What is the value of a Pikachu card?

The electric mouse Pokémon – better known as Pikachu – is probably the most popular Pokémon in the entire game. It’s certainly the cutest! When Pikachu isn’t being a faithful companion to Ash, he’s battling it out in Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles around the world.

There have been many releases of Pikachu in the TCG sets spanning the past 20+ years, and some are rarer than others. In fact, the rarest Pikachu cards can sell for staggering amounts of money.

So, do you have a valuable Pikachu card at home?

This guide will help you identify your Pikachu card and get a value for it! Let’s get started.

How to Navigate This Article

This article contains prices for pretty much every Pikachu card ever created, so navigating it can be a little tricky. Here are some tips:

• Jump to the 5 most valuable cards
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You can also use ‘ctrl + f’ on your keyboard to search this page or use the search function in your mobile device browser.

We have given the card number for every Pikachu card, e.g., 84/114, so the easiest way to identify your card and find the value is to search for that number!

How Much Are Pikachu Pokémon Cards Worth?

Pikachu cards value anywhere from $1 to $100,000. It depends on:

• The quality of the card, whether there is any visible damage.
• Whether it has been graded professionally with a number, e.g., 10 Gem Mint,
• The rarity of the Pikachu card when it was released,
• The rarity of the Pikachu card today, and current market trends.

At the time of writing this article, Pokémon cards are increasing in value. However, this changes day to day so always double check our prices to find an up-to-date quote.

Keep reading for the top 5 most valuable Pikachu cards to sell on eBay, plus a full list of prices for every single Pikachu card… ever!

Also Read: Pokemon Card Grading Explained (Best Grading Service For Pokemon Cards)

5 of the Most Valuable Pikachu Pokémon Cards

Here are 5 different Pikachu cards that sold for insane amounts. You’ll notice quite quickly that the rarer the card, the higher the value. This means that promo cards that were unreleased go for the highest amounts!

1. Illustrator – Japanese Promo (1998)

Only 39 copies of this card were ever made. They were given to winners of an illustration competition through CoroCoro Comics. Only one in existence was graded PSA Gem Mint 10, and it sold for $5,275,000.

This card, sold through Heritage Auctions, sold for $840,000.

2. Pokémon World Championships Trophy Card (2008)

Only three cards were ever printed for No. 2 Trainer in 2008, making this card highly valuable. It was originally won at the championship in Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista hotel in Florida, USA and eventually sold at auction for $43,200.

3. Victory Ring – Japanese Promo (2005)

81 copies of this card were released in 2005 and another 81 were released in 2006. It’s very rare and valuable! This Japanese promo card recently sold at auction for $21,000, as it is graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA.

4. Mario Pikachu and Luigi Pikachu Card Set (2016)

All four cards in this fun set have two autographs – one by the voice actor for Mario, and the other for the artist behind the card designs. Together, they sold at auction for $6,600 which seems a little low to us.

5. Pikachu & Zekrom GX 25th Anniversary (2021)

Released in 2021 with artwork from 2018, this card celebrates the Detective Pikachu video game! These cards were given to people who worked for The Pokémon Company – we are so jealous. This one sold at auction for $4,560.

All Pikachu Cards and Prices

Here is the full list of Pikachu Pokémon card values! It’s extremely long, so consider yourself warned. All average market prices are sourced from Pokémon Wizard.

P.S. some cards have a copyright mark for 1995, but they were actually not released until 1999!

The market average accounts for all cards sold, including those that are a low quality. If you have a gem mint card, it is going to be worth much more. Most high-quality Pikachu cards sell for a few hundred dollars at least.

 1999 Base Set

• • 58/102 Standard Pikachu – around $3.
  • 58/102 Pikachu with red cheeks – around $48.
  • 58/102 Pikachu with no shadow around the artwork – around $29.
  • 58/102 Pikachu promo in a jumbo size – no average value.

The highest sold Pikachu from this set was a first edition Pikachu with red cheeks. It was graded PSA 10 (gem mint) and sold for $20,000!

1999 Jungle Expansion

• • 60/64 Pikachu – around $1.

2000 Base Set 2

• • 87/130 Pikachu – around $1.

2000 Neo Genesis

• • 70/111 Pikachu – around $2.

2000 Gym Heroes

• • 81/132 Lt. Surge’s Pikachu – around $2.

