Pikachu #78

Pikachu is a HeartGold & SoulSilver card from the 2010 release window. The printed flavor text states: "It raises its tail to check its surroundings.

The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose." 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.

Latest market snapshots place Pikachu in HeartGold & SoulSilver at roughly $7.51. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at +1.9%.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($7.03), by 6.8%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $4.94 to $7.51 (34% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Collector-focused market read: The latest week is near flat (+1.9%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $4.94 and $7.51 create a 34% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Versus the 30-day average ($7.03), the card is trading 6.8% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +1511% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $119.44, while PSA 10 is $121.00.

Release year for HeartGold & SoulSilver is 2010. It belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series.

The checklist contains 124 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 16 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Within this set, Pikachu is card number 78 with a Common designation.

Pikachu sits within a broader pool of Pikachu variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 4 distinct sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.32-$82.45, a 25666% band. Against the sample mean of $19.36, this card is -61%.

Notable alternatives include Pikachu #55 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.32, Pikachu #XY95 (XY Black Star Promos) at $82.45, Pikachu #XY202 (XY Black Star Promos) at $20.04, and Pikachu #XY89 (XY Black Star Promos) at $11.74.