Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Basic
HP
60
TypeLightning
RarityRare Secret
IllustratorKouki Saitou
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat●
SetBlack & White
Released2011
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Secret
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- Alt art / specials
- Secret rare (numbered beyond the printed set total) — the chase variant of this set.
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 | ~$62 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$3,481. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Secret rare.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- The franchise mascot and most iconic Pokemon of all — its cards span every era and include some of the most valuable promos ever printed.
- Secret rare numbered beyond the printed set total — the scarce chase card of its set.
- Required for any complete Pikachu master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Black & White set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche
Basic Pikachu with 60 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Energize
Attach a Lightning Energy from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
Thunderbolt
Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon.
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.
Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.
Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.