Pikachu #SM81 PSA 10

Pikachu #SM81 PSA 10 Price

$6,100.52

Pop 10: 39Gem rate: 3.2%Premium: 225.3x rawPSA 9: $389.10
Sales-based, updated weekly

PSA 10 price history

$6,101$1,320Jul 6Aug 4Aug 29Sep 25Oct 23
Low $1,320 · High $6,101▲ 22.0% over this range

Every grade, priced

GradeMarket valuePSA population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$6,100.5239
Grade 9.5$499.95—
PSA 9 (Mint)$389.10368
Grade 8$111.11516
Grade 7$28.00181
BGS 10$7,931.00—
CGC 10$2,440.00—
Raw (ungraded)$27.08—

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.

Good to know

Pikachu PSA 10 FAQ

How much is Pikachu worth in PSA 10?

Pikachu #SM81 from SM Black Star Promos is currently worth $6,100.52 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $27.08 — the PSA 10 carries a 225.3x 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 $6,100.52 against $389.10 for a PSA 9 — a 15.7x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.