Pikachu #71
From Arceus, Pikachu (#71) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $99.25 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.
Pikachu #71 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pikachu at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €2.79.
- Current TCGplayer market value $99.25 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €2.28 (7d), €2.50 (30d).
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
- Rarity: Common.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #71.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $50.00
- Mid
- $66.65
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.81
- Mid
- $6.91
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #71
Arceus placed Pikachu at #71; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. A Lightning-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
sui illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $99.25, with listings from $50.00 to —.
“It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #71 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #71 / 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- sui
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #71 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pika Ball
Mega Shot
Discard all Lightning Energy attached to Pikachu and then choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +10
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #71.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($99.25), Normal ($7.44).
This $99.25 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $99.25 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Pikachu at a trend of €2.79, an average sold price of €2.59 and a near-mint floor of €0.19.
Pikachu price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €2.28 against a 30-day average of €2.50 (-8.8%).
Single-day average: €5.99; Cardmarket trend price €2.79.
Pikachu has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $86.87 to $99.25; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 6.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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.
The $99.25 market translates to a net of about $85.80 (eBay), $86.30 (TCGplayer), $93.94 (Cardmarket), $88.13 (Whatnot) or $99.25 (direct). That $13.45 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 Pikachu #71.
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 #71 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #71.
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 $99.25 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $219.04 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $46.35. You need a graded sale of $145.23 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $91.20 (65.5% 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 Arceus
By market value Pikachu sits at #10 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
It sits in the top 88% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Priced at $99.25 with thin supply, Pikachu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- sui illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Pikachu is a Lightning card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $99.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.28 and €2.50) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Pikachu?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $99.25 (low $50.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.79.
Is Pikachu a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-8.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Pikachu?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($99.25), Normal ($7.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Pikachu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $99.25. 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 Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by sui also matters to collector demand.
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