Pikachu #5 Value
Celebrations · Card 5/25 · Holo Rare · 2021
Pikachu needs no introduction, and this particular version, card #5 from the 2021 Celebrations set, is the kind of pull that makes collectors stop scrolling. It's a Holo Rare illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most respected artists in the Pokemon TCG's history, which gives it a warmth and nostalgia that goes beyond the usual chase card. If you're here checking Pikachu value or trying to figure out how much is Pikachu worth right now, the short answer is that it ranges quite a bit depending on condition, and that's exactly what we'll walk through.
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Pikachu price history
Ungraded value is $5.82, up 17% over the past year, with an all-time high of $7.94 in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Pikachu price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 9 graded copies exist.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $5.82 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $1.6k | – |
| Grade 9 | $36 | 2 |
| Grade 8 | $21 | 7 |
| Grade 7 | $14 | – |
| Grade 6 | $13 | – |
| Grade 5 | $10 | – |
| Grade 4 | $9.00 | – |
| Grade 3 | $8.00 | – |
| Grade 2 | $7.00 | – |
| Grade 1 | $37 | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Celebrations
- Card number
- 5 of 25
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Gnaw10Colorless
- Thunder Jolt30Lightning · Colorless
Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokémon also does 10 damage to itself.
Pikachu — collector's take
Is Pikachu worth grading?
Here's where the Pikachu price story gets interesting. A raw, ungraded copy sits at $6, a Grade 9 climbs to $36, and a PSA 10 in gem mint condition jumps all the way to $1,616. That's a 277.6x multiplier between raw and a perfect PSA 10, which sounds tempting, but hitting that top grade is genuinely hard, this card doesn't forgive centering issues or surface wear easily. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee you'll land a 10, so if your copy has any visible flaws, it might make more sense to sell raw or enjoy it as is rather than gamble on the slab.
How rare is it?
Only 9 graded copies of this Pikachu exist across all grading companies, which is a genuinely tight population for a card this recognizable. When a pool that small includes everything from played copies to pristine PSA 10s, it means true gem mint examples are rare within an already rare group. That scarcity is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 tiers, there just aren't many perfect copies out there competing for buyers.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's real pull data comes in handy, because we track what's actually coming out of packs, not just what price guides say. We've recorded this Pikachu pulled 200 or more times across sites like courtyard, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, mnstr, and general packs, so it's far from a myth pull, people are genuinely opening it. It's shown up in products like Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, the Pokemon Expert Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, and the biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card sits at $3,750. That said, it's worth remembering that opening packs is a gamble, most rips don't come close to that number, so treat it as a fun chase rather than a guaranteed win.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?
It depends heavily on condition. A raw, ungraded copy is worth $6, a Grade 9 goes for $36, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaches $1,616. The gap between those numbers shows just how much grading and condition matter for this card.
Is Pikachu worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 277.6x what a raw copy does, but gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off with only 9 graded total. Factor in grading fees and the real chance of a lower grade before sending it in, and only submit copies that look sharp to the naked eye.
What set is Pikachu from?
This Pikachu is card #5 from the Celebrations set, released in 2021. It's a Holo Rare illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, which is part of why it's held onto so much collector appeal since release.
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