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Pikachu — Base Expansion Pack (JP) #16 Pokémon card

japan-arb · holo

Pikachu

Base Expansion Pack (JP) · #16 · Japanese · released 2001

Raw market price

$44.00

7 days

▲ 10%

30 days

▲ 12.8%

90 days

▲ 12.8%

Last 30 recorded prices▲ 12.8%
low $39.00high $44.00
42MASTER score · steady

Graded prices & PSA population

GradeMarket price
PSA 10$800.00
PSA 9$199.00
PSA 8$111.00

PSA population not yet on record for this card — we only show real census data.

Why this card matters

pop

JP Base was mass-produced; PSA 10 at $8 signals weak grade premium & abundant supply. No meaningful pop pressure evident from pricing.

demand

Pikachu is peak iconic globally, but JP 通常 rarity (non-holo equiv) limits collector urgency. Character pull is real; format appeal is moderate.

artist

Classic Sugimori-era aesthetic has nostalgia value, but 通常 finish lacks holo/alt-art excitement. Art is foundational, not premium.

catalyst

30d momentum is flat 0%. PSA 10 comp at $8 with CGC 10 at $2 shows zero grade arbitrage or market heat. No timing edge present.

Graded comps on record

$1,148

CGC 10

$800.00

PSA 10

$432.00

CGC 10

$245.00

BGS 9.5

$199.00

PSA 9

$111.00

PSA 8

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Market data recorded 2026-10-21 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.