Portfolio Update: Winning Big with Pikachu (November 2025 Snapshot)
If you’ve been following my journey into Pokémon investing, you know I’m all about transparency—tracking every cent spent versus its current market value. It’s not enough to just have the cool cards; you need to know if they are performing as assets.
Today, I’m doing a spot-check on my top 5 “heavy hitters.” These are the items that make up the bulk of my portfolio’s value and volatility. I’ve updated their values based on current market data from TCGplayer and recent auction sales as of November 2025.
Here is the current snapshot:
| Item | My Cost | Previous Value | Current Value (Nov ’25) | Net Profit |
| PSA 9 Van Gogh Pikachu | $190.00 | $460.59 | **~$600.00** | +$410.00 |
| 151 Ultra Premium Collection | $497.00 | $424.54 | **~$550.00** | +$53.00 |
| PSA 9 Bubble Mew | $415.61 | $640.00 | **~$640.00** | +$224.39 |
| PSA 10 Charmander #44 (PC Promo) | $219.25 | $350.00 | **~$391.00** | +$171.75 |
| PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX | $297.00 | $304.00 | **~$280.00** | -$17.00 |
Key Takeaways
- The Crown Jewel: The PSA 9 Van Gogh Pikachu continues to be an absolute monster. I bought in at $190, and it has since tripled in value to roughly $600. This single card is doing major heavy lifting for my portfolio’s green ink.
- The Comeback Kid: My sealed 151 Ultra Premium Collection (UPC) was previously showing a loss. However, the sealed market for Scarlet & Violet: 151 has heated back up, pushing its value to ~$550 and putting me back in profit by $53.
- Steady Performers: The Bubble Mew is holding its high value steady at $640, and the PSA 10 Charmander Promo has seen a nice little bump up to nearly $400.
- The Dip: Not everything only goes up. My PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX has slipped slightly, currently showing a small $17 loss on paper. It’s a good reminder that even popular cards have fluctuations.
The Bottom Line (For These 5 Items)
- Total Original Cost: $1,618.86
- Current Market Value: ~$2,461.00
- Total Profit: +$842.14
Overall, just these five items alone have secured over $840 in profit. It validates the strategy of mixing high-demand sealed product (like 151) with chase slabs. I’ll continue to monitor that Pikachu VMAX to see if it bounces back, but for now, I’m holding strong
