Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 001/028 · None
Current Prices
Number
001/028
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (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 (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) (Common, S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection #001/028) changes hands at roughly $43.03, 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 $43.03, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $37.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) is valued near $60.87 — about 1.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (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 (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) sits around $60.87 — roughly 1.4x 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 $11.04, CGC 10 $19.50, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 32 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $54.62 | $54.62 | $54.62 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 58 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $18.14 | $18.14 | $18.14 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.22 | $7.22 | $7.22 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.87 | $60.87 | $60.87 | 80 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.04 | $11.04 | $11.04 | 31 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $43.03 | $44.99 | $45.98 | 72 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Mirror Holofoil) (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 (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
