Pikachu #115
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Black & White, Pikachu (#115) is a Secret Rare Pokémon card valued at $173.64 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 #115 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pikachu at a glance
- Trades around $173.64 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €118.63.
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- From Black & White (Black & White), released 2011.
- 7-day average €139.87; 30-day average €82.41.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #115.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $169.99
- Mid
- $185.24
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #115
Printed as #115 in Black & White, Pikachu belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2011. A Lightning-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Holofoil printing sits around $173.64, spanning $169.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“This is an extremely rare Pikachu card. You're very lucky to have found it!”
Printed flavour text on the Black & White #115 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Black & White
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #115 / 114
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2011/04/25
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #115 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energize
Attach a Lightning Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
Thunderbolt
Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #115.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $173.64.
At $173.64 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $173.64 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €118.63, with an average sold price of €153.42 and a lowest near-mint ask of €10.00.
Pikachu price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €139.87 against a 30-day average of €82.41 (+69.7%).
Latest daily average €97.49 against a trend price of €118.63.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $173.64–$178.63. The most recent snapshot of $173.64 sits 0% up that range, 2.8% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 $173.64 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $150.33 via eBay's default tier, $151.20 on TCGplayer, $164.61 on Cardmarket, $154.41 on Whatnot and $173.64 selling directly — a $23.31 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #115.
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 #115 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #115.
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 $173.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $488.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $141.28. You need a graded sale of $219.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $224.32 (105.0% 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 Black & White
Pikachu ranks #1 of 17 tracked Black & White cards by market value, against a set median of $8.97.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 100%.
This card sits at the top of the Black & White value table.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $173.64 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Pikachu is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Secret Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $173.64 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $173.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $169.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Pikachu?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $173.64 (low $169.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €118.63.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
As a modern-era Secret Rare card it is trending up in the short term (69.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Pikachu rare?
Pikachu is a Secret Rare card from Black & White (Black & White series, 2011). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Pikachu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($173.64). 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 $173.64. 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 Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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