Pikachu (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 236/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
236/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (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 #236/190 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) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #236/190) changes hands at roughly $16.65, 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 $16.65, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $14.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.65, Lightly Played $14.66, Moderately Played $14.75 — 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 $124.00 — about 7.4x 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 $124.00 — roughly 7.4x 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 $27.00, CGC 10 $44.00, CGC 9.5 $14.90 — 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 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.85 | $21.85 | $21.85 | 14 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $87.11 | $87.11 | $87.11 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $40.13 | $40.13 | $40.13 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $103.00 | $103.00 | $103.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.90 | $14.90 | $14.90 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $124.00 | $124.00 | $124.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $32.14 | $32.14 | $32.14 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.66 | $14.66 | $14.66 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.75 | $14.75 | $14.75 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.65 | $15.91 | $24.35 | 288 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
Pikachu (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
