1997 Trophy Pikachu hits $2,425,000 pre-bid at Goldin auction
The PSA NM-MT 8 card is the only one of its type in the PSA census and is live for bidding until October 26, 2026.
A 1997 Pokémon Japanese Promo Gold First Place First Tournament #1 Trophy Pikachu has reached a $2,425,000 pre-bid in Goldin's 2026 Pokémon 30th anniversary auction, according to screenrant.com. The card is graded PSA NM-MT 8.
The figure is a pre-bid placed before live bidding opens, and the highest bidder is committed to that amount. Live bidding in the auction closes on October 26, 2026.
The same card sold for $982,100 at a Goldin auction a few months earlier, before October 2026. It is the only example of its type recorded in the PSA census.
On October 7, 2026, ICv2 reported that the card had reached a $1 million pre-bid.
Quick answers
When does live bidding end for the Trophy Pikachu auction?
Live bidding in Goldin's 2026 Pokémon 30th anniversary auction ends on October 26, 2026.
What grade is the 1997 Trophy Pikachu card?
It is graded PSA NM-MT 8 and is the only one of its type in the PSA census.
What did the card sell for previously?
The same card sold for $982,100 at a Goldin auction a few months before October 2026.