Pikachu
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 173/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
173/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Pikachu Worth?
Pikachu (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 173/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Pikachu Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Pikachu (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 173/165) is worth around $87.07 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $87.07, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $25.33. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $87.07, Lightly Played $67.84, Moderately Played $34.21, Heavily Played $20.22, Damaged $25.33 — 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 $430.00 — about 4.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $89.50.
Is It Worth Grading Pikachu?
Grading Pikachu can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($87.07) and a PSA 10 ($430.00) is about $342.93 — a 4.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $89.50, CGC 10 $209.99, CGC 9.5 $89.90. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $83.99 | $83.99 | $83.99 | 294 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $337.38 | $337.38 | $337.38 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $51.87 | $49.99 | $53.75 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $209.99 | $209.99 | $209.99 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $89.90 | $89.90 | $89.90 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $67.67 | $67.67 | $67.67 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 | 134 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $89.50 | $85.00 | $94.00 | 152 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $113.61 | $113.61 | $113.61 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $24.50 | $23.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 21 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $25.33 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $20.22 | $20.22 | $20.22 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $67.84 | $64.00 | $78.08 | 741 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $34.21 | $34.21 | $34.21 | 59 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $87.07 | $70.99 | $109.99 | 4,919 |
Is Pikachu a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Pikachu is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Pikachu's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
