# Pikachu #005/025

The Pikachu (#005/025, Celebrations, 2021) is a holo rare Pokémon card. Across 16 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.6/10 grade (NM-MT), with 56% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $2.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/pikachu-celebrations-005-025

## Card details

- Set: Celebrations
- Number: #005/025
- Year: 2021
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Holo Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Oct 8, 2021
- Set size: 38 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $2
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +0.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 16
- Average overall grade: 8.6 / 10
- Average corners: 8.6
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 9.5
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 56%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 19% | $7 |
| 9.5 | 38% | $8 |
| 8.5 | 13% | $8 |
| 8 | 19% | $8 |
| 7 | 6% | $8 |
| 6 & below | 6% | $8 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 25% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 6% of scans
- Bent/Rounded (Front): 6% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu carries a market value of $2. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $7, about 3.4× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Pikachu worth?

A raw (ungraded) Pikachu from Celebrations currently carries a market value of about $2. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Pikachu cards get?

Across 16 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu averages a 8.6/10 overall grade. 56% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.6, edges 9.0, surface 9.5, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Pikachu?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Pikachu cards are Whitening (25% of scans), Whitening (Front) (6% of scans), Bent/Rounded (Front) (6% of scans).

### Is the Pikachu worth grading?

Whether the Pikachu is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app