Pikachu #42

Release year for XY is 2014. XY is grouped under the XY era.

The checklist contains 146 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 12 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Pikachu (#42) is one of the Common prints in this expansion.

Pikachu is a XY card from the 2014 release window. Card flavor text reads: "It raises its tail to check its surroundings.

The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.

Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Lightning.

It carries a Basic subtype designation. Attack line includes "Nuzzle" and "Quick Attack".

For Pikachu in XY, the current reference price is $2.17. Week-over-week change is limited (-1.4%), indicating short-term stability.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($1.85), by 17.1%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $1.15 and a peak around $2.34 (55% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement.

This version is categorized as Common.

Other Pikachu printings create a useful comparison set for Pikachu. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 4 sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.32 to $82.45 (25666% spread). The current card sits -89% versus the sampled alternative average of $19.37.

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

Collector-focused market read: We observe a -1.4% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. The 90-day range spans $1.15 to $2.34 (55% spread), which indicates high-volatility behavior.

Versus the 30-day average ($1.85), the card is trading 17.1% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +17642% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $39.60, while PSA 10 is $385.00.