Pikachu

Cards POP Series 5 #12

✦ Lightning

Pikachu - POP Series 5 (#12)

Pokémon Basic Common HP 50
Market price
$469.69
holofoil · 2 variants
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Number
12
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Energy
Lightning
i About this card

Pikachu - POP Series 5

Pikachu is a Common Pokémon card from the POP Series 5 Pokémon TCG set, released 2007, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura. It sits at card number 12 in the POP Series 5 checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is a common card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $469.69 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Pikachu has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#12 in POP Series 5) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 87Elite

Strong market heat, icon status. Weak era strength.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 73

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 95

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 50

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$55.69
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
holofoil
$469.69
Low $380.00 Mid $390.00 High $400.00

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$470
Low
$11.08
Feb 2021
High
$470
May 2026
Avg
$132
Days tracked
109
data points
Change
+3526.9%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 109 data points

Sale History 288 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $1065.00 PSA 9 high $887.77 Raw high $195.50
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $195.50
RAW $189.31
RAW $137.25
RAW $145.20
RAW $116.06
RAW $90.32
RAW $80.00
RAW $56.39
RAW $60.00
RAW $79.27
RAW $54.80
RAW $49.99
RAW $40.00
RAW $43.49
RAW $38.00
? Card FAQ

Pikachu FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Pikachu from POP Series 5 worth?

Recent recorded market price is $469.69 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Pikachu?

This printing is a common card (the card is labeled "Common" on the checklist). Pikachu has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Pikachu?

Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. See Naoyo Kimura's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Pikachu released?

The POP Series 5 set released in 2007, so this card (#12 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Pikachu?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the POP Series 5 set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.