Pikachu POP Series 5 #12
Recently sold raw ~$260 (mixed cond.)
3 grading companies tracked
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Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card from POP Series 5 (#12), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $434.85 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $2,000 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 2 sold$2,000$1,700–$2,300 | |
| PSA 9 | 11 sold$165$140–$190 | |
| PSA 8 | 3 sold$124$106–$143 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$124.99 grading fee → 4.6× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,000.01 | $124.99 | +$1,440 | 4.6× |
| PSA 9 | $165.28 | $71.64 | −$341 | 0.4× |
| PSA 8 | $124.16 | $71.23 | −$382 | 0.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 249 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 0% | $2,000.00 |
| PSA 9 | 4.4% | $165.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 95.6% | $435.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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About the Pokémon
When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Card details
Other Pikachu cards
There are 9 different Pikachu printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is POP Series 5 #12 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pikachu (POP Series 5 #12) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Pikachu from POP Series 5 is worth approximately $434.85 ungraded (near-mint), and around $2,000 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Pikachu?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Pikachu from POP Series 5 is worth around $2,000 — roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $434.85.
Should I grade my Pikachu?
A PSA 10 sells for about $2,000 versus $434.85 raw — roughly a 5× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Pikachu rare?
Pikachu is a Common card from POP Series 5 (card #12), illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. Its current blended market value is $434.85 ungraded.