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Pikachu

161 cards · 87 sets · 1999–2026 · Highest FMV $8.1K

Pikachu is the electric-type face of the entire Pokemon franchise. Introduced in Generation 1, it's been the poster child for the brand since day one—more recognizable than most cartoon mascots. Yellow, iconic, and built for merchandising success. In the TCG space, Pikachu cards span every era and print run imaginable. You'll find Pikachus everywhere: vintage base set, modern promos, special editions, reprints. That ubiquity means individual copies rarely command premium prices, but demand stays consistent. Collectors treat certain era-specific or limited printings as entry points. It's the foundation card, not the lottery ticket.
T30 Volume$110.5K
T30 Trades313
Avg Sale$353
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Most Traded — Last 30 Days

By trade count
#1Pikachu card
Pikachu #160
Crown Zenith
16 trades
#2Pikachu ex card
Pikachu ex #219
Surging Sparks
12 trades
#3Pikachu on the Ball card
Pikachu on the Ball #1
Pokémon Futsal Collection
11 trades
#4Pikachu card
Pikachu #5
Celebrations
10 trades
#5Pikachu card
Pikachu #49
Evolving Skies
10 trades

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Release Timeline

1999
Pikachu #1
#1
Pikachu #4
#4
Pikachu #26
#26
_____'s Pikachu #24
#24
+3
2000
Pikachu #70
#70
Lt. Surge's Pikachu #84
#84
Pikachu #87
#87
Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81
#81
2002
Pikachu #86
#86
Pikachu #124
#124
2003
Pikachu #12
#12
Pikachu #84
#84
Pikachu #72
#72
Pikachu δ #35
#35
2004
Pikachu #43
#43
Pikachu #74
#74
Pikachu #6
#6
2005
Pikachu #16
#16
Pikachu #60
#60
2006
Pikachu #78
#78
Pikachu #13
#13
Pikachu ★ #104
#104
Pikachu δ #79
#79
+1
2007
Pikachu #12
#12
Pikachu #57
#57
Pikachu #9
#9
Pikachu #94
#94
+2
2008
Pikachu #70
#70
Pikachu #70
#70
2009
Pikachu #7
#7
Pikachu #112
#112
Pikachu #15
#15
Pikachu #120
#120
+1
2010
Pikachu #78
#78
Pikachu #61
#61
Pikachu #HGSS03
#HGSS03
2011
Pikachu #115
#115
Pikachu #BW54
#BW54
Pikachu #BW77
#BW77
2012
Pikachu #39
#39
Pikachu #50
#50
2013
Pikachu #RC7
#RC7
Pikachu-EX #XY124
#XY124
Pikachu-EX #XY174
#XY174
Pikachu #XY202
#XY202
+3
2014
Pikachu #5
#5
Pikachu #42
#42
Pikachu #27
#27
2015
Pikachu #20
#20
Pikachu #48
#48
Pikachu #6
#6
2016
Pikachu #RC29
#RC29
Pikachu #35
#35
Pikachu #26
#26
Pikachu #6
#6
2017
Pikachu #SM86
#SM86
Pikachu #SM162
#SM162
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX #SM168
#SM168
Pikachu & Zekrom-GX #SM248
#SM248
+21
2018
Pikachu #4
#4
2019
Pikachu #241
#241
Pikachu V #SWSH145
#SWSH145
Pikachu #SWSH020
#SWSH020
Pikachu #SWSH234
#SWSH234
+22
2020
Pikachu #65
#65
Pikachu on the Ball #1
#1
Pikachu VMAX #188
#188
Pikachu V #43
#43
+2
2021
Pikachu #25
#25
Pikachu #5
#5
Pikachu #49
#49
Pikachu V #86
#86
+1
2022
Pikachu #7
#7
Pikachu #52
#52
Pikachu #TG05
#TG05
Pikachu V #TG16
#TG16
+6
2023
Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat #85
#85
Pikachu #101
#101
Pikachu #173
#173
Pikachu #160
#160
+7
2024
Pikachu ex #238
#238
Pikachu ex #247
#247
Pikachu ex #57
#57
Pikachu ex #219
#219
+2
2025
Pikachu ex #179
#179
Pikachu ex #28
#28
2026
Pikachu ex #57
#57
Pikachu ex #276
#276
Pikachu ex #277
#277
Pikachu #55
#55

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a Pikachu card worth?

Based on Kanto's fair-value estimates, Pikachu cards span roughly $13.30 to $8,100 depending on set, rarity, and grade. We track 313 trades in the last 30 days across 87 sets — see our methodology for how these estimates are computed.

How many Pikachu cards exist?

There are 161 different Pikachu cards in our catalog, spanning 87 sets from 1999–2026.

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