Pikachu V (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 045/184 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
045/184
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #045/184 of the S8b: VMAX Climax 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, S8b: VMAX Climax #045/184) changes hands at roughly $1.33, 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 $1.33, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.33, Lightly Played $1.04, Moderately Played $0.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu V (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 34x 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 $45.00 — roughly 34x 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 $19.95, CGC 10 $24.00, CGC 9.5 $15.40 — 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 | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.73 | $2.73 | $2.73 | 50 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 5 |
| ebay | PCA 9 5 | $29.51 | $29.51 | $29.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.33 | $1.28 | $2.00 | 438 |
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.
