Pikachu 1 / 53
Pikachu 1 / 53 is listed as Promo in Wizards Black Star Promos, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Current market value
Live- Listed low
- $23.05
- Cardmarket
- Not priced
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- Collector no.
- 1 / 53
- Series
- Base
- Released
- July 1, 1999
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
TCGPlayer price history
7 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.
- Start
- $43.06Oct 10, 2026
- Latest
- $42.80Oct 24, 2026
- Period change
- −$0.26−0.6%
- Observed range
- $42.06–$43.06365 days requested
Price chart unavailable. Summary values are shown above.
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TCGPlayer finish and condition references
Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.
| Finish | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $42.80 | $23.05 | $42.95 | $800 |
Latest available price date: October 26, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.
Pikachu Card Details
Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Pikachu 1 / 53 belongs to Wizards Black Star Promos, a Base series release from July 1, 1999. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.
- Series
- Base
- Number
- 1 / 53
- Rarity
- Promo
- Category
- Pokémon · Basic
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 60
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Pokédex
- #25
What Is On This Card?
Growl
Colorless energy. If the Defending Pokémon attacks Pikachu during your opponent's next turn, any damage done by the attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (Benching either Pokémon ends this effect.)
Thundershock
Lightning + Lightning energy. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
How To Research This Printing
Start with the image, Wizards Black Star Promos set name, and 1 / 53 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.
Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.
Finally, compare the visible update date with current marketplace listings and recent sold results. MonZap gives you a fast catalog reference, set context, and scanner workflow, while the linked marketplaces help you check what is available right now.
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