2000 Gym Challenge

• • 84/132 Lt. Surge’s Pikachu – around $4.

2002 Legendary Collection

• • 86/110 Pikachu – around $2.

2002 Expedition Base Set

• • 124/165 Promo Pikachu – no average value.
  • 124/165 Pikachu – around $4.

2003 Skyridge

• • 84/114 Pikachu – around $28.

2003 EX Sandstorm

• • 72/100 Pikachu – around $4.

2003-2006 Nintendo Black Star Promos

• • 12 Pikachu – around $20.
  • 35 Pikachu Delta Species – around $61.

2004 EX Trainer Kit 1 Latios Half Deck

• • 6/10 Pikachu – around $0.40

2004 Team Magma vs Team Aqua

• • 43/95 Pikachu – around $6.

2004 FireRed & LeafGreen

• • 74/112 Pikachu – around $3.

2005 Pop Series 2

• • 16/17 Pikachu – around $7.

2005 EX Emerald

• • 60/106 Pikachu – around $4.

2006 Legend Maker

• • 93/92 Pikachu Delta Species – around $100.

2006 EX Holon Phantoms

• • 78/110 Pikachu – around $2.
  • 79/110 Pikachu Delta Species – around $3.
  • 104/110 Pikachu Star – around $500.

A Gem Mint 10 Pikachu Star card from EX Holon Phantoms sold for $9,000 in 2020! This is definitely a card to look out for.

2006 Pop Series 4

• • 13/17 Pikachu – around $13.

2007 EX Power Keepers

• • 57/108 Pikachu – around $2.

2007 Pop Series 5

• • 12/17 Pikachu – around $17.
  • 13/17 Pikachu Delta Species – around $12.

2007 Mysterious Treasures

• • 94/123 Pikachu – around $2.

2007 Pop Series 6

• • 9/17 Pikachu – around $20.

2008 Majestic Dawn

• • 70/100 Pikachu – around $1.

2008 Stormfront

• • 70/100 Pikachu – around $2.

2009 Rising Rivals

• • 112/111 Pikachu – around $80.
  • 113/111 Flying Pikachu – around $92.
  • 114/111 Surfing Pikachu – around $73.

2009 Pop Series 9

• • 15/17 Pikachu – around $4.

2009 Supreme Victors

• • 120/146 Pikachu – around $2.

2009 Arceus

• • 71/99 Pikachu – around $2.

2009 Rumble Promo

• • 7/16 Pikachu – around $160.

2010 HeartGold & SoulSilver

• • HGSS03 Pikachu Promo – around $3.
  • 78/123 Pikachu – around $3.

2010 HGSS Raichu Half Deck

• • 2/30 Pikachu – around $4.
  • 16/30 Pikachu – around $5.

2010 Undaunted

• • 61/90 Pikachu – around $2.

2011 Black and White

• • 115/114 Pikachu – around $40.

2011 Black and White Promos

• • BW54 Pikachu – around $17.
  • BW54 Pikachu (non-holo) – around $20.

2012 Next Destinies

• • 39/99 Pikachu – around $0.80.

2012 Boundaries Crossed

• • 50/149 Pikachu – around $1.

2013 Legendary Treasures: Radiant Collection

• • RC7/RC25 Pikachu – around $11.

Although the Pikachu from Legendary Treasures isn’t the most valuable, it is still highly sought after by collectors thanks to the unique sparkly pink design! In fact, one PSA 10 card sold for $1,000.

2014 XY

• • 42/146 Pikachu – around $0.60.

2014 XY Promos

• • XY84 Pikachu EX – around $19.
  • XY89 Pikachu Collector Chest – around $8.
  • XY95 Pikachu – around $21.
  • XY124 Pikachu EX – around $60.
  • XY174 Pikachu EX – around $7.

2014 Furious Fists

• • 27/111 Pikachu – around $0.80.

2015 Roaring Skies

• • 20/108 Pikachu – around $0.30.

2015 BREAKthrough

• • 48/162 Pikachu – around $0.30.

2016 XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune

• • 14/30 Pikachu Libre – around $3.
  • 30/30 Pikachu Libre – around $12.

2016 Generations

• • 26/83 Pikachu – around $0.40.

2016 Generations: Radiant Collection

• • RC29/RC32 Pikachu – around $18.

2016 Evolutions

• • 35/108 Pikachu – around $0.10.
  • 110/108 Flying Pikachu – around $1.
  • 111/108 Surfing Pikachu – around $2.

