Pikachu #288/SM-P value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Pikachu & chase cards
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Pikachu needs almost no introduction, and this particular version, #288/SM-P from the Japanese Promo set, is the kind of card that makes collectors stop scrolling. Promo Pikachu cards have always carried a special weight since they were never sold in regular packs, and that scarcity shows up clearly in the price. If you're trying to figure out Pikachu's value right now, the raw card sits at $4,123, which already tells you this isn't a casual pickup, it's a genuine centerpiece card.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $4.3k, up 225% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.3k in September 2026.
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 7,417 graded, only 3,777 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $15k | 3,777 |
| PSA 9 | $7.2k | 1,088 |
| PSA 8 | $5.0k | 749 |
| PSA 7 | $4.3k | 514 |
| PSA 6 | $4.1k | 593 |
| PSA 5 | $4.0k | 362 |
| PSA 4 | $3.5k | 182 |
| PSA 3 | $3.0k | 82 |
| PSA 2 | $2.5k | 44 |
| PSA 1 | $3.6k | 26 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.3k | - |
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 Pikachu worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy is worth $4,123, and a PSA 10 sits at $15,000, which works out to about 3.6x the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, hitting that flawless PSA 10 grade is hard, especially on a card like this where edges, centering and surface all have to line up perfectly. If you send in a copy that comes back a Grade 9 instead, you're looking at $6,850, still solid but a noticeably smaller reward than the PSA 10 ceiling. Add in grading fees, turnaround time and the simple fact that you can't fully control the outcome, and grading becomes a calculated bet rather than a sure thing. If your copy already looks clean under a loupe, it's worth considering. If it has visible wear, you may be better off enjoying it raw.
How rare is Pikachu?
Numbers tell the real story here. There are 7,417 graded copies of this Pikachu on record, and out of that total, 3,777 have earned the PSA 10 label. That's a meaningful chunk sitting at the top, which says a lot about how well-preserved a lot of submitted copies have been, but it also means the population isn't tiny at either end. When you're weighing Pikachu's value, population numbers like these matter just as much as the raw price tag, because they shape how rare a true gem mint copy actually feels next to the thousands of other graded examples out there.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
Here's the part most price guides won't tell you: PackSpy tracks real pack pulls across live sites, and as of now, we haven't recorded a single pull of this Pikachu anywhere. That's not a glitch in our data, it's a real signal. Cards at this level of Promo scarcity typically don't surface from pack breaks at all, they move through the secondary market, collector trades and auction houses instead. If you're hoping to pull this one yourself, temper expectations, and remember that opening packs is a gamble where most rips don't come close to covering their cost. This is a card you're far more likely to buy deliberately than stumble into.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of this Pikachu currently sits at $4,123. That number can shift depending on condition, since grading tends to unlock significantly more value once a copy is authenticated and slabbed.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 is worth 3.6x the raw price. Just know that gem mint copies are genuinely tough to land, so weigh the grading cost against your card's actual condition before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth?+
A PSA 10 copy of this Pikachu is valued at $15,000. With 3,777 PSA 10s recorded out of a total population of 7,417 graded copies, it's a genuinely strong result but not an impossibly rare one.
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