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Best Pikachu Cards

Of 104 Pikachu cards, Pikachu ☆ (Holon Phantoms 104/110) sits at number one. The newest chase, Pikachu ex from 30th Celebration (150/128), lands in B tier, and the best Pikachu with a recent US sale under $50 raw is the gold Prismatic Evolutions ex at about $44.

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STop2 cardsThe Gold Star and the Ascended Heroes Pikachu ex, the two top PikachusClick any card for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Pikachu ☆, Holon Phantoms 104/110Pikachu ☆, Holon Phantoms 104/110EX · Shiny & star
Pikachu ex, Ascended Heroes 276/217Moved up from APikachu ex, Ascended Heroes 276/217Mega · Illustration
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AStrong8 cardsVintage promos and showpiece art to hunt down
Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 238/191Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 238/191SV · Illustration
Pikachu, Poké Card Creator Pack 5/5Pikachu, Poké Card Creator Pack 5/5EX · Promo
Pikachu VMAX, Vivid Voltage 188/185Pikachu VMAX, Vivid Voltage 188/185SWSH · Secret rare
Birthday Pikachu, WotC Promo 24Birthday Pikachu, WotC Promo 24WotC · Promo
Pikachu ex, Ascended Heroes 277/217Moved up from BPikachu ex, Ascended Heroes 277/217Mega · Illustration
Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat, SV Promo 085Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat, SV Promo 085SV · Promo
Pikachu, Base Set 58/102Pikachu, Base Set 58/102WotC · Rare
Pikachu, WotC Promo 1Pikachu, WotC Promo 1WotC · Promo
BSolid21 cardsSecret rares, Pikachu and Zekrom GX prints and recent illustration art
Surfing Pikachu, Rising Rivals 114/111Surfing Pikachu, Rising Rivals 114/111DP & HGSS · Secret rare
Pikachu, Rising Rivals 112/111Pikachu, Rising Rivals 112/111DP & HGSS · Secret rare
Surfing Pikachu, WotC Promo 28Moved down from ASurfing Pikachu, WotC Promo 28WotC · Promo
Special Delivery Pikachu, Promo SWSH074Special Delivery Pikachu, Promo SWSH074SWSH · Promo
Flying Pikachu, Rising Rivals 113/111Flying Pikachu, Rising Rivals 113/111DP & HGSS · Secret rare
Pikachu ex, Prismatic Evolutions 179/131Pikachu ex, Prismatic Evolutions 179/131SV · Secret rare
Pikachu, 151 173/165Pikachu, 151 173/165SV · Illustration
Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Promo SM168Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Promo SM168SM · Promo
Pikachu δ, Legend Maker 93/92Pikachu δ, Legend Maker 93/92EX · Secret rare
Pikachu VMAX, Lost Origin TG17/TG30Pikachu VMAX, Lost Origin TG17/TG30SWSH · Illustration
Pikachu, Black & White 115/114Pikachu, Black & White 115/114BW & XY · Secret rare
Pikachu, Cosmic Eclipse 241/236Pikachu, Cosmic Eclipse 241/236SM · Secret rare
Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Team Up 184/181Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Team Up 184/181SM · Secret rare
Pikachu, Legendary Collection 86/110Pikachu, Legendary Collection 86/110WotC · Rare
Pikachu, Paldean Fates 131/91Moved up from CPikachu, Paldean Fates 131/91SV · Shiny & star
Flying Pikachu, WotC Promo 25Flying Pikachu, WotC Promo 25WotC · Promo
Pikachu EX, Promo XY124Pikachu EX, Promo XY124BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu ex, 30th Celebration 150/128Pikachu ex, 30th Celebration 150/128Mega · Illustration
_____'s Pikachu, Celebrations 24Moved up from C_____'s Pikachu, Celebrations 24SWSH · Promo
Pikachu ex, 30th Celebration 149/128Pikachu ex, 30th Celebration 149/128Mega · Illustration
Pikachu V, Lost Origin TG16/TG30Moved up from CPikachu V, Lost Origin TG16/TG30SWSH · Illustration
CSituational33 cardsAsh's Pikachu promos, Trainer Gallery cards and POP Series Pikachus for the binder
Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Team Up 162/181Moved down from BPikachu & Zekrom GX, Team Up 162/181SM · Ultra rare
Pikachu, Crown Zenith GG30/GG70Pikachu, Crown Zenith GG30/GG70SWSH · Illustration
Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 247/191Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 247/191SV · Secret rare
Pikachu on the Ball, Pokémon Futsal 2020 1/5Pikachu on the Ball, Pokémon Futsal 2020 1/5SWSH · Promo
Pikachu, Crown Zenith 160/159Pikachu, Crown Zenith 160/159SWSH · Secret rare
Pikachu, Lost Origin TG05/TG30Pikachu, Lost Origin TG05/TG30SWSH · Illustration
Pikachu, POP Series 4 13/17Pikachu, POP Series 4 13/17EX · Rare
Pikachu, WotC Promo 26Pikachu, WotC Promo 26WotC · Promo
Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 219/191Pikachu ex, Surging Sparks 219/191SV · Ultra rare
Pikachu, POP Series 6 9/17Pikachu, POP Series 6 9/17DP & HGSS · Rare
Pikachu V, Vivid Voltage 170/185Pikachu V, Vivid Voltage 170/185SWSH · Ultra rare
Pikachu, Generations RC29Pikachu, Generations RC29BW & XY · Illustration
Pikachu, WotC Promo 27Pikachu, WotC Promo 27WotC · Promo
Pikachu, Pokémon Rumble 7/16Moved down from BPikachu, Pokémon Rumble 7/16DP & HGSS · Promo
Pikachu, POP Series 5 12/17Pikachu, POP Series 5 12/17EX · Rare
Pikachu V, Brilliant Stars 157/172Pikachu V, Brilliant Stars 157/172SWSH · Ultra rare
Pikachu VMAX, Lost Origin TG29/TG30Pikachu VMAX, Lost Origin TG29/TG30SWSH · Secret rare
Pikachu, WotC Promo 4Pikachu, WotC Promo 4WotC · Promo
