Pichu 28/123

Name: Pichu #28 - HeartGold & SoulSilver | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: hgss1-28
Price: 10.67 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: HeartGold & SoulSilver Base Released: Feb 10, 2010

Pokémon

Lightning Type Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 31.5 packs (3.2%) Evolves To: Pikachu

Raw Prices

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normal

Found in Booster Packs

10.67 $0.88 (8.99%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

40.31 $5.10 (14.48%)

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expansion Staff Stamp

Promotional / Event Release

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expansion Stamp

Promotional / Event Release

34.70

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ross Cawthon

Promotional / Event Release

5.71 $0.10 (1.78%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	311.71	—	x29
PSA9	41.24	—	x3.9
PSA8	58.66	—	x5.5
PSA7	7.00	—	x0.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	899.49	—	x22
PSA9	356.95	5.27%	x8.9
PSA8	53.66	76.69%	x1.3
PSA7	134.11	—	x3.3

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
4
11.11%
$311.71
PSA 9 Mint
17
47.22%
$41.24
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
2
5.56%
$58.66
PSA 7 Near Mint
7
19.44%
$7.00
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
2
5.56%
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PSA 5 Excellent
2
5.56%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
2.78%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Pichu 28/123 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $10.67 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $44.45

$10.67

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

PSA 7 −$32.58

$58.66

PSA 8 +$12.36

$41.24

PSA 9 −$2.79

$311.71

PSA 10 +$232.52

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $10.67 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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About Pichu

Despite its small size, it can zap even adult humans. However, if it does so, it also surprises itself.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Pichu
National Pokédex #[172]
Card Number 28/123
Card RarityRare
Illustratormatch
Release Date10/02/2010
SeriesHeartGold & SoulSilver
Expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver Base
Evolves To
Pikachu
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Lightning
Health Points30 HP

Abilities

Poké-Body: Sweet Sleeping Face
As long as Pichu is Asleep, prevent all damage done to Pichu by attacks.

Attacks

Playground
Each player may search his or her deck for as many Basic Pokémon as he or she likes, put them onto his or her Bench, and shuffle his or her deck afterward. (You put your Pokémon on the Bench first.) Pichu is now Asleep.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Pichu joyfully leaping through a sunlit grassy area, its expression full of excitement and energy, with a house and trees softly blurred in the background, evoking a lively outdoor scene.

Playability Overview

This Pichu card offers strong bench setup potential with Playground but is limited by low HP and reliance on being Asleep for damage prevention, making it situational in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Playful PalsPlace this card in the center of a fun, light-hearted page filled with cute Pokémon. Surround it with other adorable characters like Togepi and Snorlax to enhance the cheerful vibe. The bright colors of Pichu really pop next to playful designs.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Cheerful / Bright Yellow / Playtime / Tiny Friends

Pichu 28/123