Pikachu #RC29
📉 Dip AlertAs card #RC29 in Generations, Pikachu is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $149.68 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Pikachu #RC29. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- From Generations (XY), released 2016.
- Current TCGplayer market value $149.68 (Holofoil).
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #RC29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $95.89
- Mid
- $159.84
- High
- —
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About Pikachu #RC29
Card #RC29 of Generations is Pikachu, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2016). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Holofoil printing sits around $149.68, spanning $95.89–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Generations
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #RC29 / 83
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #RC29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Nuzzle
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #RC29.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($149.68).
At $149.68 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $149.68 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Pikachu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Pikachu 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $149.68–$151.31. The most recent snapshot of $149.68 sits 0% up that range, 1.1% under the October 21, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.1% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pikachu at $149.68 nets roughly $129.55 on eBay, $130.30 on TCGplayer, $141.85 via Cardmarket, $133.06 on Whatnot or $149.68 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $20.13.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #RC29.
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 Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #RC29 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 $149.68 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $415.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $116.27. You need a graded sale of $195.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $188.68 (99.5% 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.
Pikachu within Generations
Within Generations it is the #4 most valuable of 61 tracked cards; the set median is $14.12.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 95%.
The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- At $149.68 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Modern-era (2016) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Pikachu is a Lightning card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a Ultra Rare, Pikachu sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Generations was released in 2016; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $149.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $149.68 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Pikachu value questions
What is Pikachu #RC29 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $149.68 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $95.89 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Ultra Rare card from Generations (XY series, 2016). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Pikachu have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($149.68). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Pikachu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $149.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Pikachu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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