Pikachu V (Japanese)
S4: Amazing Volt Tackle · 030/100 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
030/100
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu V (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 #030/100 of the S4: Amazing Volt Tackle 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 V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu V (Japanese) (Rare, S4: Amazing Volt Tackle #030/100) changes hands at roughly $1.68, 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 $1.68, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.85. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu V (Japanese) is valued near $53.93 — about 32x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu V (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 V (Japanese) sits around $53.93 — roughly 32x 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 $21.50, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.03 | $4.03 | $4.03 | 20 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.15 | $29.15 | $29.15 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PGS 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $53.93 | $53.93 | $53.93 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.68 | $1.21 | $2.60 | 97 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu V (Japanese)
Pikachu V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
