01Card Stats

Basic

HP 40

TypeMetal

RarityRare Secret

IllustratorRyo Ueda

WeaknessFighting ×2

Retreat●

SetLegend Maker

Released2006

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: 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	~$173 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$1,617.

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 Legend Maker set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 40 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thunder Wave Cost: Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Iron Tail Cost: Metal + Colorless · 20× damage

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

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.

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