Pretend Boss Pikachu #195/SM-P Value
Japanese Promo · Card 195
Pretend Boss Pikachu #195/SM-P is one of those Japanese promo cards that gets collectors talking the moment it shows up in a binder photo. Pulled from the SM-P promo line, it carries that special Pikachu charm that makes even casual fans stop scrolling, and with a raw value of $647 it is clearly not just another promo filler. If you have landed here looking into Pretend Boss Pikachu value, you are in the right spot, this is exactly the kind of card where knowing the real numbers matters before you buy, sell, or send one off to grading.
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Pretend Boss Pikachu price history
Ungraded value is $647, up 215% over the past year, with an all-time high of $647 in July 2026.
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Pretend Boss Pikachu — collector's take
Is Pretend Boss Pikachu worth grading?
So is it worth grading Pretend Boss Pikachu? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $647, a Grade 9 comes in at $892, and a true PSA 10 gem mint jumps all the way to $1,710, right around 2.6 times the raw price. That is a real gap, but hitting a 10 is never guaranteed, centering and edge wear on promo cards like this can be sneaky, and grading fees plus shipping and the wait time all eat into your potential profit. If your copy already looks clean under a loupe, grading can absolutely make sense, but if there is any visible whitening or a soft corner, you might just end up paying to confirm a Grade 9 and losing money in the process.
How rare is it?
As a Japanese promo, Pretend Boss Pikachu already sits in a rarer tier than mainline set cards simply because these promos were never printed at the same volume or distributed as widely. That scarcity is part of why the raw price alone sits comfortably above many standard holo cards, and it is also why a genuine PSA 10 commands such a premium over a Grade 9 or raw copy. When a card is naturally harder to find in top condition, every gem mint copy that does surface tends to hold its value, and buyers know it.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at rarity. We have recorded Pretend Boss Pikachu pulled 3 times so far, all through collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $3,700. It has also shown up in the Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you are chasing this one through packs rather than buying it outright, that is a name worth watching. Just keep in mind that pack pulls are a gamble by nature, most openings do not pay off, and this card's low recorded pull count tells you it is genuinely tough to hit rather than something you can count on finding easily.
Questions people ask
How much is Pretend Boss Pikachu worth?
A raw, ungraded Pretend Boss Pikachu is valued at $647. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $892 and a PSA 10 reaching $1,710. So the worth really depends on the condition and whether it has been graded.
Is Pretend Boss Pikachu worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.6 times the raw price of $647. But grading costs money and gem mint copies are genuinely hard to pull off, so it is worth carefully checking centering and edges before you commit.
What set is Pretend Boss Pikachu from?
Pretend Boss Pikachu is #195/SM-P, part of the Japanese Promo set. It has also been recorded showing up in the Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack according to PackSpy's pull tracking.
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