Pikachu (Japanese)
Pikachu World Collection Promos · PW 5 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
PW 5
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #PW 5 of the Pikachu World Collection Promos set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pikachu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Japanese) (Common, Pikachu World Collection Promos #PW 5) changes hands at roughly $99.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $99.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $39.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $99.00, Lightly Played $80.99, Moderately Played $43.98, Heavily Played $32.48, Damaged $39.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $39.62 | $39.62 | $39.62 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $32.48 | $32.48 | $32.48 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $80.99 | $80.99 | $80.99 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $43.98 | $43.98 | $43.98 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
