Pikachu (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 001/028 · None
Current Prices
Number
001/028
Rarity
None
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 #001/028 of the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection 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, S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection #001/028) changes hands at roughly $5.80, 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 $5.80, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.80, Lightly Played $5.28, Moderately Played $4.00, Heavily Played $0.75 — 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 $72.00 — about 12x 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 $72.00 — roughly 12x 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 $20.99, CGC 10 $60.00, CGC 9.5 $25.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 89 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $51.71 | $51.71 | $51.71 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 52 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 9 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.28 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 93 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.80 | $4.95 | $9.99 | 1,077 |
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. 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.
