Pikachu #50
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #50 in Boundaries Crossed, Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card worth about $46.72 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.
Demand for Pikachu #50 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Pikachu at a glance
- Short-term trend 15.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.49.
- Trades around $46.72 on TCGplayer.
- Common rarity.
- From Boundaries Crossed (Black & White), released 2012.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #50.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $32.00
- Mid
- $99.95
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.99
- Mid
- $4.45
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #50
Card #50 of Boundaries Crossed is Pikachu, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2012). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $46.72 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $32.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Boundaries Crossed
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #50 / 149
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2012/11/07
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #50 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pika Punch
Double Voltage
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #50.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($46.72), Normal ($4.87) — 2 versions in total.
This $46.72 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $46.72 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Pikachu trends at €4.49 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.71, lowest NM €0.05).
Pikachu price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €4.67, 15.6% above the 30-day average of €4.04.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.07, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.49.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Pikachu, with a recorded low of $46.72 and high of $47.51; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.7%.
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?
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The $46.72 market translates to a net of about $40.23 (eBay), $40.46 (TCGplayer), $44.03 (Cardmarket), $41.33 (Whatnot) or $46.72 (direct). That $6.49 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
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Should you grade Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #50 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $46.72 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $61.61 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $92.70 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $14.37 (16.6% 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 Boundaries Crossed
By market value Pikachu sits at #17 of 65 in Boundaries Crossed (set median $16.12).
It sits in the top 75% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Black Kyurem-EX (#145), valued at $650.48.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Pikachu is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Priced at $46.72 with steady supply, Pikachu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Boundaries Crossed was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $46.72 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $32.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.67 and €4.04) to time entries and exits.
Pikachu value questions
How much is Pikachu worth?
Pikachu trades near $46.72 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $32.00–—; Cardmarket shows €4.49.
Should I buy Pikachu?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from Boundaries Crossed (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Pikachu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($46.72), Normal ($4.87). 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 $46.72. 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 Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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