Pikachu δ, Nintendo Black Star Promos 35Pikachu δ, Nintendo Black Star Promos 35EX · Promo
Pikachu, Nintendo Black Star Promos 12Pikachu, Nintendo Black Star Promos 12EX · Promo
Pikachu, Promo DP16Pikachu, Promo DP16DP & HGSS · Promo
Surfing Pikachu, Evolutions 111/108Surfing Pikachu, Evolutions 111/108BW & XY · Secret rare
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM109Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM109SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM162Pikachu, Promo SM162SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo HGSS03Pikachu, Promo HGSS03DP & HGSS · Promo
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM110Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM110SM · Promo
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM112Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM112SM · Promo
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM108Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM108SM · Promo
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM113Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM113SM · Promo
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM111Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM111SM · Promo
Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM114Ash's Pikachu, Promo SM114SM · Promo
Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Team Up 33/181Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Team Up 33/181SM · Ultra rare
Pikachu VMAX, Vivid Voltage 44/185Moved up from DPikachu VMAX, Vivid Voltage 44/185SWSH · Ultra rare
DBottom40 cardsHappy Meal cards, trainer kit decks and black star promos
Detective Pikachu, Promo SM170Detective Pikachu, Promo SM170SM · Promo
Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Promo SM248Pikachu & Zekrom GX, Promo SM248SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM98Pikachu, Promo SM98SM · Promo
Detective Pikachu, Detective Pikachu 10/18Detective Pikachu, Detective Pikachu 10/18SM · Rare
Pikachu V-UNION, Promo SWSH141Pikachu V-UNION, Promo SWSH141SWSH · Promo
Pikachu Libre, XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre) 30/30Pikachu Libre, XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre) 30/30BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu EX, Promo XY84Pikachu EX, Promo XY84BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, Promo XY95Pikachu, Promo XY95BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SWSH020Pikachu, Promo SWSH020SWSH · Promo
Pikachu V, Promo SWSH145Pikachu V, Promo SWSH145SWSH · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2021 25/25Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2021 25/25SWSH · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM86Pikachu, Promo SM86SM · Promo
Pikachu GX, Promo SM232Pikachu GX, Promo SM232SM · Promo
Pikachu, SV Promo 101Pikachu, SV Promo 101SV · Promo
Pikachu Libre, XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre) 14/30Pikachu Libre, XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre) 14/30BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM81Pikachu, Promo SM81SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM206Pikachu, Promo SM206SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SWSH153Pikachu, Promo SWSH153SWSH · Promo
Pikachu, SV Promo 088Pikachu, SV Promo 088SV · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM157Pikachu, Promo SM157SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM234Pikachu, Promo SM234SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM227Pikachu, Promo SM227SM · Promo
Pikachu, SV Promo 027Pikachu, SV Promo 027SV · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM183Pikachu, Promo SM183SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM76Pikachu, Promo SM76SM · Promo
Pikachu VMAX, Promo SWSH062Pikachu VMAX, Promo SWSH062SWSH · Promo
Pikachu V, Promo SWSH143Pikachu V, Promo SWSH143SWSH · Promo
Pikachu, HS trainer Kit (Raichu) 16/30Pikachu, HS trainer Kit (Raichu) 16/30DP & HGSS · Promo
Pikachu, HS trainer Kit (Raichu) 2/30Pikachu, HS trainer Kit (Raichu) 2/30DP & HGSS · Promo
Detective Pikachu, Promo SM194Detective Pikachu, Promo SM194SM · Promo
Pikachu, Promo BW54Pikachu, Promo BW54BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu-EX, Promo XY174Pikachu-EX, Promo XY174BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, Promo XY89Pikachu, Promo XY89BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, Promo SM04Pikachu, Promo SM04SM · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2015 6/12Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2015 6/12BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2019 6/12Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2019 6/12SM · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2018 4/12Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2018 4/12SM · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2017 5/12Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2017 5/12SM · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2016 6/12Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2016 6/12BW & XY · Promo
Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2014 5/12Pikachu, McDonald's Collection 2014 5/12BW & XY · Promo

