Pikachu (Yellow Cheeks, Shadowless Variant)
Pokemon • Base Set
Card Type
Basic Pokémon
Set & Number
Base Set - 58/102
Rarity
Common
Edition & Language
Shadowless Unlimited • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60 USD, Graded (PSA 8/9): $100 - $250 USD
Recent Sales
Recent sales of raw Shadowless Pikachu Base Set cards in Near Mint condition range between $35 and $55 depending on exact centering and surface quality.
Condition Details
Card appears well-preserved inside binder pocket with clean borders, vibrant yellow coloring, and no visible major edge whitening or surface scratches on the front. Back condition cannot be fully verified through the binder sleeve.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended for professional grading (PSA or BGS) if back surface and edges are pristine, as the Shadowless variant commands a significant price premium over standard Unlimited prints.
Card Description
Basic Pokemon with 40 HP, Lightning type. Attacks include Gnaw (Cost: 1 Colorless energy, Damage: 10) and Thunder Jolt (Cost: 1 Lightning and 1 Colorless energy, Damage: 30, Effect: Flip a coin. If tails, Pikachu does 10 damage to itself). Weakness: Fighting (-30 Resistance, 1 Colorless Retreat Cost). Flavor text: When several of these Pokemon gather, their electricity can cause lightning storms. LV. 12 #25.
Notable Features
Shadowless print variant featuring yellow cheeks artwork (Mitsuhira Arita art), lacking the drop shadow on the right side of the character illustration frame.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with authentic 1999 Wizards of the Coast English Base Set printing characteristics, showing correct font weights, copyright dates (1995, 96, 98, 99 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK, 1999 Wizards), and layout alignment.
Scanned: 2026-08-22T21:38:46.535722