Pikachu #12
📉 Dip AlertAs card #12 in Nintendo Black Star Promos, Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card worth about $166.86 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 #12. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu at a glance
- Common rarity.
- From Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP), released 2003.
- Live market value $166.86 for the Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $159.99
- Mid
- $362.48
- High
- —
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About Pikachu #12
Nintendo Black Star Promos placed Pikachu at #12; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the POP series. A Lightning-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $166.86, with listings from $159.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #12 / 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/10/01
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.
Thundershock
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #12.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($166.86) — 1 version in total.
$166.86 places Pikachu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $166.86 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 $166.86–$168.30. The most recent snapshot of $166.86 sits 0% up that range, 0.9% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.9% 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 $166.86 nets roughly $144.45 on eBay, $145.29 on TCGplayer, $158.17 via Cardmarket, $148.37 on Whatnot or $166.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $22.41.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #12.
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 #12 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #12.
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 $166.86 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $468.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $134.20. You need a graded sale of $212.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $214.24 (103.6% 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.
Pikachu within Nintendo Black Star Promos
Within Nintendo Black Star Promos it is the #12 most valuable of 29 tracked cards; the set median is $131.23.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 62%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#39), valued at $800.00.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Pikachu is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $166.86 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Classic-era cards like Pikachu (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $166.86 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $159.99 low end.
- Nintendo Black Star Promos was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Pikachu value questions
How much is Pikachu worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $166.86 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $159.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Pikachu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($166.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Pikachu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $166.86. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Pikachu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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