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Pikachu 9/17

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Set: POP Series 6 Released: Sep 1, 2007

Pokémon: Pikachu

Lightning Type Uncommon Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno Pull Rate:1 in 25.3 packs (4.0%) Evolves To: Raichu

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119.95 $24.83 (26.10%)

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155.00 $20.00 (14.81%)

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Pikachu 9/17 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	807.25	—	x6.7
PSA9	339.74	—	x2.8
PSA8	164.31	3.30%	x1.4
PSA7	42.90	—	x0.4

Pikachu 9/17 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
5
0.64%
$807.25
PSA 9 Mint
117
15.00%
$339.74
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
402
51.54%
$164.31
PSA 7 Near Mint
216
27.69%
$42.90
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
29
3.72%
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PSA 5 Excellent
6
0.77%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
4
0.51%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
0.13%
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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 Pikachu 9/17 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $119.95 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $170.06

$119.95

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 —

$42.90

PSA 7 −$110.63

$164.31

PSA 8 −$5

$339.74

PSA 9 +$147.62

$807.25

PSA 10 +$554.36

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $119.95 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 9/17 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Pikachu
TypeLightning
National Pokédex #[25]
Card Number 9/17
Card RarityUncommon
Pull Rate1 in 25.3 packs (4.0%)
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/09/2007
SeriesPOP
Expansion POP Series 6
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 Points50 HP
Weakness Fighting +10
Resistance Metal -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Spark10
Does 10 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Rules

Oran Berry: Remove 1 damage counter from Pikachu at the end of your turn.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Pikachu playfully balancing on a tree branch in a twilight forest, its bright eyes shining against purples and pinks, embodying agility and cheerful energy amid the serene, shadowy landscape.

Playability Overview

This Pikachu card has low HP and a weak attack but its ability to damage multiple benched Pokémon offers strategic bench pressure in early game play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Twilight ForestThis Pikachu fits nicely on a nature or forest page with a calm, almost magical evening vibe. Use it as a friendly, warm spot for your Electric types surrounded by other Pokémon in moonlit or twilight scenes. The purple shadows give it a nice soft contrast.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Calm / Purple Hue / Twilight Glow / Evening Stroll

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Pikachu #9/17 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Pikachu #9/17 from POP Series 6 — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Pikachu #9/17 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Pikachu has moved up 26.1% to $119.95. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Pikachu #9/17?

Pikachu #9/17 appears roughly 1 in 25.3 packs, which works out at 4.0% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from POP Series 6.

How rare is Pikachu #9/17?

Pikachu #9/17 is a Uncommon, one of the higher rarity tiers in POP Series 6.

Is Pikachu #9/17 worth grading?

At $119.95 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $807.25, giving a net return of +$554.36 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$147.62 and PSA 8 returns −$5.00, so a PSA 9 or 10 can profit, while anything below that loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Pikachu #9/17 exist?

PSA have graded 780 copies of Pikachu #9/17, of which 5 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 0.6%, or roughly 1 in 156 graded copies.

Is Pikachu #9/17 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 0.6% gem rate, Pikachu grades worse than the POP Series 6 average by 5.8 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Pikachu #9/17?

Pikachu #9/17 was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, who has illustrated 1241 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Pikachu #9/17 released?

Pikachu #9/17 was released on 1 September 2007 as part of POP Series 6. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Pikachu 9/17