Pikachu #DP16
📉 Dip AlertPikachu is card #DP16 from DP Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $119.90 for its Holofoil printing.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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 #DP16. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Common rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $119.90 (Holofoil).
- Set: DP Black Star Promos (Diamond & Pearl, 2007).
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #DP16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $116.00
- Mid
- $479.00
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Pikachu a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Pikachu #DP16.
Enter what a seller is asking for Pikachu #DP16. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Pikachu #DP16
Pikachu is the #DP16 of 56 card in DP Black Star Promos, a classic-era set released in 2007 as part of the Diamond & Pearl series. A Lightning-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Sumiyoshi Kizuki; the Holofoil printing sits around $119.90, spanning $116.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.”
Printed flavour text on the DP Black Star Promos #DP16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- DP Black Star Promos
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #DP16 / 56
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #DP16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Electro Recycle
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Pichu is anywhere under Pikachu, you may search your discard pile for a Lightning Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. This power can't be used if Pikachu is affected by a Special Condition.
BikaBika
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +10
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Electro Recycle
- Attacks
- 1
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #DP16.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $119.90.
At $119.90 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$119.90 places Pikachu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $119.90–$243.30. The most recent snapshot of $119.90 sits 0% up that range, 50.7% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 23.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 50.7%.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $119.90 market translates to a net of about $103.71 (eBay), $104.31 (TCGplayer), $113.56 (Cardmarket), $106.53 (Whatnot) or $119.90 (direct). That $16.19 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 #DP16.
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 #DP16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #DP16.
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 $119.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $325.10 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $85.18. You need a graded sale of $165.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $144.38 (90.3% 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 DP Black Star Promos
Within DP Black Star Promos it is the #11 most valuable of 51 tracked cards; the set median is $45.29.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 80%.
The set's top card is Rayquaza C (#DP47), valued at $628.77.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- The Sumiyoshi Kizuki artwork gives Pikachu appeal beyond pure playability.
- At $119.90 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Pikachu comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pikachu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Common rarity, Pikachu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $119.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- DP Black Star Promos was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $119.90 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.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Pikachu value questions
What is Pikachu #DP16 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $119.90 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $116.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from DP Black Star Promos (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). 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 ($119.90). 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 $119.90. 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 classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.
Other Pikachu cards
Pikachu appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
Pikachu
$899.99Pokémon Rumble
Pikachu
$434.85POP Series 5
Pikachu
$429.99Power Keepers
Pikachu
$369.63POP Series 4
Pikachu
$343.38Rising Rivals
Pikachu
$315.82Holon Phantoms
More ways to browse Pikachu
Similar value cards
Infernape
$106.87DP Black Star Promos
Empoleon
$106.13DP Black Star Promos
Garchomp C
$135.02DP Black Star Promos
Lucario
$140.49DP Black Star Promos
Heatran
$85.98DP Black Star Promos