248 graded copies of this Pikachu, and 10,557 of those came back as PSA 10. That is a striking number, it tells you this particular print run tends to grade well, so a PSA 10 alone is not vanishingly rare in relative terms. What it does mean is that the market has a clear, deep read on this card's condition spread, and the price of $9,828 for a PSA 10 reflects real demand for Pikachu at the very top, not just scarcity for its own sake. Grade 9 copies, sitting at $1,558, are the quieter middle ground for collectors who want a nice copy without chasing perfection.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing. We have recorded this Pikachu pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, mnstr, courtyard, tilt-rips, packs and lastpack, with one lucky rip landing a $1,143 pull. It has turned up in the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 5, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack and Pokemon Starter Pack, so it is not confined to one product. Worth saying plainly though, opening packs for a shot at this card is a gamble, and most rips do not come close to covering what you spent, so treat it as entertainment first and a possible bonus second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu #236 from Shiny Treasure ex is valued at $29. Once you factor in grading, the price climbs sharply, with Grade 9 copies at $1,558 and PSA 10 copies reaching $9,828, so condition makes a huge difference to what this card is actually worth.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 337.7 times the raw price of $29. But grading costs money upfront and there is no guarantee of a 10, especially since Grade 9 copies only bring $1,558 in comparison. If your copy looks flawless, it is worth considering, otherwise the raw or Grade 9 route may make more sense.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth?+
A PSA 10 Pikachu #236 is valued at $9,828, making it by far the most valuable version of this card. With 10,557 PSA 10 copies out of 13,248 total graded, the demand at that top grade is what keeps the price so high.
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