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Pikachu
30th Celebration • #42/128 • 2026
Serial EAG169979
Graded November 7, 2026
Featured
Pikachu
Card Name
Pikachu
Set
30th Celebration
Card Number
42/128
Year
2026
Manufacturer
The Pokémon Company
Rarity / Variant
Pikachu Rare
Front
Centering Measurements
This card’s frame is a decorative foil or pattern, not an even printed border, so there is no border ratio to measure. Centering is not counted against the grade on a design like this. Perfect; centering does not apply to this foil-frame design, and the internal artwork and text show no clear shift toward an edge.
Back
Centering Measurements
Excellent; the blue border appears nearly equal on both axes, with no clearly pronounced shift.
Front Side
Corner Close-ups (Front)
Corners
9/10The upper-left foil-frame corner appears intact, with no distinct whitening, rounding, or lift visible.
The upper-right corner appears intact; bright foil reflection limits fine detail but no physical corner wear is distinguishable.
The lower-left foil-frame corner appears intact, with no distinct fiber exposure or softening visible.
The lower-right corner appears intact, with no distinct whitening, rounding, or lift visible.
Analysis: All four front corners appear sharp and intact in the supplied view, with no confirmed fiber exposure, rounding, or lift. Foil glare limits certainty for minute details. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: part of the card is outside the photo (back top-left, back top-right), so that area could not be inspected.
Edges
9/10The top holographic edge appears continuous, with no distinct chip, whitening, or roughness visible.
The bottom foil edge appears continuous, with no distinct coating loss or roughness visible.
The left foil edge appears intact, with no distinct white flecks or chipping visible.
The right foil edge appears intact, with no distinct whitening, chipping, or fuzzing visible.
Analysis: The visible front perimeter appears continuous and free of confirmed edge wear. Foil reflections obscure some fine surface detail. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: part of the card is outside the photo (back top-left, back top-right), so that area could not be inspected.
Surface
9/10No analysis available
Analysis: No confirmed surface handling defect is distinguishable on the front. Strong reflections across the foil reduce confidence in fine surface assessment. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: part of the card is outside the photo (back top-left, back top-right), so that area could not be inspected.
Back Side
Corner Close-ups (Back)
Corners
9/10The card-relative upper-left back corner appears intact, with no distinct whitening or rounding visible.
The card-relative upper-right back corner appears intact, with no distinct fiber exposure or softening visible.
The card-relative lower-left back corner appears intact, with no distinct whitening or rounding visible.
The card-relative lower-right back corner appears intact, with no distinct fiber exposure or softening visible.
Analysis: All four back corners appear intact, with no confirmed whitening, rounding, or structural lift. Reflections and perspective reduce confidence in minute details. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: part of the card is outside the photo (back top-left, back top-right), so that area could not be inspected.
Edges
9/10The top blue edge appears continuous, with no distinct whitening or chipping visible.
The bottom blue edge appears continuous, with no distinct roughness or coating loss visible.
The card-relative left edge appears intact, with no distinct white flecks or fuzzing visible.
The card-relative right edge appears intact, with no distinct whitening or chipping visible.
Analysis: The blue back perimeter appears continuous, with no confirmed edge damage. Uneven illumination limits assessment of very fine details. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: part of the card is outside the photo (back top-left, back top-right), so that area could not be inspected.
Surface
9/10No analysis available
Analysis: No confirmed surface defect is visible on the back. Glare and uneven lighting limit confidence, but do not provide evidence for a deduction. This face shows 9/10 because the overall grade is held at 9: part of the card is outside the photo (back top-left, back top-right), so that area could not be inspected.
Confidence Level: Low
Grade Uncertainty: ±3
Grade D — Poor
Significant image quality issues limited assessment accuracy for this card.
Raw Card — No Protective Case
Card photographed without protective covering. All features and defects fully visible for optimal assessment accuracy.
Grading confidence based on image clarity, protective case impact, defect detection certainty, and grade uncertainty.
$8.43
Matched listing: Pikachu #42
Raw / Ungraded
$1.80
Value is estimated conservatively from live sold pricing for raw and graded copies of the matched listing. The exact parallel or version may differ. Actual sale prices vary with condition and demand. Last updated Nov 7, 2026.
Market Price Range
Sales Volume: 612Low
$1.80
Median
$13.00
Average
$23.87
High
$68.00
Grading premium: +2792% from raw to graded
Price by Grade
Market prices from raw to graded
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- Best MatchCard number, parallel type, and serial number all matched
- Good MatchCard number matched with either parallel or serial number
- Partial MatchBasic info matched (card number/set) or using similar card pricing
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