Base Set · 1999
The Pikachu (#005/025, Base Set, 1999) is a rare Pokemon card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.5/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $2.
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Real community scans of the Pikachu, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.
A raw Pikachu sells for about $2. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $2, about 1.0× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.
Community average: 8.5 (NM-MT) · based on 1 ZeroPop scans
A raw (ungraded) Pikachu from Base Set 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.
Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu averages a 8.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 9.0, surface 9.0, centering 8.5.
The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Pikachu cards are Whitening (100% of scans), Sharp (100% of scans).
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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