Pikachu 12 / 40
Pikachu 12 / 40 is listed as Promo in Nintendo Black Star Promos, illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Current market value
Live- Listed low
- $163
- Cardmarket
- Not priced
Compare listings
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- Collector no.
- 12 / 40
- Series
- NP
- Released
- October 1, 2003
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
TCGPlayer price history
232 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.
- Start
- $51.98Oct 10, 2025
- Latest
- $163Oct 8, 2026
- Period change
- +$111+214.2%
- Observed range
- $51.98–$163365 days requested
Price chart unavailable. Summary values are shown above.
This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $163 | $163 | $263 | $1,994 |
Latest available price date: October 9, 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 12 / 40 belongs to Nintendo Black Star Promos, a NP series release from October 1, 2003. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.
- Series
- NP
- Number
- 12 / 40
- Rarity
- Promo
- Category
- Pokémon · Basic
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 50
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex
- #25
What Is On This Card?
Agility
Colorless energy. Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to Pikachu during your opponent's next turn.
Thundershock
Lightning + Colorless energy. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
How To Research This Printing
Start with the image, Nintendo Black Star Promos set name, and 12 / 40 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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