Pikachu
Miscellaneous Cards & Products · 051/162 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
051/162
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Pikachu Worth?
Pikachu (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the Miscellaneous Cards & Products set, card number 051/162. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Pikachu Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Pikachu (Miscellaneous Cards & Products, 051/162) is worth around $1.61 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.61, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.61, Lightly Played $1.21, Moderately Played $1.06, Damaged $0.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $189.99 — about 118x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $15.39.
Is It Worth Grading Pikachu?
Grading Pikachu can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.61) and a PSA 10 ($189.99) is about $188.38 — a 118x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $15.39, CGC 10 $399.99, CGC 9.5 $22.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $10.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $189.99 | $189.99 | $189.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.39 | $15.39 | $15.39 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.21 | $1.15 | $1.29 | 252 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.06 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.61 | $0.39 | $3.00 | 3,883 |
Is Pikachu a Good Buy?
As a common, Pikachu holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Pikachu's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
