Pokémon · Base
_____'s Pikachu
Wizards Black Star Promos · #24 · Promo · 1999
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Market reference
$323.03
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 24 / 53
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 50
- Subtype
- Basic
- Evolves to
- Raichu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 25
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How _____'s Pikachu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Birthday Surprise) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Lightning Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Lightning type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥25 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat _____'s Pikachu
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥25 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
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About this card
"Your Birthdate: ______________________________"
LLBirthday Surprise — 30+
If it's not your birthday, this attack does 30 damage. If it is your birthday, flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 50 more damage; if tails, this attack does 30 damage.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $358.86 | $799.99 | $9,999.00 | $323.03 | $4,000.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €135.00 |
| 7-day average | €274.04 |
| 30-day average | €487.62 |
| Low | €100.00 |
| Trend price | €337.95 |
| Low (excellent+) | €160.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €375.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €205.71 |
| averageSellPrice | €262.15 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €127.06 |
| Reverse holo trend | €210.31 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my _____'s Pikachu is real?
_____'s Pikachu is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is _____'s Pikachu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for _____'s Pikachu is $323.03; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is _____'s Pikachu from?
_____'s Pikachu is from the Pokémon set "Wizards Black Star Promos" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is _____'s Pikachu?
_____'s Pikachu is a Promo card in the Wizards Black Star Promos set.
Other _____'s Pikachu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
