# Pikachu #40/147

The Pikachu (#40/147, SM - Burning Shadows) is a common Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.5/10 grade (EX), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/pikachu-sm-burning-shadows-40-147

## Card details

- Set: SM - Burning Shadows
- Number: #40/147
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Common
- Printing: Normal
- Set released: Aug 4, 2017
- Set size: 180 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $1
- 1-year change: +29.1%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 5.5 / 10
- Average corners: 6.0
- Average edges: 6.0
- Average surface: 5.3
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 50% | $5 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $1 |

### Most common condition issues

- Sharp: 50% of scans
- Light Whitening (Front): 50% of scans
- Bent: 50% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu carries a market value of $1. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $5, about 5.9× 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 SM - Burning Shadows currently carries a market value of about $1. 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 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu averages a 5.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.0, edges 6.0, surface 5.3, centering 9.0.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Pikachu cards are Sharp (50% of scans), Light Whitening (Front) (50% of scans), Bent (50% 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