Pikachu [Super High Tension]

Pikachu [Super High Tension] collector guide

About Pikachu [Super High Tension]

Pikachu (Super High Tension) is a card from Japanese Old Maid, a Japanese-language release, released on February 2, 2023. It is part of the Scarlet & Violet era (2023 onwards). Ungraded, it ranks 8th of the 42 Japanese Old Maid cards we track, one of the chase cards of the set. The top card is Spare Card at €22.91.

Character and collecting appeal

Pikachu has a recognisable place in Pokémon collecting. When comparing versions, it is worth separating interest in the character from demand for this exact release: the set, card number, artwork and printing can all affect which copy a collector wants.

Version and identification

This listing is filed under Japanese Old Maid. The set name helps narrow down the release, but collectors should confirm the printed card number, language and exact finish against photographs or a trusted catalogue before treating a match as definitive. Check whether the actual item is holographic, reverse holographic, first edition, stamped or another recognised variation; do not assume those properties without evidence.

Price history

Today an ungraded Pikachu [Super High Tension] sells for about €5.14, a PSA 9 for €1,223 and a PSA 10 for €1,468. We have monthly prices for this card going back to August 2024. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are up 93%, and up 7% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €35.16 in August 2024, so it is 85% below that peak. PSA 10 copies have moved up 3778% over the same 12 months.

Grading and population

A PSA 10 sells for 285.6× the ungraded price and 1.2× a PSA 9. That gap is big enough that grading a sharp, well-centred copy can pay for itself.

Investment potential

In its favour: steady demand, with ungraded prices up 93% in a year; a price well below its August 2024 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; an active market (107 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: large modern print runs, which tend to cap prices unless a card becomes iconic. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.

Before you buy

Expect to pay around €5.14 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €1,223. At this price fakes are worth checking for: compare the font, colours and holo pattern with a known genuine copy (see how to spot fake Pokémon cards) and look up the certificate of any graded copy (how to check a PSA cert number). Modern cards often leave the pack with print lines or surface scratches, so check the surface under a light (spotting surface scratches). Ask for clear photographs of both sides, verify the exact release and variant, and check for damage that may not appear in the listing title.