Pikachu #43
📉 Dip AlertPikachu is card #43 from Team Magma vs Team Aqua, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $198.84 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.
Pikachu #43 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pikachu at a glance
- Rarity: Common.
- Live market value $198.84 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €9.02 (7d), €11.67 (30d).
- Set: Team Magma vs Team Aqua (EX, 2004).
- Cardmarket values it at €8.38 (EUR).
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #43.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $169.99
- Mid
- $169.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $18.99
- Mid
- $56.93
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #43
Team Magma vs Team Aqua placed Pikachu at #43; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $198.84 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $169.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Magma vs Team Aqua
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #43 / 95
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/03/01
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #43 — 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
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #43.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($198.84), Normal ($32.98) — 2 versions in total.
As a $198.84 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $198.84 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Pikachu trends at €8.38 on Cardmarket (avg sold €8.75, lowest NM €1.39).
Pikachu price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €9.02 against a 30-day average of €11.67 (-22.7%).
Latest daily average €16.99 against a trend price of €8.38.
Pikachu has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $73.60 to $198.84; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 73.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pikachu at $198.84 nets roughly $172.19 on eBay, $173.19 on TCGplayer, $188.55 via Cardmarket, $176.87 on Whatnot or $198.84 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $26.65.
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 Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #43 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 $198.84 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $565.47 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $167.59. You need a graded sale of $244.82 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $261.82 (109.6% 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 Team Magma vs Team Aqua
By market value Pikachu sits at #12 of 95 in Team Magma vs Team Aqua (set median $23.49).
It sits in the top 88% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Suicune ex (#94), valued at $763.00.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $198.84 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 (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Pikachu is a Lightning card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $198.84 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Team Magma vs Team Aqua was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $169.99 low end.
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.02 and €11.67) to time entries and exits.
Pikachu value questions
What is Pikachu #43 worth?
Pikachu trades near $198.84 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $169.99–—; Cardmarket shows €8.38.
Is Pikachu a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-22.7%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from Team Magma vs Team Aqua (EX series, 2004). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($198.84), Normal ($32.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Pikachu sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $198.84. 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 Pikachu?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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