Pikachu ex (Japanese)
SV: ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot · 001/021 · None
Current Prices
Number
001/021
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu ex (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 #001/021 of the SV: ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu ex (Japanese) (Common, SV: ex Starter Set Pikachu ex & Pawmot #001/021) changes hands at roughly $3.14, 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 $3.14, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.89. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu ex (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu ex (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 ex (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 11x 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 CGC 10 $46.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $54.50 | $54.50 | $54.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.89 | $5.89 | $5.89 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu ex (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu ex (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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
