Pikachu #72
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertAs card #72 in Sandstorm, Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card worth about $212.99 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.
Pikachu #72 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pikachu at a glance
- Live market value $212.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.36.
- Set: Sandstorm (EX, 2003).
- Recent averages: €5.65 (7d), €7.21 (30d).
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #72.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $114.99
- Mid
- $759.57
- High
- —
- Low
- $16.19
- Mid
- $22.96
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #72
Printed as #72 in Sandstorm, Pikachu belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. A Lightning-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $212.99, with listings from $114.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #72 / 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #72 — the playability layer behind the price.
Scratch
Pika Bolt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #72.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($212.99), Normal ($17.18).
As a $212.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $212.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Pikachu at a trend of €5.36, an average sold price of €5.70 and a near-mint floor of €0.50.
Pikachu price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €5.65 against a 30-day average of €7.21 (-21.6%).
Single-day average: €4.99; Cardmarket trend price €5.36.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $212.99–$212.99. The most recent snapshot of $212.99 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
Selling Pikachu at $212.99 nets roughly $184.47 on eBay, $185.53 on TCGplayer, $201.99 via Cardmarket, $189.47 on Whatnot or $212.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $28.52.
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
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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 #72 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 $212.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $608.56 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $182.36. You need a graded sale of $258.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $282.87 (111.8% 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 Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #6 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
That is 707% above the middle of the set — a top-95% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $212.99 with thin supply, Pikachu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Pikachu appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; 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 $212.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.65 and €7.21) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $114.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Pikachu?
The current TCGplayer market value is $212.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $114.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.36.
Is Pikachu a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-21.6%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). 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 ($212.99), Normal ($17.18). 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 $212.99. 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 EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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