Pikachu Illustrator
CoroCoro Comic Illustration Contest promo · no number
Values as of Sep 26, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Japanese promo | PSA 10 | $16,492,000 incl. premium | Goldin auction | Verified | Open |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Japanese promo | PSA 10 | $5,275,000 | Private sale reported by Guinness World Records private | Verified | Open |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Japanese promo | PSA 7 · cert 53241600 | $375,000 | eBay via PSA cert page auction | Cross-checked | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Japanese promo · PSA 10
Japanese promo · PSA 7
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese promo | PSA | 10 | 1 | Sep 20, 2026 | Open |
| Japanese promo | PSA | 9 | 15 | Sep 20, 2026 | Open |
| Japanese promo | PSA | total graded events | 56 | Sep 20, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Pikachu Illustrator
Pikachu Illustrator is a Japanese trophy promo associated with CoroCoro illustration contests. Collectors search for it because its distribution story, condition rarity, and public record sales are unlike normal pack-issued Pokemon cards.
Why this card matters
Verified factPikachu Illustrator is a Japanese promotional trophy card rather than a normal set card. Guinness World Records reported that a PSA 10 copy sold at Goldin for $16,492,000 in February 2026 and that Logan Paul had previously acquired the same grade through a July 22, 2021 private transaction valued at $5,275,000. Those sources identify the card as a contest prize and place its public attention around a very small number of known high-grade copies. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factThe target identity is the 1998 Japanese Promo Pikachu-Holo Illustrator, with no normal set number. PSA cert pages describe the item as Pokemon Japanese Promo, Pikachu-Holo, variety Illustrator. It should not be merged with modern Pikachu illustration rares, Van Gogh Pikachu, standard Japanese promos, or English Pikachu cards. The key identifiers are the Japanese text, Illustrator title, Atsuko Nishida artwork, and trophy-card distribution context rather than a pack checklist slot. [3][4]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThis card's market is dominated by provenance, grade, and whether the sale is public, private, or attached to a named copy. BetterPop's PSA census page, drawing from PSA/GemRate data, reported 56 PSA grade events, with 1 PSA 10 and 15 PSA 9s, current pull September 20, 2026. Because the census may include regrades and crossovers, those numbers should be treated as grading events, not unique physical cards. [4]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare against official references; use multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For a Pikachu Illustrator, provenance and seller documentation matter more than usual because raw examples are rarely available and counterfeits are plausible. Match the slab cert, label text, grade, images, and ownership history; examine holder security and card details; and remember that PSA warns a valid cert number can be copied, so a lookup does not authenticate the physical item alone. [3][5]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Frequently asked questions
How much did the PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sell for at Goldin in 2026?
How much did Logan Paul pay for the PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator in 2021?
How many PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator cards exist?
Was Pikachu Illustrator sold in packs?
Who illustrated Pikachu Illustrator?
Sources
- Logan Paul's rare Pokemon card becomes most expensive ever sold in record-setting auction — Guinness World Records (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Logan Paul owns $5.275 million Pokemon card after record-breaking trade — Guinness World Records (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 93101349 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Pikachu Illustrator pop report: 56 grade events, one perfect ten — BetterPop (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards? — Pokemon Support (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- An official manufacturer page for the original CoroCoro distribution was not opened.
- The exact surviving physical copy count is not established; opened sources distinguish distributed count, community tracking, and PSA grade events.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · awaiting editor review · updated Sep 26, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
