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Card details
One summer, a group of Pikachus was found riding the waves at the local beach.
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Toshinao Aoki
- Released
- 1999/07/01
- Set size
- 53 cards
Frequently asked
- What is Surfing Pikachu #28 worth?
- Surfing Pikachu (Wizards Black Star Promos) currently sells for about $63.52 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 11.2% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Surfing Pikachu from?
- Surfing Pikachu is from the Wizards Black Star Promos Pokemon TCG set released in 1999, collector number 28. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Surfing Pikachu?
- Surfing Pikachu is classified as Promo in the Wizards Black Star Promos set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Surfing Pikachu?
- Raw Surfing Pikachu sells for $63.52; PSA 10 examples sell for $1,228.70 — about 19.3× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Surfing Pikachu?
- Surfing Pikachu was illustrated by Toshinao Aoki for the Wizards Black Star Promos Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.