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Shining Legends·Sun & Moon series·#28

Pikachu #28

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Pikachu #28 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $11.81, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$11.81

Cardmarket (EUR)

€5.38

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 109.9%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Pikachu #28 today, you'd net about

$11.81after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $11.81Cardmarket $10.87Whatnot $10.22TCGplayer $10.00eBay $9.95

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 109.9%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Pikachu #28 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Pikachu at a glance

Short-term trend 109.9% (7d vs 30d).
Live market value $11.81 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Trend price on Cardmarket: €5.38.
Common rarity.
From Shining Legends (Sun & Moon), released 2017.

Market prices

Pikachu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #28.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$11.81

TCGplayer market

Low: $6.20
Mid: $11.81
High: —

Normal

$2.17

TCGplayer market

Low: $0.99
Mid: $2.19
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€5.38

Avg sold

€2.28

Lowest NM

€0.02

7-day avg

€6.76

30-day avg

€3.22

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Pikachu a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$11.81

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Overview

About Pikachu #28

Shining Legends placed Pikachu at #28; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. A Lightning-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $11.81, with listings from $6.20 to —.

Card lore

“A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.”

Printed flavour text on the Shining Legends #28 card.

Card facts

Set: Shining Legends
Series: Sun & Moon
Number: #28 / 73
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
HP: 60
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #25
Released: 2017/10/06

Card text

Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #28 — the playability layer behind the price.

Lightning

Iron Tail

20×

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage for each heads.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Pikachu price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu #28.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $11.81, Normal at $2.17.

In the $11.81 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

$11.81 gives Pikachu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket values Pikachu at a trend of €5.38, an average sold price of €2.28 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.

Price trend

Pikachu price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $11.82▼ 0.1% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $11.81

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €6.76, 109.9% above the 30-day average of €3.22.

Single-day average: €4.29; Cardmarket trend price €5.38.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $11.81–$11.82. The most recent snapshot of $11.81 sits 0% up that range, 0.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.1%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.29

7-day avg€6.76

30-day avg€3.22

Trend price€5.38

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.01 (-0.1%)New recorded low

All-time high

$11.82

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$11.81

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-0.1%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-0.1%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0.1%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$11.81

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $11.81high $11.82

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

The $11.81 market translates to a net of about $9.95 (eBay), $10.00 (TCGplayer), $10.87 (Cardmarket), $10.22 (Whatnot) or $11.81 (direct). That $1.86 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #28.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$11.81

Spread across platforms$1.86

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.86	15.8%	$9.95	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.81	15.3%	$10.00	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.94	8.0%	$10.87	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$11.81	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.59	13.4%	$10.22	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Pikachu?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #28 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #28.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $11.81 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $57.78 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$10.27

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$57.78

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-47.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Pikachu within Shining Legends

Pikachu ranks #13 of 19 tracked Shining Legends cards by market value, against a set median of $29.12.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 37%.

The set's top card is Mewtwo GX (#78), valued at $823.04.

Rank in set

#13

of 19 tracked

Set median

$29.12

Rarity

Common

Series

Sun & Moon

Full Shining Legends report →

Value drivers

What makes Pikachu valuable

As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pikachu is sought by players and collectors alike.
Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Pikachu's value sensitive to reprints and condition.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $11.81 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $6.20 low end.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.81 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Shining Legends was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.

FAQ

Pikachu value questions

What is Pikachu #28 worth?

Pikachu trades near $11.81 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $6.20–—; Cardmarket shows €5.38.

Is Pikachu a good investment?

The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Pikachu?

Pikachu is a Common card from Shining Legends (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Pikachu have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($11.81), Normal ($2.17). 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 $11.81. 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 modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.

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