Pikachu #28 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu is about as iconic as trading cards get, and this particular version, card #28 from the Japanese GX Battle Boost set, is a fun one for collectors who want that classic Pikachu look with a bit of set-specific rarity behind it. If you are digging into Pikachu value right now, the short answer is that it is an affordable card raw but climbs fast in top grades, which is exactly what makes it interesting to track.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $15, up 162% over the past year, with an all-time high of $15 in August 2026.
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 738 graded, only 521 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $141 | 521 | 447 / 74 |
| PSA 9 | $38 | 159 | 139 / 20 |
| PSA 8 | $27 | 43 | 23 / 20 |
| PSA 7 | - | 7 | 3 / 4 |
| PSA 6 | - | 7 | 5 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $15 | - | - |
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?
So is Pikachu worth grading? Here is the honest math: raw copies sit at $11, a Grade 9 brings $139, and a true PSA 10 is worth $447, which works out to 39.3x the raw price. That is a real jump, no question. What is notable here is the population data itself: out of 738 total graded copies, 521 came back PSA 10, which tells you this card actually grades well more often than not when it is centered and clean to begin with. That said, grading still costs money and takes time, and there is no guarantee your specific copy comes back gem mint just because others have. If your raw copy looks sharp under a light, with clean edges and solid centering, the odds and the payout here are more encouraging than with a lot of other cards. If it has any visible wear, it is probably not worth the gamble.
How rare is Pikachu?
Scarcity on this one tells an interesting story. There are 738 graded copies of Pikachu in existence, and 521 of those are PSA 10. That means the population of lower grades, everything that is not a perfect 10, is actually pretty thin by comparison. It suggests that collectors who send this card in tend to have solid copies to begin with, and it also means a Grade 9 is not as easy to find as you might expect for a card at this price point. For a card that started at just $11 raw, that population split is a big part of why a PSA 10 commands the price it does.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. Pikachu has been pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, tilt-rips, mnstr, packs, and lastpack, and the biggest single pull we have on record hit $11,303. It has shown up in packs like the Wildcard Basic Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Celestial Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. So this is not a card you need to hunt down on the secondary market out of desperation, it does turn up in the wild with some regularity. Just remember that pack pulling is still a gamble, and most rips do not come close to that $11,303 high point, so treat any pack opening as entertainment first and an investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu #28 from GX Battle Boost is currently valued at $11. That is the baseline most collectors see before grading enters the picture, and it is a solid entry point for a card that can be worth much more once it is professionally graded.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, especially since 521 of the 738 total graded copies came back PSA 10, meaning this card has a decent track record of grading well. A PSA 10 jumps the value to $447 from an $11 raw price, which is 39.3x, but grading still costs money and only pays off if your copy is genuinely gem mint quality.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth?+
A PSA 10 Pikachu #28 is worth $447, compared to just $11 for a raw copy, that is a 39.3x multiplier. With 521 PSA 10 copies out of 738 total graded, it is a grade that is achievable but still commands a real premium in the market.
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