
Base · Base Set 2
Pikachu
87/130 • Common • illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
A near-mint Pikachu #87 from Base Set 2 (Pokémon) is worth about £1.98.
Market value
£1.98
TCGplayer
Cardmarket low NM
£3.43
CM 30d avg
£6.41
TCGPlayer
£1.98
CM 7d avg
£3.48
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About Pikachu
Pikachu (card #87) is a Common Pokémon card from the Base Set 2 set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is the 87th of 130 cards in the base set. It carries a rarity of Common, which determines how often it appears in booster packs. The Base Set 2 set belongs to the Base series and was released in 2000. Its artwork was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Based on live market data, a near-mint copy is currently valued at around £1.98 on The TCG OS. Track its full price history, compare raw and graded values, browse other printings, and find live listings below.
Up 14% over the tracked period, with an all-time high around £3.43.
View Pikachu in the Pokédex →Card details
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- #87 of 130
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Pokémon
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Year
- 2000
- Game
- Pokémon
- Market value
- £1.98 (near-mint)
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Price trend
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Graded sold prices
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Card details
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Basic
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Released
- 24 Feb 2000
- Approx. pull rate
- 4-5 per packest.
FAQs about Pikachu
How much is Pikachu worth?
Around £1.98 for a near-mint copy, based on live market data.
What set is Pikachu from?
Pikachu is card #87 from the Base Set 2 set (released 2000).
How rare is Pikachu?
Pikachu is a Common card.
What year was Pikachu released?
The Base Set 2 set was released in 2000.
How many printings of Pikachu are there?
Pikachu has 24 printings across sets.
Where can I buy Pikachu?
Browse live listings and prices on this page; check back as vendors add stock.
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