Pikachu V (Japanese)
s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box · 005/015 · Common
Current Prices
Number
005/015
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu V (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 #005/015 of the s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box 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) (Common, s8a-G: 25th Anniversary Golden Box #005/015) changes hands at roughly $4.38, 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 $4.38, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.02. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu V (Japanese) is valued near $50.73 — about 12x 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 $50.73 — 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 $19.00, CGC 10 $40.25, BGS 9.5 $59.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.25 | $40.25 | $40.25 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.73 | $49.20 | $52.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.02 | $4.02 | $4.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.38 | $4.38 | $4.38 | 13 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu V (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu V (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 V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
