Pikachu Birthday White Star 2nd Anniversary #25 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 4 Aug 2026Related Pikachu Birthday & chase cards
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Pikachu Birthday White Star 2nd Anniversary #25 is one of those cards that makes collectors smile the moment they see it, a Japanese Promo release tied to Pokemon's second anniversary that captures Pikachu in full celebration mode. If you're searching for Pikachu Birthday value, here's the short version: raw copies sit at $228, while a pristine PSA 10 can bring $9,532. That kind of spread is exactly why this card keeps showing up in collector conversations.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $721, up 264% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.2k in August 2026.
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Pikachu Birthday price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 3,296 graded, only 823 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $7.5k | 823 |
| PSA 9 | $1.5k | 1,510 |
| PSA 8 | $873 | 409 |
| PSA 7 | $650 | 166 |
| PSA 6 | $463 | 183 |
| PSA 5 | $370 | 138 |
| PSA 4 | $315 | 34 |
| PSA 3 | $268 | 11 |
| PSA 2 | $241 | 7 |
| PSA 1 | $700 | 15 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $721 | - |
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 Birthday
Is Pikachu Birthday worth grading?
So is Pikachu Birthday worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy runs $228, a Grade 9 jumps to $1,477, and a PSA 10 sits at $9,532, which works out to about 41.9 times the raw price. That's a serious gap, and it's tempting to send every copy you own straight to a grading company. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on older promo cards like this one, centering and surface wear tend to show up in ways you might not notice with the naked eye. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your card comes back a 10 instead of a 9. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under good light, with clean edges and no whitening, it's worth considering. If it's got soft corners or print lines, you may be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Pikachu Birthday?
Population numbers tell a clear story here. Across all grading companies, there are 3,296 graded copies of Pikachu Birthday on record, and of those, 823 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That means the vast majority of graded copies fall short of gem mint, which lines up with what we said about grading being a gamble. A card with this kind of population spread, plenty of graded copies overall but a smaller slice at the top grade, is part of why PSA 10s command such a premium over raw and Grade 9 copies. Scarcity at the very top is what drives that price ceiling.
Where can you pull Pikachu Birthday?
Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded Pikachu Birthday pulled 10 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, showing up in packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack and the Pokémon Starter Pack. The biggest recorded pull value came in at $25, which is a useful reality check: most pulls of this card land well below its full market price, and pack odds are never in your favor. If you're chasing this one specifically, know that it's rarely the reason someone hits it big from a pack, most collectors end up buying it directly on the secondary market instead. Opening packs for a card like this is more about the fun of the rip than a reliable way to land it.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu Birthday worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of Pikachu Birthday is valued at $228 right now. Graded copies climb fast from there, with a Grade 9 at $1,477 and a PSA 10 reaching $9,532. So the exact worth really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Pikachu Birthday worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 41.9 times the raw price. But gem mint is tough to land, and with 3,296 total graded copies against only 823 PSA 10s, plenty of submissions fall short. Grade it if the card looks genuinely clean, otherwise the cost and risk may not pay off.
What set is Pikachu Birthday from?+
Pikachu Birthday White Star 2nd Anniversary #25 comes from the Japanese Promo set, released to mark Pokemon's second anniversary. It's a promo card rather than a main set pull, which adds to its appeal for collectors who like the story behind a card.
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