Pikachu
SM - Burning Shadows · 40/147 · Common
Current Prices
Number
40/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Pikachu Worth?
Pikachu (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the SM - Burning Shadows set, card number 40/147. 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 (SM - Burning Shadows, 40/147) is worth around $1.57 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.57, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.62. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.57, Lightly Played $1.49, Moderately Played $0.67, Heavily Played $0.88, Damaged $0.62 — 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 $199.00 — about 127x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $26.99.
Is It Worth Grading Pikachu?
Grading Pikachu can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.57) and a PSA 10 ($199.00) is about $197.43 — a 127x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $26.99, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.03 | $4.03 | $4.03 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.54 | $24.54 | $24.54 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $0.35 | $1.77 | 579 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 120 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.57 | $1.00 | $2.60 | 1,122 |
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.
