Pikachu #XY89
As card #XY89 in XY Black Star Promos, Pikachu is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $41.28 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 #XY89. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Set: XY Black Star Promos (XY, 2013).
- Live market value $41.28 for the Holofoil print.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #XY89.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.99
- Mid
- $48.47
- High
- —
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Is this Pikachu a good deal?
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About Pikachu #XY89
XY Black Star Promos placed Pikachu at #XY89; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the XY series. A Lightning-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Masakazu Fukuda; the Holofoil printing sits around $41.28, spanning $23.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY89 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #XY89 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thunder Wave
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Electric Ring
If Hoopa is on your Bench, this attack does 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #XY89.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $41.28.
This $41.28 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $41.28 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Pikachu, with a recorded low of $37.80 and high of $45.44; current value is at 46% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 16.8%.
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.
On a $41.28 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $35.51 via eBay's default tier, $35.72 on TCGplayer, $38.87 on Cardmarket, $36.48 on Whatnot and $41.28 selling directly — a $5.77 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a unknown 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 #XY89.
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 #XY89 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #XY89.
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 $41.28 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $49.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $87.25 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $8.74 (10.8% 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 XY Black Star Promos
Within XY Black Star Promos it is the #60 most valuable of 178 tracked cards; the set median is $25.58.
That is 61% above the middle of the set — a top-67% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Pikachu is a Lightning card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Pikachu is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Priced at $41.28 with steady supply, Pikachu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Pikachu appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $23.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $41.28 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Pikachu?
Pikachu trades near $41.28 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $23.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). 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: Holofoil ($41.28). 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 $41.28. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Pikachu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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