Pokémon TCG · XY Base Set · #42
Pikachu #42 price
XY Base Set42Market prices
90-day range · TCGplayer
Pikachu (#42, Common) is a card from Pokémon set XY Base Set. Near Mint (Normal), it has a market price of about $3.22 on TCGplayer and €3.86 on Cardmarket (updated November 5, 2026). Over the last 7 days, its TCGplayer market price fell 3.9% and the Cardmarket price trend fell 47.3%. Over the last 30 days, its TCGplayer market price rose 10.3% and the Cardmarket price trend fell 62.4%. Over the last 90 days, its TCGplayer market price rose 4.9% and the Cardmarket price trend rose 13.5%. Its 90-day TCGplayer market price range is $2.74 to $3.54. Its 90-day Cardmarket price trend range is €2.24 to €13.39. Among the 48 Common cards of XY Base Set, it is the second most valuable. Converted to dollars, its Cardmarket price is 35.1% higher than its TCGplayer price. On Sparkl, 20 collectors have this card.
Pikachu #42 prices by finish
| Finish | TCGplayer | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | $3.22 | €3.86 |
| Reverse Holo | $14.46 | €16.56 |
Near Mint prices: TCGplayer market price, Cardmarket price trend, updated November 5, 2026.
Price changes by finish
| Finish | Price | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90-day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | TCGplayer market price | −3.9% | +10.3% | +4.9% | $2.74 – $3.54 |
| Normal | Cardmarket price trend | −47.3% | −62.4% | +13.5% | €2.24 – €13.39 |
| Reverse Holo | TCGplayer market price | −0.6% | +6.0% | +10.6% | $13.08 – $14.54 |
| Reverse Holo | Cardmarket price trend | +8.8% | +27.5% | +17.3% | €11.60 – €16.56 |
Change of the same Near Mint price (same market, same finish) against 7, 30 and 90 days ago; range: its lowest and highest daily value over the last 90 days. Only where the price history supports a figure; lowest listings have none.
Price charts, graded prices from PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, TAG and ACE, PSA population counts and recent sold listings are in Sparkl Pro.
About this card
- Set
- XY Base Set
- Number
- 42
- Rarity
- Common
- Finishes
- Normal, Reverse Holo
- Rank in its rarity
- 2nd of 48 Common cards
- Against its rarity’s median
- 11× the median ($0.29)
- Cardmarket vs TCGplayer
- +35.1% after conversion ($1.1267 per euro)
- Finish spread
- Normal $3.22 to Reverse Holo $14.46 (4.5×, TCGplayer)
- Cheapest printing
- Pikachu #62, Paldea Evolved · $0.25
- Released
- February 5, 2014
- Print language
- English
- Character
- All Pikachu cards
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