2017 Sun & Moon Promos

• • SM04 Pikachu – around $7.
  • SM04 Pikachu (General Mills) – around $5.
  • SM04 Pikachu (Target) – around $4.
  • SM76 Pikachu – around $1.
  • SM81 Pikachu – around $3.
  • SM86 Pikachu – around $5.
  • SM86 Pikachu (General Mills) – around $9.
  • SM98 Pikachu – around $3.
  • SM108 Ash’s Pikachu – around $4.
  • SM109 Ash’s Pikachu – around $15.
  • SM110 Ash’s Pikachu – around $8.
  • SM111 Ash’s Pikachu – around $9.
  • SM112 Ash’s Pikachu – around $7.
  • SM113 Ash’s Pikachu – around 8.
  • SM114 Ash’s Pikachu – around $6.
  • SM157 Pikachu – around $3.
  • SM162 Pikachu – around $8.
  • SM168 Pikachu & Zekrom GX – around 15.
  • SM170 Detective Pikachu – around $17.
  • SM170 Detective Pikachu (stamped) – around $18.
  • SM183 Pikachu – around $0.90.
  • SM190 Detective Pikachu – around $0.90.
  • SM190 Detective Pikachu (stamped) – around $7.
  • SM194 Detective Pikachu – around $2.
  • SM206 Pikachu – around $2.
  • SM232 Pikachu GX – around $4.
  • SM234 Pikachu – around $3.
  • SM248 Pikachu & Zekrom GX – no average price.
  • SM277 Pikachu – around $4.

Even though Detective Pikachu technically has his own set, many of the Detective Pikachu-themed cards were also released during the Sun & Moon promo season. With the renewed interest in Pikachu around this time, there is a crazy number of Pikachu cards to collect!

We recommend collecting multiple into a set (e.g., all of Ash’s Pikachu cards) to get a higher value when you come to sell.

2017 Burning Shadows

• • 40/147 Pikachu – around $0.10.

2017 Shining Legends

• • 28/73 Pikachu – around $0.20.

2017 Crimson Invasion

• • 30/111 Pikachu – around $0.20.

2019 Unified Minds

• • 55/236 Pikachu – around $0.20.
  • 56/236 Pikachu – around $0.30.

2019 Unbroken Bonds

• • 54/214 Pikachu – around $0.20.

2019 Hidden Fates

• • 19/68 Pikachu – around $0.10.

2019 Cosmic Eclipse

• • 66/236 Pikachu – around $0.20.
  • 241/236 Pikachu (full art) – around $32.

2019 Team Up

• • 33/181 Pikachu & Zekrom GX – around $5.
  • 162/181 Pikachu & Zekrom GX (full art) – around $22.
  • 184/181 Pikachu & Zekrom GX – around $78.

2019 Detective Pikachu

• • 10/18 Detective Pikachu – around $3.

There are many other Detective Pikachu cards, so don’t panic if that card isn’t yours! Scroll up to the Sun & Moon Promos to check there.

2020 Sword & Shield

• • 065/202 Pikachu – around $0.09

2020 Sword & Shield Promos

• • 267 S P Pikachu (full art) – no average price.
  • SWSH020 Pikachu – around $37.
  • SWSH039 Pikachu – around $0.60.
  • SWSH061 Pikachu V – around $0.60.
  • SWSH062 Pikachu VMAX – around $4.
  • SWSH063 Pikachu V – around $1.
  • SWSH074 Special Delivery Pikachu – around $130.
  • SWSH139 Pikachu V Union – around $0.70.
  • SWSH140 Pikachu V Union – around $0.70.
  • SWSH141 Pikachu V Union – around $0.70.
  • SWSH142 Pikachu V Union – around $0.70.
  • SWSH143 Pikachu V – around $1.
  • SWSH145 Pikachu V – around $35.
  • SWSH198 Pikachu V – no average price.

If you manage to get the set of all 4 Pikachu V Union cards, you can expect to get more money than if you sold them all separately. One such set sold for $600 quite recently.

2020 Vivid Voltage

• • 043/185 Pikachu V – around $1.
  • 044/185 Pikachu VMAX – around $5.
  • 170/185 Pikachu V (full art) – around $15.
  • 188/185 Pikachu VMAX – around $129.

2020 Pokémon Futsal

• • 001/005 Pikachu on the Ball – no average price.

