Pikachu (Japanese)
S10b: Pokemon GO · 028/071 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
S10b: Pokemon GONumber
028/071
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #028/071 of the S10b: Pokemon GO 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) (Rare, S10b: Pokemon GO #028/071) changes hands at roughly $2.44, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.44, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.44, Lightly Played $1.29, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $64.90 — about 27x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pikachu (Japanese) sits around $64.90 — roughly 27x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $17.50, CGC 10 $45.99, CGC 9.5 $23.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $228.50 | $228.50 | $228.50 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | 42 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.13 | $15.13 | $15.13 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.90 | $51.80 | $78.00 | 54 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.07 | $9.71 | $10.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 36 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.20 | $1.25 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.44 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 202 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
Pikachu (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
