How much is Pikachu Illustrator worth?

The promo card was given to 39 winners of a 1998 promo contest, with only 19 remaining copies of Pikachu Illustrator reportedly certified. Guinness World Records names Pikachu Illustrator as the most expensive Pokémon card sold at auction, following the sale of a mint condition copy last October for a record-breaking $195,000.

How are illustrator Pikachu (Pokemon Japanese promo & Pokemon cards) prices calculated?

Illustrator Pikachu (Pokemon Japanese Promo | Pokemon Cards) prices are based on the historic sales. The prices shown are calculated using our proprietary algorithm. Historic sales data are completed sales with a buyer and a seller agreeing on a price. We do not factor unsold items into our prices.

How much does a PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator cost?

Paul had a solution for this, one that's — quite frankly — extra whack. Paul traded the card's owner his own PSA 9 Pikachu Illustrator (estimated value: $1.2m) plus $4m (the "the cost of the pristine Grade 10 Pikachu Illustrator card," according to Guinness itself).