2021 Evolving Skies

• • 049/203 Pikachu – around $0.06.

2021 Celebrations

• • 005/025 Pikachu – around $0.30.
  • 006/025 Flying Pikachu V – around $1.
  • 007/025 Flying Pikachu VMAX – around $2.
  • 008/025 Surfing Pikachu V – around $1.
  • 009/025 Surfing Pikachu VMAX – around $2.

2021 Celebrations: Classic Collection

• • 24 _____’s Pikachu – around $5.

2021 Fusion Strike

• • 086/264 Pikachu V – around $1.

2022 Pokémon Go TCG

• • SWSH234 Pikachu – no average price.
  • 027/078 Pikachu – around $0.06.
  • 028/078 Pikachu – around $0.10.

2022

Lost Origin

• • 052/196 Pikachu – around $0.07.

2022 Brilliant Stars

• • 157/172 Pikachu V (full art) – around $8.

2022 Lost Origin: Trainer Gallery

• • TG05/TG30 Pikachu (full art) – around $5.
  • TG16/TG30 Pikachu V – around $30.
  • TG17/TG30 Pikachu VMAX – around $50.
  • TG29/TG30 Pikachu VMAX – around $10.

Wizards Black Star Promos

Wizards of the Coast produced various promo cards for Pokémon, always stamped with a black star and the word PROMO where you’d usually find the expansion pack name. They lost their license to produce cards in 2002, but not before they’d released seven Pikachu cards.

• Pikachu – Pokémon League (July 1999)
• Pikachu – Mewtwo Strikes Back (theatrical release)
• _______’s Pikachu – Wizards Mail Giveaway (2000)
• Flying Pikachu – Pokémon League (August 2001)
• Surfing Pikachu – Pokémon League (August 2001)
• Pikachu – Pokémon League (August 2001)
• Pikachu – The Power of One (VHS/DVD release)

Always look for the black star to confirm if you’ve got a Wizards promo card, then use Mavin to find the average sold price. Some official websites don’t recognize the Wizards cards as official, so finding a price can be tricky.

McDonald’s Collections

Over the years, McDonald’s has run promos in collaboration with Pokémon several times. Some of these cards are playable, while others aren’t. Similarly, these cards don’t tend to have an average market price – some may be valuable to collectors, but they aren’t “essential” cards that all collectors are looking to buy.

McDonald’s released Pikachu cards in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. Iron Tail and Meal Time moves included!

You can try selling them online and maybe you will find a card collector who wants to catch them all! For example, this 2014 McDonald’s Pikachu card sold for over $300 in 2020.

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Cards That Aren’t Tournament Legal

Pikachu is much-loved, and as such, it’s often chosen to feature on special cards. For example, the Poké Card Creator Pack which was released in 2004 featured artwork created by kids who entered a competition.

Cards may be of value to some specific collectors, but there isn’t a huge market for them – you won’t be able to find an average value for cards like this. You can still try to sell them on eBay, however!

FAQs

How much is a Pikachu Pokémon card worth?

Official market values range from $0.10 to $500 but high-quality cards can sell for tens of thousands of dollars, especially if they are part of a set of Pikachu cards.

How can I tell if my Pikachu card is worth anything?

You first need to identify which Pikachu card you have. Look for the numbers in the lower left or right corner and search them in Pokémon Wizard to find out what set it is from. This site will also give you an average market price, but the exact price really depends on the quality of your card. If your Pikachu card is valuable, you may want to send it to PSA for official verification and grading.

How much is a 1999 Pikachu card worth?

There were five different Pikachu cards released in 1999, ranging from $1 to $48 at the time of writing. Value also depends on the quality of the card – higher quality goes for a higher price.

What is the most valuable Pikachu Pokémon card?

If we go by average market value, it’s the 104/110 Pikachu Star from the EX Holon Phantoms set which is worth around $500. However, the Pikachu card that sold for the highest amount (that we’re aware of) is the Illustrator card, a Japanese promo, which sold for $5,275,000.

Is a Pikachu card rare?

It really depends on which Pikachu card you have! The basic Pikachu card is not very rare at all, while certain special releases and holo cards are extremely rare (and thus extremely valuable). Regardless of the rarity, Pikachu is one of the most-loved Pokémon and there is nearly always a market of Pokémon fans willing to buy a mint condition Pikachu card from you.

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