Pikachu #70
📉 Dip AlertFrom Stormfront, Pikachu (#70) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $94.67 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 #70 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pikachu at a glance
- Set: Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Trades around $94.67 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket trend price €4.92.
- Short-term trend -12.3% (7d vs 30d).
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #70.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $55.00
- Mid
- $61.80
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $10.28
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu #70
Stormfront placed Pikachu at #70; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Lightning-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $94.67 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $55.00 to —.
“It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.”
Printed flavour text on the Stormfront #70 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Stormfront
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #70 / 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2008/11/01
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #70 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pika Punch
Speed Bolt
If Pikachu evolved from Pichu during this turn, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +10
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #70.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($94.67), Normal ($10.60) — 2 versions in total.
A $94.67 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $94.67 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Pikachu trends at €4.92 on Cardmarket (avg sold €5.51, lowest NM €0.13).
Pikachu price history & movement
Recent sales average €4.05 over 7 days versus €4.62 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-12.3%).
Latest daily average €4.09 against a trend price of €4.92.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Pikachu, with a recorded low of $75.00 and high of $94.67; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 11.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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.
The $94.67 market translates to a net of about $81.83 (eBay), $82.30 (TCGplayer), $89.59 (Cardmarket), $84.05 (Whatnot) or $94.67 (direct). That $12.84 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #70.
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 #70 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #70.
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 $94.67 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $207.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $42.37. You need a graded sale of $140.64 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $85.43 (63.4% 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 Stormfront
Pikachu ranks #9 of 63 tracked Stormfront cards by market value, against a set median of $19.81.
It sits in the top 87% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- 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.
- Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- A $94.67 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $55.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $94.67 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Stormfront was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Pikachu value questions
How much is Pikachu worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $94.67 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $55.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.92.
Will Pikachu hold its value?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-12.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). 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 ($94.67), Normal ($10.60). 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 $94.67. 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 Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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