Pikachu #SM81 PSA 10 Price
$4,999.99
PSA 10 price history
Every grade, priced
| Grade | Market value | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $4,999.99 | 39 |
| Grade 9.5 | $325.00 | — |
| PSA 9 (Mint) | $295.00 | 368 |
| Grade 8 | $68.60 | 516 |
| Grade 7 | $28.00 | 181 |
| BGS 10 | $6,500.00 | — |
| CGC 10 | $3,000.00 | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | $24.81 | — |
PSA has graded 1,206 copies of Pikachu #SM81 in total — 3.2% came back Gem Mint. Full cross-company population lives on the card page.
Thinking of grading your copy?
The math is on the card page: live grading expected value from this card's real gem rate and PSA prices, minus fees. And before you submit anything, the grading guide covers the self-checks that separate 10 candidates from expensive 9s.
Pikachu PSA 10 FAQ
How much is Pikachu worth in PSA 10?
Pikachu #SM81 from SM Black Star Promos is currently worth $4,999.99 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $24.81 — the PSA 10 carries a 201.5x premium.
How many PSA 10 copies of Pikachu exist?
PSA has graded 1,206 copies, and 39 earned the Gem Mint 10 label — a 3.2% gem rate. Population grows over time as new copies are submitted.
Is Pikachu worth grading?
Run the math, not the hope: grading costs roughly $20-25 per card, so a submission pays when the PSA 10 price times your realistic gem chance beats the raw price plus fees. This card gems at about 3.2%. The live grading expected value is computed on the main card page.
PSA 10 vs PSA 9 — how big is the difference for Pikachu?
A PSA 10 is worth $4,999.99 against $295.00 for a PSA 9 — a 16.9x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.