Surfing Pikachu #28
📉 Dip AlertAs card #28 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Surfing Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card worth about $63.45 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 Surfing Pikachu #28. Sell on your own schedule.
Surfing Pikachu at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Wizards Black Star Promos (Base), released 1999.
- Trades around $63.45 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Common rarity.
Surfing Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Surfing Pikachu #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $50.75
- Mid
- $66.31
- High
- —
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Is this Surfing Pikachu a good deal?
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About Surfing Pikachu #28
Wizards Black Star Promos placed Surfing Pikachu at #28; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. The card carries 50 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Toshinao Aoki; the Normal printing sits around $63.45, spanning $50.75–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #28 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Surfing Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Surfing Pikachu #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Surf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Surfing Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Surfing Pikachu #28.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $63.45.
A $63.45 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $63.45 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Surfing Pikachu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Surfing 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 $63.45–$65.73. The most recent snapshot of $63.45 sits 0% up that range, 3.5% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.5%.
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 Surfing Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $63.45 market translates to a net of about $54.74 (eBay), $55.06 (TCGplayer), $59.93 (Cardmarket), $56.23 (Whatnot) or $63.45 (direct). That $8.71 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Surfing Pikachu #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 Surfing Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Surfing Pikachu #28 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Surfing Pikachu #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 $63.45 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $125.61 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $15.20. You need a graded sale of $109.43 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $46.04 (44.5% 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.
Surfing Pikachu within Wizards Black Star Promos
Surfing Pikachu ranks #20 of 53 tracked Wizards Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $44.66.
That is 42% above the middle of the set — a top-64% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Surfing Pikachu valuable
- Surfing Pikachu is a Lightning card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $63.45 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Surfing Pikachu is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by Toshinao Aoki is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Surfing Pikachu
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $63.45 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Surfing Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Surfing Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Surfing Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Surfing Pikachu?
Surfing Pikachu trades near $63.45 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $50.75–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Surfing Pikachu hold its value?
As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Surfing Pikachu rare?
Surfing 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.
What print variants exist for Surfing Pikachu?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($63.45). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Surfing Pikachu sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $63.45. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Surfing 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 Toshinao Aoki also matters to collector demand.
Other Surfing Pikachu cards
Surfing Pikachu appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
