You know him, you love him, and he’s the face of Pokemon worldwide.
Here are the best Pikachu cards ever made!
Thats right, were talking about Pokemons beloved mascot, Pikachu.
Everyone and their mother (probably great-great-grandmother, at this point) knows who Pikachu is.
Hes the face of Pokemon, with thousands of pieces of merchandise immortalizing him in peoples homes.
Base Set Pikachu
Sometimes, its important to remember your roots.
If youre into Pokemon cards purely for monetary gain, this card means nothing to you.
But sometimes, nostalgia trumps money; in this case, the memories of Pikachus first cardboard appearance win.
Additionally, the players birthday was incorporated into the cards lone attack as part of the TCG.
If it is your birthday, flip a coin.
It was later a promotional item in the Pokemon Leagues stateside.
The artwork, a screenshot from thebeloved Nintendo 64 titlePokemon Snap, sets this Pikachu card apart.
Additionally, in the bottom left corner, the card reads, Photo.
Gakuji Nomoto, instead of the usual indicator, Illus,' alluding to who drew the artwork.
All of these contributing factors established this as one of the most unique Pikachu cards in existence.
Players could engage with Pikachus Beach, a minigame exclusive to that title.
The originalSurfing Pikachu cardfeatures glorious artwork of the mouse looking happy as can be while riding a wave.
Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Surfing Pikachu wasnt a one-and-done gimmick for Pokemon.
The card follows a very similar format to the original.
The attack is once again water-throw in, this time Max Surfer doing at least a whopping 160 damage.
However, this card truly shines through its artwork.
As with all VMAX Pokemon, Pikachu is larger than life here.
It simply made our list because the artwork is too darn adorable.
Pikachu brought his friends to a picnic to enjoy some treats.
Even the most jaded Pokemon collector cant ignore that.
It helps that the other two Pokemon, Chespin and Sylvenon, are equally cute.
You see, the promotion bundled a pack of 4 exclusive Pokemon cards with the Happy Meals.
While obviously targeting a younger audience, that didnt stop rampant scalping among collectors.
Anew Pikachucard was introduced in this promotion, featuring an illustration of the character running through the woods.
