Atsuko Nishida Pikachu 041/103 is the twenty-fifth of thirty Pikachu in Pokémon’s 30th CELEBRATION set (M6a), and it carries one of the more notable illustrator credits in the entire subset, confirmed by the official card database as the artist behind this specific print.
30th CELEBRATION released worldwide on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Pikachu 041/103 is 25/30 in 30th CELEBRATION’s Pikachu subset, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida per the official card database. Its attack is Play Rough, 10+ damage with a coin-flip for +20. Graded Pikachu prints are browsable in our PSA10 collection.
- Set reference: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) card list.
- Sealed 30th CELEBRATION booster boxes and graded Pikachu cards are listed on our store as of this update.
Figures are dated as stated: the official card database, PokeBeach’s translations, SNKRDUNK asking prices, or our own store prices. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
What Is Atsuko Nishida Pikachu 041/103 in 30th Celebration?
Pikachu 041/103 is a main-set card in M6a 30th CELEBRATION, confirmed in the official card database with its JP name (ピカチュウ) and illustrator credit. It belongs to the set’s dedicated 30-card Pikachu subset (017–046), where every one of the thirty carries a different illustrator and a different attack, and per PokeBeach every pack of the set contains one of them.
The official card database carries an image of 041/103.
Card Details: Play Rough and the Numbers
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card number | 041/103 (25/30 in the Pikachu subset) |
| JP name | ピカチュウ |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Illustrator | Atsuko Nishida |
| Status | Official card database (confirmed number, name, illustrator, and image) |
The card text, per PokeBeach’s 9 September 2026 translation of the official database entry, is a single attack:
- [C] Play Rough — 10+ damage. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
Weakness is Fighting (×2), there’s no listed Resistance, and retreat cost is 1 Energy. It’s a Colorless-cost attacker with upside on the coin flip: 10 damage on tails and 30 on heads.
Atsuko Nishida’s Illustrator Credit
The official card database credits Atsuko Nishida as the illustrator of 041/103. As career background, per Bulbapedia, Nishida was a character designer for Pikachu itself, involved in conceptualizing the electric mouse’s distinctive features, including the cheek pouches that store electricity, and she is the only person who has been credited as a Pokémon designer in every generation. In the TCG she has illustrated 448 cards, working in an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors.
For a broader look at Nishida’s other Pokémon card work, see our Atsuko Nishida cards guide. It’s worth noting that a different artist, Yuu Nishida, illustrated a separate card in this same subset — card 031/103, covered in its own guide — and the two are not the same person despite the shared surname.
Where 041 Sits in the 30-Pikachu Subset
At 25/30, 041/103 is deep into the illustrator sequence, which runs 01/30 (card 017) through 30/30 (card 046).
Two more companion guides cover other numbers in this run: Pikachu 017/103 and Pikachu 031/103. For the complete list of all thirty numbers and illustrators, see our 30 Pikachu illustrators guide.
How 30th Celebration’s Full Numbering Breaks Down
041/103 sits inside the main set, the block of 30th CELEBRATION that’s confirmed in the official database. The official card list published on 9 September covers the main set 001–103, the Classic Collection 136–165 and the eight Basic Energy; the AR/SAR/FUR block 104–135 is compiled from official images and PokeBeach’s list and is not in the official database.
| Block | Numbers | Count | Status as of this update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main set (incl. the 30 Pikachu, 017–046) | 001–103 | 103 | Official database |
| AR (Art Rare) | 104–123 | 20 | Compiled; all 20 seen |
| SAR (Special Art Rare) | 124–133 | 10 | Compiled; all 10 seen |
| FUR (Futuristic Rare) | 134–135 | 2 | Compiled; shown |
| Classic Collection | 136–165 | 30 | Official database (no regulation mark, not Standard-legal) |
Total: 165 numbered cards plus eight Basic Energy (173 in all; PokeBeach’s headline figure is 176). For the full breakdown of the secret-rare numbering, see our numbering explainer.
Box Structure and What the Market Showed
Per PokeBeach, every pack of 30th CELEBRATION holds 1 of the 30 Pikachu and 1 YOSHIROTTEN Basic Energy card, among six foil cards total, at ¥360 per pack. A box holds 20 packs for ¥7,200 tax-in MSRP.
PokeBeach reported, from an official box opening shown before release, that one 20-pack box held 20 of the 30 Pikachu, 2 Classic Collection cards, 4 AR, 1 SAR and 1 FUR — one opening, not a published rate.
On the secondary market, SNKRDUNK’s lowest sealed-box asks moved sharply after the card list went public: the sealed box ask went from ¥47,200 on September 1 to ¥28,200 on September 10 to ¥17,500 on September 16, 2026, while the no-shrink box ask went from ¥25,800 to ¥13,290 across the last two dates. 041/103 itself has no dated marketplace figure.
Graded Pikachu Prints for Comparison
Other graded Pikachu prints give a general reference point across very different eras and rarities, not a valuation of this specific card.
Three comparable prints are offered as PSA 10 back orders: Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 at ¥44,940 (~$292), Pikachu VMAX CSR 223/184 at ¥46,152 (~$300) and Pikachu R 028/071 at ¥16,562 (~$108) — sourced to order; the product pages show the current terms.
None of these prints are 30th CELEBRATION prints or connected to Atsuko Nishida’s illustration credit on 041/103 specifically — they are context for graded Pikachu pricing generally. Browse the full PSA10 collection for more.
Where to Buy
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. The M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed at Sealed ¥25,999 (~$169) and No Shrink ¥24,707 (~$160).
Browse the sealed booster box collection or the Japanese Pokémon card collection for singles and sealed product across sets, or check graded Pikachu cards in our PSA10 collection. Sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who illustrated Pikachu 041/103 in 30th Celebration?
Atsuko Nishida, confirmed by the official card database’s illustrator credit for this specific card number.
What number is Pikachu 041/103 within the 30-Pikachu subset?
It’s 25/30 in the set’s dedicated thirty-illustrator Pikachu run, which spans 017/103 through 046/103.
What does Pikachu 041/103 do in-game?
It’s a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP and one attack: Play Rough, for 10+ damage with a coin-flip chance for 20 more. Weakness is Fighting, retreat cost is 1.
Is there an official image of Pikachu 041/103?
Yes. The official card database carries an image of 041/103, credited to Atsuko Nishida.
Has 30th Celebration released?
Yes. 30th CELEBRATION released worldwide simultaneously, and Pikachu 041/103 is one of its 103 main-set cards.
Is Atsuko Nishida the same person as Yuu Nishida?
No. Yuu Nishida illustrated card 031/103 in the same subset; the two are different artists despite the shared surname.
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