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Pikachu — 151 #173 Pokémon card

modern-to-grade · alt art

Pikachu

151 · #173 · English · released 2023

Raw market price

$98

7 days

1.4%

30 days

7%

90 days

18.3%

56MASTER score · steady

Graded prices & PSA population

GradeMarket pricePSA population
PSA 10$6138,800
PSA 9$10517,193
PSA 8$825,333

PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 32,445

Why this card matters

pop

302 listings and n=5 graded comps suggest moderate supply; PSA 10 premium (~10x raw) is real but fragile on thin sample.

demand

Pikachu's iconic nostalgia and 151 set popularity drive durable collector demand, though alt-art Illustration Rares face stiff competition within the same set.

artist

Illustration Rare treatment elevates desirability above base prints, but this specific alt-art lacks the singular breakout reputation of top-tier 151 IARs.

catalyst

30-day momentum is negative at -7% with no identifiable near-term catalyst, signaling fading rather than building price pressure.

Graded comps on record

$5,000

BGS 10

$613

PSA 10

$436

CGC 10

$427

TAG 10

$268

ACE 10

$244

CGC 10

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Market data recorded 2026-07-15 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.