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Pikachu AR (173/165) from Pokémon Card 151: the PSA 10 slabs in the listings below ask ¥6,999 and ¥14,999, and raw copies ¥2,599–¥2,777 (checked 2026-10-29). The cheapest slab is 2.69× the cheapest raw; the ¥6,999 copy is less than half the next slab in the listings.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥6,999 (US$48.29) on Mercari (live listing, checked 2026-10-30).
- PSA 9: none in the listings below; the cheapest single copy found on 2026-10-28 was ¥5,800 on Mercari, 83% of that day’s cheapest 10.
- Raw copies in the listings below: ¥2,599 (Mercari, “No obvious damage or stains”) and ¥2,777 (Mercari, pre-owned, slight scratches noted).
- The 2026-09-29 sweep found seventy-six PSA 10s, eight PSA 9s and fifty-six raws in stock.
For the whole market rather than one card: live PSA 10 prices for Japanese Pokémon cards. Same set, different card: Mewtwo AR 183/165 PSA 10 price.
In late September 2026 the 151 Pikachu art rare had seventy-six PSA 10s in stock, most asking ¥13,000 to ¥14,999, with one Mercari slab at ¥6,999. On 2026-10-29 that ¥6,999 copy is still listed and the next PSA 10 in the listings below asks ¥14,999.
Here is a same-day read of Pikachu AR 173/165 in PSA 10 and raw on Japanese marketplaces (with a dated PSA 9 reference), what to make of the ¥6,999 slab, and the steps to get a copy from Japan.
Pikachu AR 173/165 PSA 10 price in Japan today
The 2026-09-29 sweep found seventy-six PSA 10 slabs, eight PSA 9s and fifty-six raw copies. The listings below were re-checked on 2026-10-29: two PSA 10 slabs and two raw copies.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥6,999 (US$48.29) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| PSA 10 | ¥14,999 (US$103.49) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥2,599 (US$17.93) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥2,777 (US$19.16) | Live listing · seller page verified | — |
Prices were read from each Pikachu item page on 2026-10-29 — 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].
On 2026-09-29 the PSA 10 ladder was ¥6,999, then ¥13,000, ¥13,599, ¥14,000 and ¥14,999; the PSA 9s were ¥6,200 and ¥7,999. On 2026-10-29 the listings below are PSA 10s at ¥6,999 (Mercari, unused) and ¥14,999 (Mercari, unused, Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) available), and raws at ¥2,599 (Mercari, “No obvious damage or stains”, Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) available) and ¥2,777 (Mercari, pre-owned). The ¥6,999 seller lists many PSA slabs and photographs the cert number; nothing in the listing explains the low price, so check the slab label in the photos before you pay.
| 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 | ¥2,599 (US$17.93) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 2.69× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in the 2026-09-29 sweep | 76 PSA 10 · 8 PSA 9 · 56 raw |
| Data read | 2026-10-29, 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 2.69× a raw copy?
Measured against the ¥6,999 slab, a PSA 10 Pikachu AR is 2.69× the ¥2,599 raw; against the ¥14,999 slab it is 5.77×. The cheapest PSA 9 found on 2026-10-28 (¥5,800) was 83% of the ¥6,999 slab, so while that slab is still listed it is a better buy than a 9. Seventy-six slabs in the September sweep means grading this card is routine and the GEM MT 10 bar[6] is cleared often. A self-submission starts best from the ¥2,599 copy, which notes no damage and has Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) available.
| 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 | ¥2,599 | Lowest-cost route in this table; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy with Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) | ¥4,299 | The ¥2,599 Mercari raw + ¥1,700 authentication fee[1]; Mercari official issues its conclusion before the card ships (OneMall does not guarantee authenticity), but it is still ungraded. |
Buy the ¥6,999 slab if it is still there, after checking the label photos; if not, the next PSA 10 in the listings is ¥14,999. No PSA 9 is in the listings below; on 2026-10-28 one was listed from about ¥5,800, so check the search page for a current 9. The ¥2,599 raw with Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity)[1] (¥4,299) is the binder copy or the submission candidate.
Buying a Pikachu AR 173/165 from Japan: step by step
A low-priced slab can sell quickly; through a proxy you check out like any other order. 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 official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) at checkout (+¥1,700)[1][2]; Mercari official issues its conclusion before the card leaves Japan, but it is still ungraded.
- Step 4 — Pay the first invoice. Item price plus the service fee (¥300 per item on most marketplaces; from ¥200 per item on Yahoo Auctions and LinkBuy) — 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 after arrival (30 days after consolidation), the first six orders consolidate free, and one padded parcel to the US goes out by ECMS, DHL or Japan Post EMS (DDP).
Live Pikachu AR 173/165 listings: slabs and raw copies
The live listings behind the table, re-checked on 2026-10-29 — two PSA 10 slabs including the ¥6,999 copy, and two raw copies. The button on each tile goes to the OneMall item page for that specific listing.
Recorded PSA 10 sales history (through 2026-08-10)
Before this page tracked live listings, we logged 268 recorded PSA 10 sales of this card on Japanese marketplaces through 2026-08-10. The averages below are historical references from that log, not current asking prices; the live prices above are what you can buy today.
| Grade | Sales | Average | Low (recent) | High (recent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 268 | ¥22,188 | ¥17,500 | ¥19,999 |
| PSA 9 | 27 | ¥7,452 | ¥6,400 | ¥8,399 |
| PSA 8 | 3 | ¥4,733 | ¥4,000 | ¥5,200 |
Conclusion — the buy for Pikachu 173/165
Pikachu AR 173/165 is ¥6,999 or ¥14,999 in gem mint and ¥2,599 for a raw with no damage noted in the listings checked 2026-10-29; a PSA 9 was about ¥5,800 on 2026-10-28. With seventy-six slabs in the September sweep, supply was deep. See every Pikachu 173/165 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan · Mewtwo AR 183/165 PSA 10 price · Venusaur ex SAR 200/165 PSA 10 price · why Japanese Pokémon cards are cheaper · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu AR 173/165?
The PSA 10 listings re-checked on 2026-10-29 ask ¥6,999 and ¥14,999 (about US$48–103 before shipping). On 2026-09-30 most copies asked ¥13,000 to ¥14,999.
How do you verify the ¥6,999 PSA 10 listing details?
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?
No PSA 9 is in the listings on this page as of 2026-10-29. The cheapest single PSA 9 found on 2026-10-28 asked ¥5,800 on Mercari, with others at ¥6,500–¥8,999. On 2026-09-30 the two in stock asked ¥6,200 and ¥7,999.
Is grading a raw Pikachu AR worth it?
Starting from the ¥2,599 raw, a 9 was listed around ¥5,800–¥8,999 on 2026-10-28 and a 10 is ¥6,999–¥14,999 in the listings checked 2026-10-29, before grading fees and shipping. With seventy-six slabs in the September sweep, 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 in the 2026-09-29 sweep — 76 PSA 10, 8 PSA 9, 56 raw copies — is the market-side supply figure this page can stand behind.
Last updated: 2026-10-30.
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References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) 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/