Pikachu #279 PSA 10 Price
$31,534.50
PSA 10 price history
Every grade, priced
| Grade | Market value | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $31,534.50 | 1,265 |
| Grade 9.5 | $14,962.80 | — |
| PSA 9 (Mint) | $14,850.00 | 184 |
| Grade 8 | $13,500.00 | 68 |
| BGS 10 | $30,100.00 | — |
| CGC 10 | $18,921.00 | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | $6,333.02 | — |
PSA has graded 1,604 copies of Pikachu #279 in total — 78.9% 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 #279 from XY Promos (Japanese) is currently worth $31,534.50 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $6,333.02 — the PSA 10 carries a 5.0x premium.
How many PSA 10 copies of Pikachu exist?
PSA has graded 1,604 copies, and 1,265 earned the Gem Mint 10 label — a 78.9% 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 78.9%. 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 $31,534.50 against $14,850.00 for a PSA 9 — a 2.1x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.