Pichu #28
📉 Dip AlertPichu is card #28 from HeartGold SoulSilver, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $40.31 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Pichu #28 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pichu at a glance
- From HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.68.
- Live market value $40.31 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend -34.4% (7d vs 30d).
Pichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pichu #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $36.00
- Mid
- $101.97
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.05
- Mid
- $12.95
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Pichu #28
Card #28 of HeartGold SoulSilver is Pichu, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). The card carries 30 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
match illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $40.31, with listings from $36.00 to —.
“Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #28 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #28 / 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- match
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Pichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pichu #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sweet Sleeping Face
As long as Pichu is Asleep, prevent all damage done to Pichu by attacks.
Playground
Each player may search his or her deck for as many Basic Pokémon as he or she likes, put them onto his or her Bench, and shuffle his or her deck afterward. (You put your Pokémon on the Bench first.) Pichu is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Sweet Sleeping Face
- Attacks
- 1
Pichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pichu #28.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($40.31), Normal ($11.20).
A $40.31 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $40.31 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Pichu at a trend of €4.68, an average sold price of €5.94 and a near-mint floor of €2.00.
Pichu price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €5.68, 34.4% below the 30-day average of €8.66.
Single-day average: €6.29; Cardmarket trend price €4.68.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Pichu, with a recorded low of $40.31 and high of $40.31; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 $40.31 nets roughly $34.67 on eBay, $34.87 on TCGplayer, $37.94 via Cardmarket, $35.62 on Whatnot or $40.31 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.64.
As a rare card, Pichu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pichu #28.
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 #28 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pichu #28.
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 $40.31 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $47.68 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $86.29 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $7.74 (9.6% 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 HeartGold SoulSilver
Pichu ranks #24 of 106 tracked HeartGold SoulSilver cards by market value, against a set median of $20.68.
That is 95% above the middle of the set — a top-78% position.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Pichu valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Pichu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $40.31 with steady supply, Pichu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era cards like Pichu (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by match is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Pichu
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.68 and €8.66) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $40.31 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Pichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $40.31 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Pichu value questions
What is Pichu #28 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $40.31 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $36.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.68.
Should I buy Pichu?
Short-term momentum is softening (-34.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Pichu?
Pichu is a Rare card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). 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 ($40.31), Normal ($11.20). 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 $40.31. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Pichu?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by match also matters to collector demand.
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