Pikachu Reverse Holo #1 value & price
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Pikachu needs no introduction, and this particular version, the Reverse Holo #1 from Japan's 25th Anniversary Collection, is the kind of card that turns heads even among collectors who don't chase Pikachu cards as a rule. It carries that shimmer across the whole card rather than just the artwork, which makes it a favorite for anyone building out a 25th Anniversary set. If you're searching for Pikachu value right now, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $25, while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $6,498.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $25, up 52% over the past year, with an all-time high of $28 in April 2026.
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Pikachu price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 7,907 graded, only 7,011 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $140 | 7,011 | 6,498 / 513 |
| PSA 9 | $51 | 642 | 589 / 53 |
| PSA 8 | $36 | 155 | 124 / 31 |
| PSA 7 | $12 | 59 | 47 / 12 |
| PSA 6 | $8.50 | 23 | 21 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $7.00 | 13 | 12 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $6.00 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 3 | $5.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $25 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Pikachu
Is Pikachu worth grading?
So is Pikachu worth grading? A PSA 10 here sells for 258.5 times what a raw copy goes for, which is a genuinely wide gap and one reason people get tempted to send copies in. But that multiple only rewards a perfect card, no whitening on the edges, no surface scuffs, nothing off in the centering. A Grade 9 still brings a respectable $589, so even a near miss holds solid value. The honest part: grading costs money and time regardless of what comes back, and you're trusting a corner-of-the-card decision to determine whether you land $589 or $6,498. If your copy already looks flawless under a loupe, it's worth the shot. If you're unsure, it might be safer to enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is Pikachu?
Right now there are 7,907 graded copies of this Pikachu on record, and out of those, 7,011 have earned the PSA 10 label. That's a striking number, it tells you this print tends to grade well when submitted, which is good news if you're sitting on a clean copy. But don't mistake that for the card being common. Every graded copy had to survive Japanese pack pulling, shipping, and handling before ever reaching a grader, and the remaining population outside of PSA 10, including Grade 9 copies, is comparatively small. Scarcity like this is exactly what keeps demand steady even as the population grows slowly over time.
Where can you pull Pikachu?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because price guides won't tell you this part. We've recorded Pikachu being pulled 20 times, all across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $78. It's also shown up in Anime Pop Culture Gacha packs, so if you're chasing this specific print, that's where collectors have actually found it. Twenty recorded pulls isn't a lot in the grand scheme, which tells you most copies of this Pikachu circulating today were bought on the secondary market rather than ripped straight from a pack. Worth remembering too: opening packs chasing a card like this is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of the Pikachu Reverse Holo #1 is valued at $25. Once graded, that value jumps significantly, with a Grade 9 worth $589 and a PSA 10 reaching $6,498. The value really depends on condition and whether it's been graded at all.
Is Pikachu worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 258.5x the raw price. With 7,011 of the 7,907 graded copies already earning a PSA 10, this card does seem to grade well, but grading still costs money and there's no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint.
Why is the Pikachu Reverse Holo #1 print worth more than the standard one?+
The reverse holo treatment gives the card a distinct shine across the background rather than just the character art, which makes it more visually striking and more sought after among 25th Anniversary Collection collectors. That extra demand is reflected in its raw and graded values compared to a plain, non-holo print.
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