Pikachu #1
Pikachu #1 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $42.80, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #1. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
- Trades around $42.80 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Common.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.05
- Mid
- $44.01
- High
- —
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About Pikachu #1
Card #1 of Wizards Black Star Promos is Pikachu, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Keiji Kinebuchi; the Normal printing sits around $42.80, spanning $23.05–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #1 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Growl
If the Defending Pokémon attacks Pikachu during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
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 #1.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $42.80.
A $42.80 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $42.80 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
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 3 recorded days the price spanned $42.46–$42.80. The most recent snapshot of $42.80 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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.
On a $42.80 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $36.83 via eBay's default tier, $37.04 on TCGplayer, $40.31 on Cardmarket, $37.83 on Whatnot and $42.80 selling directly — a $5.97 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Pikachu 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 Pikachu #1.
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 #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #1.
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 $42.80 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $53.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $10.31 (12.5% 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 Wizards Black Star Promos
By market value Pikachu sits at #29 of 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (set median $44.66).
It sits in the top 47% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- As a 1999 vintage card, Pikachu benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Keiji Kinebuchi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Common rarity, Pikachu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- A $42.80 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $42.80 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.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $23.05 low end.
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Pikachu?
Pikachu trades near $42.80 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $23.05–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Pikachu?
As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Pikachu rare?
Pikachu is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). 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 1 printing: Normal ($42.80). 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 $42.80. 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 vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi also matters to collector demand.
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