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Pikachu 16/17

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Set: POP Series 2 Released: Aug 1, 2005

Pokémon: Pikachu

Lightning Type Common Illustrator: Yuka Morii Pull Rate:1 in 3.3 packs (30.3%) Evolves To: Raichu

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58.91 $5.51 (10.32%)

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Pikachu 16/17 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,876.82	—	x32
PSA9	400.55	14.28%	x6.8
PSA8	217.54	22.21%	x3.7
PSA7	94.19	53.85%	x1.6

Pikachu 16/17 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
155
22.56%
$1,876.82
PSA 9 Mint
269
39.16%
$400.55
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
148
21.54%
$217.54
PSA 7 Near Mint
40
5.82%
$94.19
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
33
4.80%
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PSA 5 Excellent
20
2.91%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
10
1.46%
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PSA 3 Very Good
6
0.87%
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PSA 2 Good
1
0.15%
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PSA 1 Poor
3
0.44%
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Is Pikachu 16/17 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $58.91 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $99.90

$58.91

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 —

$94.19

PSA 7 −$4.96

$217.54

PSA 8 +$102.35

$400.55

PSA 9 +$261.57

$1,877

PSA 10 +$1,546

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $58.91 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.

Pikachu 16/17 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Pikachu
TypeLightning
National Pokédex #[25]
Card Number 16/17
Card RarityCommon
Pull Rate1 in 3.3 packs (30.3%)
IllustratorYuka Morii
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/08/2005
SeriesPOP
Expansion POP Series 2
Evolves To
Raichu
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Lightning
Health Points40 HP
Weakness Fighting ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Gnaw10
Thunder Jolt30
Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Pikachu joyfully reaching upward, basking in the sunlight with a soft purple sky and vibrant, out-of-focus flowers creating a warm, cheerful, and serene atmosphere behind it.

Playability Overview

This Pikachu card offers basic electric damage with a risk-reward Thunder Jolt attack, but its low HP and inconsistent self-damaging move limit its competitive viability.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Sunny DayThis Pikachu card has a bright and cheerful vibe with its sunny background. Place it in the center of a page featuring other Pokémon that embody happiness or light, like Togepi or Eevee. The warm colors will create a lively atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Cheerful / Bright Yellow / Happy Vibes / Playful Pals

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Pikachu #16/17 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Pikachu #16/17 from POP Series 2 — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Pikachu #16/17 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Pikachu has moved up 10.3% to $58.91. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Pikachu #16/17?

Pikachu #16/17 appears roughly 1 in 3.3 packs, which works out at 30.3% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from POP Series 2.

How rare is Pikachu #16/17?

Pikachu #16/17 is a Common, one of the higher rarity tiers in POP Series 2.

Is Pikachu #16/17 worth grading?

At $58.91 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $1,876.82, giving a net return of +$1,545.92 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$261.57 and PSA 8 returns +$102.35, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Pikachu #16/17 exist?

PSA have graded 687 copies of Pikachu #16/17, of which 155 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 22.6%, or roughly 1 in 4.4 graded copies.

Is Pikachu #16/17 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 22.6% gem rate, Pikachu grades worse than the POP Series 2 average by 2.8 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Pikachu #16/17?

Pikachu #16/17 was illustrated by Yuka Morii, who has illustrated 426 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Pikachu #16/17 released?

Pikachu #16/17 was released on 1 August 2005 as part of POP Series 2. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Pikachu 16/17

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Pikachu 16/17 Graded Prices

Pikachu 16/17 Population Report

Is Pikachu 16/17 worth grading?

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