Pikachu #42 PSA 10 Price
$89.46
PSA 10 price history
Every grade, priced
| Grade | Market value | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $89.46 | 22 |
| Grade 9.5 | $35.00 | — |
| PSA 9 (Mint) | $27.25 | 89 |
| Grade 8 | $24.00 | 84 |
| Grade 7 | $11.13 | 33 |
| BGS 10 | $116.00 | — |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | $3.19 | — |
PSA has graded 268 copies of Pikachu #42 in total — 8.2% 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 #42 from XY is currently worth $89.46 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $3.19 — the PSA 10 carries a 28.0x premium.
How many PSA 10 copies of Pikachu exist?
PSA has graded 268 copies, and 22 earned the Gem Mint 10 label — a 8.2% 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 8.2%. 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 $89.46 against $27.25 for a PSA 9 — a 3.3x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.