How much is a Pikachu Illustrator worth?

In perfect PSA 10 gem mint condition, a Pikachu Illustrator recently changed hands in a private $5.275 million sale, making it the most valuable Pokémon card ever sold. Lower grade copies can still fetch 6 figures at auction. Even ungraded, an Illustrator Pikachu is likely worth $200,000 minimum based on market trends.

What is a Pikachu Illustrator card?

The Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card, also known as the "Illustrator Pikachu," is renowned as one of the most valuable and sought-after cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG). Rarity and Scarcity The Pikachu Illustrator card is shrouded in unparalleled rarity, contributing significantly to its extraordinary valu

How many Pikachu illustrators are there?

So unlike normal Pokémon card sets with print runs in the millions, there are likely less than 40 Pikachu Illustrators in the world. Out of those 40 cards originally created, Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the leading authority in collectible card grading, has certified just 23 copies reaching its top Gem Mint 10 grade.