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2009 Pokémon Rumble Pikachu — a scarce video-game-era promo. "Swirl" holo copies and high grades carry large premiums over an already-strong raw price.

Pokemon RumbleSet
2009Released
PromoRarity
Pokemon RumbleIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 60
TypeLightning
RarityPromo
IllustratorPokemon Rumble
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat
SetPokemon Rumble
Released2009

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Promo
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo~$620 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$5,599.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Scarce 2009 Pokemon Rumble promo.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • A scarce 2009 promo connected to the WiiWare game Pokémon Rumble — far lower supply than standard-set Pikachu.
  • Holo "swirl" copies (a distinctive foil pattern) are especially sought after by collectors.
  • Raw Near Mint already trades in the mid-hundreds; high grades command multiples of that.
  • A genuinely scarce card where graded supply is thin — a sleeper among vintage-adjacent Pikachu.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 60 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Volt Tackle Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 60 damage

Pikachu does 10 damage to itself.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -20
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

PSA 10 copies sell well into four figures; holo swirl and centering drive grading outcomes. Graded supply is limited, so gem-mint examples carry a steep premium over raw.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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