Every Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Pikachu Card, Ranked
There are 30 Pikachu cards in Pokémon TCG's 30th anniversary celebration set, so we've ranked them from worst to best.
1. The 30th Anniversary Celebration Collection of Pokémon TCG includes one distinctive Pikachu card in every booster pack, each showcasing unique artwork from a different legendary or rising illustrator.
2. These 30 Pikachu chase cards were ranked by artwork, with affordability serving as a tiebreaker based on TCGplayer's market median price.
3. Some cards have dropped over 90% in value since their release week, making them particularly affordable.
4. To ensure fairness, the rankings averaged scores from the writer and four close friends from their Poké Discord who are also chasing the master set.
5. Amazon offers a more reasonable invite to ETB (Every Trade Boosters) compared to other retailers. Preorders for booster bundles are available for $45.
6. Yuu Nishida, the artist behind card #30, won the first Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix and has been an official illustrator since 2019.
7. Pikachu card #29 from akagi is notable for its 3D pop effect, though the digital 3D models aren't the writer's favorite.
8. Card #28 is one of the more abstract pieces in the collection, with Tomokazu Komiya's eccentric, expressionist art style fetching a high price.
9. Naoyo Kimura's Pikachu card #27 is not the first that comes to mind, but it features a gentle Pikachu in a nighttime scene.
10. Card #26 from Nurikabe is reminiscent of Van Gogh Pikachu, showcasing a dusky, pastel nighttime scene with a determined Pikachu.
11. Card #25 from nagimiso is reminiscent of recent Electric-type Gym leaders, with neon aesthetics and a smirking Pikachu.
12. Pikachu card #24 by Shimaris Yukichi features a full-cheeked Pikachu in a sunlit meadow, with a fun pop-art look.
13. Satoma's Pikachu card #23 showcases a peaceful, low-key illustration of Pikachu smiling happily in a sunny flower shop.
14. Card #22 by Shinji Kanda brings pointillist art style to Pikachu, making it the most expensive on the list.
15. Pikachu card #21 from OOYAMA is the most relaxed Pikachu, lying asleep on a tropical beach under swaying palm trees.
16. The original 1997 Pikachu card by Ken Sugimori is highly valued, but this remake doesn't quite catch the writer's attention.
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