Pikachu #42
🔥 Hot MoveFrom XY, Pikachu (#42) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $14.10 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Pikachu #42 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pikachu at a glance
- Rarity: Common.
- Live market value $14.10 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- From XY (XY), released 2014.
- Short-term trend 66.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €11.00.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.99
- Mid
- $11.35
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.22
- Mid
- $3.06
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Pikachu #42
XY placed Pikachu at #42; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2014 within the XY series. The card carries 60 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by MAHOU; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $14.10, spanning $5.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.”
Printed flavour text on the XY #42 card.
Card facts
- Set
- XY
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #42 / 146
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- MAHOU
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2014/02/05
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Nuzzle
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 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 #42.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $14.10, Normal at $3.41.
$14.10 gives Pikachu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $14.10 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Pikachu at a trend of €11.00, an average sold price of €7.68 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Pikachu price history & movement
Recent sales average €12.33 over 7 days versus €7.40 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+66.6%).
Latest daily average €0.55 against a trend price of €11.00.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $13.86–$14.10. The most recent snapshot of $14.10 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
Selling Pikachu at $14.10 nets roughly $11.93 on eBay, $12.00 on TCGplayer, $13.05 via Cardmarket, $12.26 on Whatnot or $14.10 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.17.
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 #42.
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 #42 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #42.
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 $14.10 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 $60.08 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.8% 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
By market value Pikachu sits at #12 of 22 in XY (set median $14.56).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 50%.
The set's top card is Blastoise EX (#142), valued at $174.86.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Artwork by MAHOU is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Common rarity, Pikachu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- With steady supply, Pikachu is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pikachu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern-era (2014) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $14.10 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $5.99 low end.
- XY was released in 2014; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Pikachu value questions
How much is Pikachu worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $14.10 (low $5.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €11.00.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+66.6%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from XY (XY series, 2014). 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 ($14.10), Normal ($3.41). 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 $14.10. 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 Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by MAHOU also matters to collector demand.
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