Question 1

What is the current market value of Pikachu #48?

Accepted Answer

For Pikachu in BREAKthrough, the current reference price is $1.47. Its 7-day trend is negative at 18.8%. Current value trails the 30-day mean ($1.83) by 19.7%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $1.47 and $2.39, producing a 63% range and high-volatility behavior. This version is categorized as Common.

Question 2

Is Pikachu #48 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Week-over-week movement is negative (18.8%); this leaves value 38% under the 90-day peak. Observed 90-day bounds of $1.47 and $2.39 create a 63% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Current value is 19.7% below its 30-day reference ($1.83). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.

Question 3

What is Pikachu #48 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Pikachu appears in BREAKthrough, released in 2015. Card flavor text reads: "It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Lightning. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Gnaw" and "Agility". It has a weakness to Fighting and resistance to Metal. Common-tier prints are typically the most accessible entries for set completion.

Question 4

What are the alternative Pikachu cards available?

Accepted Answer

Pikachu sits within a broader pool of Pikachu variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 4 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $4.90 and $88.97 (1716% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($26.81), this card is -95%. Notable alternatives include Pikachu #214 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at $22.18, Pikachu #225 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos), Pikachu #190 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at $88.97, and Pikachu #58 (Base) at $7.06.

Question 5

What set is Pikachu #48 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for BREAKthrough is 2015. It belongs to the XY series. Set size is 165 cards, which categorizes BREAKthrough as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. In the BREAKthrough checklist, Pikachu occupies position #48 as a Common card.

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