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Card details
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Lightning
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
- Released
- 2002/09/15
- Set size
- 165 cards
Pichu
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Frequently asked
- What is Pichu #22/165 worth?
- Pichu (Expedition Base Set) currently sells for about $299.99 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Pichu from?
- Pichu is from the Expedition Base Set Pokemon TCG set released in 2002, collector number 22/165. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Pichu?
- Pichu is classified as Rare Holo in the Expedition Base Set set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Pichu?
- Raw Pichu sells for $299.99; PSA 10 examples sell for $276.00 — about 0.9× the raw price. The PSA 10 premium is narrow — grading only makes sense for free submissions or known Mint copies.
- Who illustrated Pichu?
- Pichu was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida for the Expedition Base Set Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Pichu a 1st Edition card?
- Pichu comes from a Wizards of the Coast era set that had a 1st Edition print run. Look for the small "Edition 1" stamp printed to the left of the Pokemon portrait — stamped copies trade at 5–20× the price of unstamped (Unlimited) examples.