What each tier means

  • STop The Gold Star and the Ascended Heroes Pikachu ex, the two top Pikachus
  • AStrong Vintage promos and showpiece art to hunt down
  • BSolid Secret rares, Pikachu and Zekrom GX prints and recent illustration art
  • CSituational Ash's Pikachu promos, Trainer Gallery cards and POP Series Pikachus for the binder
  • DBottom Happy Meal cards, trainer kit decks and black star promos
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What is the best Pikachu card?

The best is Pikachu ☆ (Holon Phantoms 104/110), first of the two cards at S. Masakazu Fukuda drew this 2006 Gold Star in its Shiny colors, breaking out of the art frame.

  • Masakazu Fukuda drew this 2006 Gold Star in its Shiny colors, breaking out of the art frame.

  • Ascended Heroes gave Pikachu ex two Special Illustration Rares, and booota drew this one, numbered 276 of 217.

Which Pikachu card sells for the most raw?

Of the Pikachus with recent US sales, Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat (SVP Black Star Promos 085) costs the most, at about $933 raw. Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat is Naoyo Kimura's take on Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat, from the 2023 Van Gogh Museum collaboration and printed only in English.

Priciest with recent US sales, raw

  1. $933Non-holo
  2. $568Holo
  3. $469Cosmos holo
  4. $251Holo
  5. $243Holo
  6. $241Holo
  7. $221Holo
  8. $214Holo
  9. $180Holo
  10. $174Holo

Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. Select a card image to see it full size, or its name to find it on the board.

What is the best Pikachu card under $50?

Pikachu ex (Prismatic Evolutions 179/131) is the best Pikachu with a recent US sale under $50 raw, at about $44. It is the gold Hyper Rare Pikachu ex of Prismatic Evolutions, numbered 179 of 131 and drawn by aky CG Works, who also drew the Surging Sparks gold Pikachu ex. Nothing graded S or A sells that cheaply, so all three picks below come from the B tier.

What each tier sells for, raw, in the US

  • S1 with a US sale, $568; none under $50
  • A4 with a US sale, $168 to $933; none under $50
  • B10 with a US sale, $33.49 to $469; 3 under $50
  • C18 with a US sale, $10.68 to $180; 9 under $50
  • D26 with a US sale, $11.30 to $108; 22 under $50

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Which era has the best Pikachu cards?

On this list, the WotC era holds the most Pikachus graded S or A: three of its nine, led by Birthday Pikachu (Wizards Black Star Promos 24). The Sun & Moon era has 31 Pikachus here, and none grades S or A.

Every era by tier, oldest first

  • WotC1999 to 2002Most at S or A3 of 9 at S or A
  • EX2004 to 20072 of 7 at S or A
  • DP & HGSS2007 to 2010None at S or A
  • BW & XY2011 to 2016None at S or A
  • SM2017 to 2019None at S or A
  • SWSH2020 to 20231 of 20 at S or A
  • SV2023 to 20252 of 10 at S or A
  • Mega20262 of 4 at S or A

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Are Pikachu card prices going up?

Not across the board. In Europe, 17 of the 58 Pikachus with a clear trend sold higher over the last 7 days than their 30 day average, 25 sold lower and 16 held within 5%. Pikachu (SM Black Star Promos SM98) rose most, up 173%, and Pikachu & Zekrom GX (Team Up 184/181) fell most, down 50%. 28 more trade too thinly or too cheaply in Europe to read a trend. Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. On scarce cards a few sales can swing a week, so treat it as a hint.

25 lower16 within 5%17 higher

Rising in Europe

  • +172.9%30 day€81.537 day€223
  • +69.7%30 day€82.417 day€140
  • +40.7%30 day€48.807 day€68.65

Falling in Europe

  • -50.1%30 day€1117 day€55.55
  • -47.3%30 day€1717 day€90.14
  • -33.2%30 day€20.387 day€13.61