Question 1

Is Pikachu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Pikachu worth grading? Let's look at the numbers honestly. A raw, ungraded copy is worth $90, and a PSA 10 sits at $213, which works out to 2.4 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and worth knowing is that the population data shows this card actually grades well: 1,412 of the 1,570 total graded copies came back PSA 10. So gem mint isn't the long shot it is for a lot of cards. That said, grading still costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee, so it only makes sense if your copy already looks close to perfect. Also worth flagging: a Grade 9 comes in at just $50, actually less than the raw price, so there's no reward for landing just short of gem mint here. It's PSA 10 or nothing if you're grading for value.

Question 2

How rare is Pikachu?

Accepted Answer

With 1,570 total graded copies on record, Pikachu isn't a card you'll trip over in every grading submission, but it's not a ghost either. What stands out is the split: 1,412 of those graded copies are PSA 10, which means only about 158 copies across all other grades exist in graded form. That's a striking imbalance, and it tells you that when this card is graded, it tends to come back looking sharp. The scarcity that actually matters here is at the lower grades, which is a little unusual and worth knowing if you're chasing a specific grade rather than just gem mint.

Question 3

Where can you pull Pikachu?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking earns its keep, because we've actually recorded Pikachu getting pulled 200 or more times across sites like mnstr, courtyard, collector-crypt, tilt-rips, packs, and lastpack. It's shown up in products like Pack 3, the Pokémon Diamond Pack, the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Pokémon Starter Pack, and the Wildcard Basic Pack, so it's not confined to one corner of the market. The biggest single pull we've logged for this card came in at $11,303, which gives you a sense of just how wild a hit can feel when it lands. That said, opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, and most rips don't come close to that number, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.

Question 4

How much is Pikachu worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Pikachu from the Japanese Classic: Charizard set is currently worth $90. That's the baseline most collectors use before factoring in condition or grading, so it's a good starting point if you're checking Pikachu price before buying or selling.

Question 5

Is Pikachu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your copy's condition. A PSA 10 brings $213, which is 2.4 times the raw value, and the population data shows most graded copies do come back PSA 10. But a Grade 9 is only worth $50, less than raw, so grading only pays off if you're confident in a gem mint result.

Question 6

How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu worth?

Accepted Answer

A PSA 10 Pikachu is valued at $213. Out of the 1,570 total graded copies on record, 1,412 are PSA 10, so it's the outcome most graders are actually hitting with this card, but it still carries the usual cost and risk of sending a card in.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$206	1,412	- / 1,412
PSA 9	$42	135	- / 135
PSA 8	$38	19	- / 19
PSA 7	-	2	- / 2
PSA 6	$13	1	- / 1
PSA 5	$10	1	- / 1
PSA 4	$9.00	-	- / -
PSA 3	$8.00	-	- / -
PSA 2	$7.00	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$85	-	-

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