Pichu #22
💎 Grail CardAs card #22 in Expedition Base Set, Pichu is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $305.33 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Pichu at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $305.33 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
- No published price history.
Pichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pichu #22.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $199.99
- Mid
- $265.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $149.99
- Mid
- $288.21
- High
- —
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About Pichu #22
Card #22 of Expedition Base Set is Pichu, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2002). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 30 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and currently trades at $305.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $199.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #22 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Pichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pichu #22 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Pichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pichu #22.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($305.33), Holofoil ($305.00).
$305.33 places Pichu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $305.33 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Pichu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Pichu price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Pichu has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $305.00 to $305.33; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Pichu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pichu at $305.33 nets roughly $264.57 on eBay, $266.10 on TCGplayer, $289.71 via Cardmarket, $271.75 on Whatnot or $305.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $40.76.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Pichu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pichu #22 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $305.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,022.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $331.89. You need a graded sale of $351.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $489.30 (141.7% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Pichu within Expedition Base Set
Within Expedition Base Set it is the #12 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.
It sits in the top 93% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Pichu valuable
- At Rare rarity, Pichu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pichu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- A $305.33 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Pichu
- For Pichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Pichu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pichu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Pichu can realise well above the $199.99 low end.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Pichu value questions
What is the value of Pichu?
Pichu trades near $305.33 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $199.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Pichu?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Pichu?
Pichu is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Pichu?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($305.33), Holofoil ($305.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Pichu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $305.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Pichu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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