Question 1

Is Pikachu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here is where things get interesting. A raw, ungraded copy of this Pikachu sits at $6, which is exactly what you'd expect for a common from an older set. But send that same card off and land a PSA 10, and you're looking at $725, which works out to about 117.5 times the raw price. That's a big jump, but it comes with a catch: gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on a 2000 era common, since these cards often have print and centering issues baked in from the factory. A Grade 9 comes in at $93, which is still a nice return but nowhere near PSA 10 territory. So is Pikachu worth grading? If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a light, clean corners, centered print, it might be worth the shot. If it's already showing wear, save your grading fee and enjoy it as a raw collectible instead.

Question 2

How rare is Pikachu?

Accepted Answer

Across every submission on record, there are 3,399 graded copies of this Pikachu out there, and only 487 of those have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint copies make up a small slice of the total population, which tells you a lot about why the price jumps so sharply at the top grade. Most of the graded pool sits in the middle grades, which makes sense for a card this old, and it's exactly why a true PSA 10 commands such a premium over everything else.

Question 3

Where can you pull Pikachu?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on price guides alone. Pikachu #70 has been pulled 200 or more times across sites including tilt-rips, collector-crypt, mnstr, courtyard, packs, and lastpack, so it is very much still in circulation rather than sitting only on the secondary market. We've seen it show up in packs like the Pokemon Starter Pack, Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pack 5, and Pokemon Pro Pack, among others. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card sits at $11,303, which shows just how much a lucky grade or a hot moment in the market can swing things. Worth remembering though, opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to that number, so treat it as fun rather than an investment strategy.

Question 4

How much is Pikachu worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy of Pikachu #70 from Neo Genesis is valued at $6. Once you factor in grading, the price climbs quickly, with a Grade 9 sitting at $93 and a PSA 10 reaching $725. So the real answer depends heavily on condition and whether it's been graded.

Question 5

Is Pikachu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the copy in your hand. With only 487 PSA 10s out of 3,399 total graded copies, gem mint is genuinely tough to land on this card, and the jump from $6 raw to $725 at PSA 10 only pays off if your card is truly clean. If there's visible wear or print issues, grading probably isn't worth the cost.

Question 6

How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth?

Accepted Answer

A PSA 10 Pikachu #70 is valued at $725, which is about 117.5 times the $6 raw price. That premium reflects just how rare a perfect copy is, with only 487 out of 3,399 graded copies reaching that top grade.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$725	487	409 / 78
PSA 9	$93	1,260	1,106 / 154
PSA 8	$44	932	618 / 314
PSA 7	$19	355	227 / 128
PSA 6	$15	203	129 / 74
PSA 5	$14	94	67 / 27
PSA 4	$12	34	21 / 13
PSA 3	$10	21	17 / 4
PSA 2	$9.00	8	8 / -
PSA 1	-	5	5 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$6.17	-	-

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