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Surfing Pikachu

Wizards Black Star Promos • #28

Rarity	Promo
Card type	Pokémon
Subtype	Basic
Energy type	Lightning
HP	50
Artist	Toshinao Aoki
Released	1999/07/01

Attacks

WW Surf 30

Weakness

F ×2

Retreat

TCGplayer Prices as of Jul 23, 2026

Normal

Near Mint	$68.49

Graded Card Prices

eBay sold listings by grade, last 90 days.

PSA 10

$1,005.50 ▲

$1,250.00 Jul 23
$1,099.99 Jul 23
$1,076.00 Jul 19

CGC 10

$229.50 ▲

$229.50 Jul 12
$412.66 Jun 28
$750.00 Jun 21

PSA 9

$142.53 ▲

144

$133.17 Jul 18
$147.50 Jul 17
$127.00 Jul 16

BGS 9

$100.00

$100.00 Jan 8

CGC 9

$79.99 ▼

$49.00 Jul 19
$46.00 Jun 16
$100.53 Jun 12

TAG 9

$128.12

$128.12 May 2

PSA 8

$85.00 ▲

$57.08 Jul 20
$300.00 Jul 20
$85.00 Jul 16

CGC 8

$60.00 ▲

$60.00 Jul 6
$69.99 Jul 5
$66.26 Jun 22

BGS 8

$55.00

$55.00 May 25

TAG 8

$90.00

$90.00 Jun 25

PSA 7

$59.99 ▲

$59.99 Jul 18
$59.99 Jul 15
$119.99 Jun 15

CGC 7

$50.99

$59.99 Jul 14

PSA 6

$60.07 ▲

$69.99 Jul 12
$59.00 Apr 23
$31.00 Apr 12

PSA 8.5

$92.50

$125.00 Jul 3
$60.00 Apr 21

CGC 7.5

$51.00 ▲

$59.99 Jul 5
$42.00 Apr 27
$29.50 Mar 8

CGC 8.5

$57.25 ▲

$70.00 Jul 5
$60.00 Jun 20
$78.97 Jun 1

BGS 8.5

$91.50

$100.00 Jun 13
$83.00 Jan 8

CGC 9.5

$125.00 ▼

$125.00 May 22
$125.00 May 16
$200.00 May 13

CGC 6.5

$29.75

$35.00 Apr 12

PSA 5

$33.00

$33.00 Apr 11

PSA 4

$40.00

$54.99 Apr 10
$25.00 Dec 24

PSA 1

$155.00 ▲

$189.99 Jul 22
$120.00 Apr 30
$99.99 Feb 2

Raw

$52.00 ▲

$51.00 Jul 22
$73.00 Jul 20
$69.52 Jul 20

Data through Jul 23, 2026.

Is Surfing Pikachu worth grading?

Based on a raw cost of $70.34 (Near Mint) and the median of recent eBay sales at each grade. Each figure is what you'd net after grading and selling — the grading fee, a $15.00 shipping estimate, and a 12.9% sale fee are already subtracted. It doesn't predict the grade your card will get; it shows what each outcome is worth so you can decide.

PSA

Grade	Sells for	You net
PSA 10	$1,005.50	$710.46
PSA 9	$142.53	-$41.19
PSA 8	$85.00	-$91.30

Profitable from PSA 10 up.

CGC

Grade	Sells for	You net
CGC 10	$229.50	$89.55
CGC 9.5	$125.00	$5.53
CGC 9	$79.99	-$33.67
CGC 8.5	$57.25	-$53.48

Profitable from CGC 9.5 up.

BGS

Grade	Sells for	You net
BGS 10	No recent sales
BGS 9.5	No recent sales
BGS 9	$100.00 thin	-$18.24

Not worth grading at current prices.

TAG

Grade	Sells for	You net
TAG 10	No recent sales
TAG 9	$128.12 thin	$8.25

Profitable from TAG 9 up.

Grading fees verified 2026-07-21. Fees, turnaround, and market prices change often — treat this as guidance, not a guarantee. Grade values are medians of eBay sold listings over the last 90 days.

Price History

Price data from TCGplayer and eBay sold listings. Updated daily.

Grading Population

7,867 Total Graded

16.6% Gem Rate

1,306 Total Gems

4 Graders

PSA 6,305 graded

Grade 9: 2,729 Grade 10: 1,217 Gem rate: 19.3%

BECKETT 94 graded

Grade 9: 31

SGC 34 graded

Grade 9: 11 Grade 10: 2 Gem rate: 5.9%

CGC 1,434 graded

Grade 9: 351 Grade 10: 87 Gem rate: 6.1%

Population data updated Jul 18, 2026. Tracks PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC. Newer graders like TAG and ACE appear in sales data below but not in PSA-style population reports.

AI Price Prediction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price of Surfing Pikachu?

The current market price of Surfing Pikachu from Wizards Black Star Promos (1999) is $68.49, based on the latest TCGplayer sales data. Prices update daily and may fluctuate based on demand, condition, and recent sales activity.

What set is Surfing Pikachu from?

Surfing Pikachu in the Wizards Black Star Promos set, which was released in 1999. It is card number 28.

How rare is Surfing Pikachu?

Surfing Pikachu has a rarity classification of Promo. The card was illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.

How many copies of Surfing Pikachu have been graded?

A total of 7,867 copies of Surfing Pikachu have been graded across major grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC). The overall gem rate (grade 10) is approximately 16.6%.

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