Pikachu #279 PSA 10 Price
$22,983.15
PSA 10 price history
Every grade, priced
| Grade | Market value | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $22,983.15 | 1,265 |
| Grade 9.5 | $17,832.00 | — |
| PSA 9 (Mint) | $16,211.00 | 184 |
| Grade 8 | $14,737.44 | 68 |
| BGS 10 | $30,100.00 | — |
| CGC 10 | $13,790.00 | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | $8,505.24 | — |
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 $22,983.15 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $8,505.24 — the PSA 10 carries a 2.7x 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 $22,983.15 against $16,211.00 for a PSA 9 — a 1.4x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.