How many Pikachu cards are there?

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, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. Pikachu has been featured on 201 different cards since it debuted in the Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Pokémon Trading Card Game

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (ポケモンカードゲーム, Pokemon Kādo Gēmu, "Pokémon Card Game"), abbreviated as PTCG or Pokémon TCG, is a collectible card game developed by Creatures Inc. based on the Pokémon franchise. It was first published in October 1996 by Media Factory in Japan.

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. Pikachu cards are normally Lightning-type Basic Pokémon.

What is the rarest Pikachu card?

A Japanese promo card released in 1998, Illustrator Pikachu is considered one of if not the rarest, and thus most valuable, Pokémon trading cards. Only a couple dozen of them are known to exist, and one sold for $224,500 via Weiss Auctions back in 2019.

How many Pokémon cards exist?

This is a list of Pokémon Trading Card Game sets from the collectible card game that was first released in Japan in 1996. As of April 2022, there are 98 card sets released in English and 91 card sets in Japan, including special sets.

Are any Pikachu cards rare?

The Pikachu Illustrator card is extremely rare, with just 23 copies certified by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) and only 39 thought to be in existence. So more of these cards could still be hiding out there waiting to be sold for staggering sums.

How many rare Pikachu's are there?

The chances of pulling a gold star Pikachu is estimated to be one in six boxes. There's only about 650 known cards out there (at least, that's how many have been submitted for PSA rating). The most recent rated PSA 10 was sold for $8,600.

EVERY PIKACHU POKEMON CARD FROM 1996 TO 2021

Is the old Pikachu card rare?

While the 2006 Trainer promos are expensive indeed, the original 1998 Trophy Pikachu cards which they're based off are even more rare and expensive. This Pikachu-featuring promo is widely considered the rarest and most expensive promotional winner's prize in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as of 2022.

Is there more than 1 Pikachu?

Yes, there are multiple Pikachu; it's a species.

What is the #1 rarest Pokémon card?

1996 Pokémon Japanese Base Set Holo Venusaur

Like many other first-edition cards from the 1990s, this Venusuar is one of the rarest and most valuable cards out there today.

What is the oldest Pikachu card?

Although some people think Topsun cards are the first ever Pokemon cards because they say 1995 on them, this is to do with the trademark, and they were actually release in 1997. Japanese Base Set was first in 1996 of course.

What is the rarest Pokémon card to ever exist?

01. Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Promo (Pikachu illustrator card) Without a doubt, the most expensive of the rare Pokemon cards is the elusive Pikachu Illustrator card. In 1997, CoroCoro held an art competition where winners were given the stunning item which depicts the Electric-type adorably drawing other monsters.

How many Charizard cards are there?

Charizard has been featured on 46 different cards since it debuted in the Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Charizard cards are normally Fire-type Stage 2 Pokémon.

How many 25 year Pokémon cards are there?

25 cards were available to collect with 50 total (25 non-holo and 25 holo). February 15: Pokémon collaborated with Levi Strauss & Co., launching the '90s-inspired Levi's x Pokémon collection to celebrate the anniversary.

How many 1999 Pokémon cards are there?

How many cards are there in the original Base Set? Pokemon Base Set consists of 102 cards.

Is Pikachu V rare?

Pikachu V - 043/185 - Ultra Rare.

Why was Pikachu so rare?

According to the theory, Pikachu aren't native to Viridian Forest. In fact, they were abandoned there en masse following a pet craze that occurred before the start of the games. Shockingly, there is support for this theory in canon.

Is yellow cheek Pikachu rare?

The original card art sported a red-cheeked Pikachu and is considered the rarer version, with a frequency rate of 20%. The yellow-cheeked Pikachu is more common, making up the remaining 80%.

What is the highest selling Pikachu card?

Paul purchased the PSA 10 card in exchange for a Mint 9 copy of Pikachu Illustrator - claimed to be worth $1.275m - plus an additional $4 million, making the total sale reportedly worth $5.275m. Paul was later given a Guiness World Record for the most expensive Pokemon trading card sold at a private sale.

Why is Pikachu retired?

After becoming Pokémon Master, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu retire to make way for the new generations.

Who was the first Pikachu?

Designed by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori, Pikachu first appeared in the 1996 Japanese video games Pokémon Red and Green created by Game Freak and Nintendo, which were released outside of Japan in 1998 as Pokémon Red and Blue. Pikachu is a yellow, mouse-like creature with electrical abilities.

What is the most expensive card in the world?

The famous Honus Wagner Card (which, depending on who you ask, is more well-known than the actual player) last sold in August of 2022 for a total of $7.2 million at auction. But of every other valuable card on the list, nothing comes close to the Mickey Mantle Rookie Card that shattered auction records last year.

What is the most expensive Pokemon card in 2023?

As of February 2023, an Illustrator CoroCoro Comics Promo (Pikachu illustrator card) was the most expensive Pokémon trading card in the world, having been sold at auction for six million U.S. dollars.

How do you tell if a Pokemon card is rare?

How Do You Tell the Rarity of a Pokémon Card? Find the card's collector card number. The rarity symbol to the right of this number (along with other card features) will tell you the Pokémon card's rarity.

What is the fake Pikachu called?

Mimikyu (ミミッキュ, Mimikkyu) is a fictional creature in the Pokémon franchise, designed by Megumi Mizutani for the 2016 video game Pokémon Sun and Moon. It is referred to as the "disguise Pokémon" in the series due to its appearance resembling a rag form of Pikachu.

How rare is a 3 star Pikachu?

0 stars - below 50% 1 star - 51% to 63.4% 2 stars - 66.7% to 80% 3 stars - 82.2% to 98%

Has Pikachu left Pokémon?

But the news came as bittersweet for fans, with Ash's victory meaning he and his best buddy Pikachu will not be appearing in the next Pokémon series, which is set to debut later in 2023 in Japan, with new characters replacing the iconic duo.