Pikachu (Japanese)
Shiny Collection · 007/020 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Shiny CollectionNumber
007/020
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #007/020 of the Shiny 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) (Uncommon, Shiny Collection #007/020) changes hands at roughly $79.99, 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 $79.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $40.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $79.99, Lightly Played $74.99, Moderately Played $44.99, Damaged $40.00 — 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 $1,281 — about 16x 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 $1,281 — roughly 16x 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 $243.71, CGC 10 $467.50, PSA 8 $125.99 — 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 | $53.62 | $53.62 | $53.62 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,770 | $1,770 | $1,770 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $236.24 | $236.24 | $236.24 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $467.50 | $467.50 | $467.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,281 | $1,281 | $1,281 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $125.99 | $125.99 | $125.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $243.71 | $243.71 | $243.71 | 28 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $557.12 | $557.12 | $557.12 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 12 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
Pikachu (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
