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Spiky-eared Pichu — Platinum Promos (JP) #42 Pokémon card

japan-arb · holo

Spiky-eared Pichu

Platinum Promos (JP) · #42 · Japanese · released 2008

Raw market price

$93est.

42MASTER score · steady

Why this card matters

pop

JP promo limits supply but PSA 9 raw-to-grade spread ($93 raw vs $3 PSA 9) signals either deep supply or heavy grade suppression — no real pop pressure evident.

demand

Pichu carries Pikachu halo & nostalgia, but Spiky-eared is a niche HGSS variant with thin collector cohort. Character pull exists; crossover demand is limited.

artist

Holo finish adds appeal on a cute Pichu alt-form, but rarity listed n/a and no standout artist premium is identifiable from the data provided.

catalyst

30d momentum is flat 0%. CGC 10 at $11 and PSA 9 at $3 show no graded upside. Zero price movement = no near-term catalyst to act on.

Graded comps on record

$11

CGC 10

$3

PSA 9

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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.