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Pikachu (#16)
Common · #16/30
Pikachu (#16) #16/30 (HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu) is worth about $14.23 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Pikachu (#16) #16/30 is trending up: $14.23 today, up 31% in 30 days and under 1% below its all-time high of $14.34 (2026-09-30). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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Normal · eBay scanned Sep 16Buy-side estimate
$8.16
THINa patient buyer pays about $8.16 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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eBay scan is stale · TCGplayer $14.23 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $8.16 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet
| TCGplayer market | $14.23 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $5.12 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 16d ago) | $8.16 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($5.12) and the eBay floor ($8.16). 9 live ask(s) used.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
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- CARD TYPE
- Lightning
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 60
- ATTACK 1
- [1] Tail Slap (10)
- ATTACK 2
- [1L] Quick Attack (20+) Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
- WEAKNESS
- Fx2
- RESISTANCE
- M-20
- RETREAT COST
- 1
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Pikachu (#16)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $14.23 market price that is roughly $9.96 cash or $11.38 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Pikachu (#16) (HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu) worth today?
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Pikachu (#16) [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $14.23 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Pikachu (#16) going up or down in price?
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Pikachu (#16) #16/30 is trending up: $14.23 today, up 31% in 30 days and under 1% below its all-time high of $14.34 (2026-09-30). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
What is the all-time high price for Pikachu (#16)?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $14.34 (2026-09-30). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Pikachu (#16) [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $14.34 (2026-09-16) and bottomed at $4.63 (2024-07-15).
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