Pikachu (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 055/190 · None
Current Prices
Number
055/190
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (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 #055/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex 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) (Common, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #055/190) changes hands at roughly $2.22, 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 $2.22, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $43.67 — about 20x 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 $43.67 — roughly 20x 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 $9.00, CGC 10 $30.49, BGS 9.5 $15.03 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 24 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $18.10 | $18.10 | $18.10 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.03 | $14.06 | $16.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.49 | $24.99 | $35.99 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $43.67 | $36.00 | $56.00 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $7.50 | $10.50 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.22 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 218 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
