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Pikachu AR (173/165) from Pokémon Card 151 has one of the widest PSA 10 spreads on this board: a single Mercari slab at ¥6,999 sits under a market that otherwise runs ¥13,000 to ¥14,999. PSA 9 copies are ¥6,200–¥7,999 and raw copies start at ¥2,777. Seventy-six PSA 10 slabs were in stock — the most of any card here.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥6,999 (US$48.29) on Mercari — an outlier; the next four slabs ask ¥13,000–¥14,999.
- PSA 9 at ¥6,200 is priced within ¥799 of that outlier slab and under half of the ¥13,000 market.
- Raw copies: ¥2,777 with slight wear, ¥2,999 unused with authentication, ¥5,980 from Suruga-ya.
- Seventy-six PSA 10s in stock — this is the most heavily graded art rare in Pokémon Card 151.
As of September 2026, the 151 Pikachu art rare is graded by the hundred, and every so often one of those seventy-six sellers prices a PSA 10 at half the going rate. Today that copy is ¥6,999, and it will not last the week.
This page reads today’s in-stock Pikachu AR 173/165 listings across PSA 10, PSA 9 and raw, explains the ¥6,999 outlier, and lays out the steps to get a copy from Japan.
Pikachu AR 173/165 PSA 10 price in Japan today: 76 slabs in stock
Seventy-six PSA 10 slabs, eight PSA 9s and fifty-six raw copies were in stock this morning. The table shows the five cheapest slabs, two 9s and three raws.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥6,999 (US$48.29) | Mercari · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥13,000 (US$89.70) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥13,599 (US$93.83) | Mercari · Nearly unused | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 10 | ¥14,000 (US$96.60) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥14,999 (US$103.49) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | — |
| PSA 9 | ¥6,200 (US$42.78) | Mercari · Nearly unused | +¥1,700 available |
| PSA 9 | ¥7,999 (US$55.19) | Mercari · No obvious damage or stains | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥2,777 (US$19.16) | Mercari · Slight damage or stains | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥2,999 (US$20.69) | Mercari · Unused | +¥1,700 available |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥5,980 (US$41.26) | Suruga-ya · Shop stock | — |
Prices were read from each Pikachu item page on 2026-09-20 — the seller’s listed price, with USD as the checkout conversion shown on the same page. Every row is a Japanese-language print of the Pokémon TCG[5]; the condition column is the seller’s Mercari / Yahoo! Flea Market condition field, translated, while Suruga-ya’s shop stock has no condition field. Seller titles are Japanese, and the tiles further down open each listing directly. Mercari permits purchases from overseas through partner proxy services[3].
The PSA 10 ladder is ¥6,999, then a jump to ¥13,000, ¥13,599, ¥14,000 and ¥14,999. The ¥6,999 seller runs a stall of PSA slabs and lists this one as unused with a photographed cert number; nothing in the listing marks it down, it is simply priced to move. The ¥13,000–¥14,999 band — three Yahoo! Flea Market copies and one Mercari copy with authentication — is where the card actually trades. PSA 9s at ¥6,200 and ¥7,999 are both authentication-eligible; the first is under half the ¥13,000 market price. Raw copies are ¥2,777 with slight wear and ¥2,999 unused, with Suruga-ya’s shop stock at ¥5,980.
| Item | Pikachu AR 173/165 |
|---|---|
| Set | Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 173/165 · Art Rare (AR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥6,999 (US$48.29) on Mercari |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥2,777 (US$19.16) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 2.52× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in today’s sweep | 76 PSA 10 · 8 PSA 9 · 56 raw |
| Data read | 2026-09-20 11:49 UTC, live item pages |
All of the above is the Japanese-language Pikachu — number 173/165 in Pokémon Card 151. The English-language print of the same illustration carries a different collector number and set name, trades in a separate market, and is not covered by these prices[5]. Promo versions and full-art variants from other sets are different cards again: match the number on the slab label before you compare a price.
Pikachu PSA 10 value: is the slab worth 2.52× a raw copy?
