# Pikachu [Foil] #53 — resale value

**Pikachu [Foil] #53** is worth about **$44** ungraded, based on real closed eBay sales. Sealed or new examples sell for around **$500.22**.

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Ungraded | $44 |
| Grade 9 | $150 |
| PSA 10 | $500 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-07-25. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DPikachu%252053%2520Pok%25C3%25A9mon%25202004%2520Topps%2520Advanced%2520Challenge%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DPikachu%252053%2520Pok%25C3%25A9mon%25202004%2520Topps%2520Advanced%2520Challenge%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Pokémon |
| Set | Pokémon 2004 Topps Advanced Challenge |

## Pikachu [Foil] #53 (Pokémon 2004 Topps Advanced Challenge) card value

An ungraded **Pikachu [Foil] #53** from Pokémon 2004 Topps Advanced Challenge averages around $44. A Grade 9 copy runs about $150, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $500.

### What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

## FAQ

**What is the difference in value between ungraded and graded versions?**

The ungraded version is listed around $44, whereas a PSA 10 grade increases the value significantly to $500.

**Is this card considered rare in the Pokémon collecting community?**

As a specific foil card from the 2004 Topps Advanced Challenge, its value is tied to its condition, ranging from $44 to $500.

**What is the set this Pikachu card belongs to?**

This Pikachu [Foil] #53 is from the Pokémon 2004 Topps Advanced Challenge set.

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