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Pikachu 012/040 — Nintendo Black Star Promos

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Nintendo Black Star Promos· POP

Pikachu

012/040Common50 HP LightningBasic
Market price · Holo
$167.54
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $172.53 delivered +$4.99 tracked shipping (needed for pricier cards)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$167.54
Low
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Mid
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Graded · Holo
PSA 10
$6,100
49 sales
PSA 9
$800.00
102 sales
PSA 8
$385.00
97 sales
CGC 10
$1,237
18 sales
BGS 9.5
$1,300
3 sales

PSA population: 2,056 graded · 20% PSA 10

Recent eBay sales.

Printings (2)

  • Set
    $167.54Shop
    0
  • Grand Master
    $202.48Shop
    0
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Agility

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.

Thundershock20

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness
×2
Retreat
1
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Pokédex
#0025
Format
Not Standard
Released
October 1, 2003

Price history

  • Holo$167.54
  • Holo · 10th Anniversary Stamp$202.48
$140.00$160.00$180.00$200.00Oct 4Oct 18Nov 2
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DateHoloHolo · 10th Anniversary Stamp
Nov 2, 2026$167.54$202.48
Nov 1, 2026$167.54$202.48
Oct 31, 2026$167.54$202.48
Oct 30, 2026$167.54$202.48
Oct 29, 2026$168.15$202.48
Oct 28, 2026$168.15$202.48
Oct 27, 2026$167.05$202.48
Oct 26, 2026$167.05$202.48
Oct 25, 2026$167.05$202.48
Oct 24, 2026$167.63$202.48
Oct 23, 2026$167.63$202.48
Oct 22, 2026$167.63$202.48
Oct 21, 2026$167.63$202.48
Oct 20, 2026$167.63$202.48
Oct 19, 2026$167.63$202.48
Oct 18, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 17, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 16, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 15, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 14, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 13, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 12, 2026$168.30$202.48
Oct 11, 2026$168.47$202.48
Oct 10, 2026$163.76$202.48
Oct 9, 2026$163.76$202.48
Oct 8, 2026$163.32$202.48
Oct 7, 2026$159.02$202.48
Oct 6, 2026$159.02$202.48
Oct 5, 2026$159.02$202.48
Oct 4, 2026$159.02$202.48

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+0.3%
30 days
+6.3%
vs set · 7D
+3.4%-3.1 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
—
PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Holo$167.540.0%+0.3%+6.3%
Holo · 10th Anniversary Stamp$202.480.0%0.0%0.0%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Holo

  • TCGplayer
$155.00$160.00$165.00Oct 4Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$167.54TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$167.54TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$167.54TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$167.54TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$168.15TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$168.15TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$167.05TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$167.05TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$167.05TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$167.63TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$167.63TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$167.63TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$167.63TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$167.63TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$167.63TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$168.30TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$168.47TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$163.76TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$163.76TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$163.32TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$159.02TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$159.02TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$159.02TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$159.02TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Pikachu worth?
Pikachu (012/040, Nintendo Black Star Promos) is worth about $167.54: the TCGplayer market price of its Holo printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Pikachu 012/040 exist?
Pikachu 012/040 exists in 2 printings: Holo and Holo · 10th Anniversary Stamp.
What set is Pikachu from?
Pikachu is card 012/040 of Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP), released on October 1, 2003.
What rarity is Pikachu 012/040?
Pikachu (012/040, Nintendo Black Star Promos) is a Common card.
Who illustrated Pikachu 012/040?
The artwork of Pikachu (012/040, Nintendo Black Star Promos) is by Kouki Saitou.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.