Measured against the market price of ¥13,000, a PSA 10 Pikachu AR is 4.7× the ¥2,777 raw and 2.1× the ¥6,200 PSA 9 — a normal shape for a popular 151 art rare where the 10 carries the collector premium and the 9 trades on the artwork. Measured against today’s ¥6,999 outlier, the slab is 2.5× raw and the PSA 9 is almost the same price, which is why the outlier is the buy if you are reading this while it is still listed. Seventy-six slabs in stock means grading this card is routine and the GEM MT 10 bar[6] is cleared often; the premium survives on demand alone. Self-submission works out about even on a 9 and well ahead on a 10 — a reasonable bet if you start with the ¥2,999 unused copy.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥6,999 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥2,777 | Cheapest way to own the artwork; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy a raw copy that offers Mercari authentication | raw price + ¥1,700 | Authentication[1] is seller-enabled; the cheapest raw listing today does not offer it, so compare the next ones in the table above. |
Buy the ¥6,999 slab if it is still there; if not, ¥13,000 on Yahoo! Flea Market is the real floor. The ¥6,200 PSA 9 is a sound alternative at under half the market slab price. The ¥2,999 raw with authentication[1] (¥4,699) is the binder copy or the submission candidate.
Buying a Pikachu AR 173/165 from Japan: step by step
Buying a mispriced slab means moving quickly; a proxy makes the purchase in the time it takes you to check out. The steps:
- Step 1 — Open the listing on OneMall. Every tile below links straight to the OneMall item page for that exact copy, so you skip the Japanese-only Mercari app entirely.
- Step 2 — Check the slab label in the photos. Read the collector number on the PSA label before you pay; the same Pokémon often exists at several numbers in the same set.
- Step 3 — Add authentication if the seller offers it. For raw cards on Mercari, tick Mercari authentication at checkout (+¥1,700)[1][2]; the card is inspected before it leaves Japan.
- Step 4 — Pay the first invoice. Item price plus the service fee (as low as ¥200 per order) — international shipping is a separate second payment once the card is weighed at the warehouse.
- Step 5 — Consolidate and ship. Cards sit in free storage for 90 days, the first six orders consolidate free, and one padded parcel to the US goes out by ECMS or DHL.
Live Pikachu AR 173/165 listings: slabs and raw copies
The live listings behind the table — three PSA 10 slabs including the ¥6,999 outlier, the ¥6,200 PSA 9, and two raw copies. The button on each tile goes to the OneMall item page for that specific listing.
Conclusion — the buy for Pikachu 173/165
Pikachu AR 173/165 trades at ¥13,000 in gem mint with a ¥6,999 outlier on the board today, ¥6,200 for a 9 and ¥2,999 for a clean raw. Whichever you take, there are seventy-six slabs behind it — the price is not going to run away. See every Pikachu 173/165 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan: all 80 cards ranked · Mewtwo AR 183/165 PSA 10 price · Venusaur ex SAR 200/165 PSA 10 price · Pokémon card prices in Japan vs eBay · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu AR 173/165?
On 2026-09-20 the in-stock market runs ¥13,000 to ¥14,999 (about US$90–104), with one Mercari slab listed at ¥6,999 well under that band.
Is the ¥6,999 PSA 10 listing genuine?
The seller describes a PSA-graded card shipped in its holder with the cert number photographed, and lists many other slabs. It is priced far under the market; treat it as a listing to check carefully and buy quickly, not as the market price.
What is a PSA 9 Pikachu AR worth?
Two in-stock copies ask ¥6,200 and ¥7,999. Against the ¥13,000 market slab that is a 48–62% price, which makes the 9 a reasonable buy for this card.
Is grading a raw Pikachu AR worth it?
Roughly break-even on a 9 (¥6,200 sale vs ¥2,999 raw plus fees) and clearly positive on a 10 at ¥13,000. With seventy-six slabs in stock, the market is deep enough to sell either result.
Is there a PSA population report for Pikachu AR 173/165?
Yes — PSA’s Population Report[6] lists the census for every graded card, including this one, and it is the number to check before you buy for scarcity. It is not reproduced here because it changes constantly. The in-stock picture on 2026-09-20 — 76 PSA 10, 8 PSA 9, 56 raw copies — is the market-side supply figure this page can stand behind.
Last updated: 2026-09-21.
References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari authentication service overview, fee ¥1,700 per card) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1499/
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの利用方法（購入者） (how buyers use the authentication service) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1501/
- Mercari Help Center — 海外取引サポート (overseas purchase support via partner cross-border services) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1447/
- Pokémon Card Game official site (Japan), The Pokémon Company — https://www.pokemon-card.com/
- Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company International — https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg
- PSA — Professional Sports Authenticator, official grading company site — https://www.psacard.com/