Pikachu ex (Japanese)
SV8: Super Electric Breaker · 033/106 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
033/106
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu ex (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 #033/106 of the SV8: Super Electric Breaker 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) (Rare, SV8: Super Electric Breaker #033/106) changes hands at roughly $1.42, 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 $1.42, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.31. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu ex (Japanese) is valued near $70.00 — about 49x 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 $70.00 — roughly 49x 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 $40.63, CGC 10 $33.99, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.01 | $1.98 | $2.03 | 60 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.99 | $29.99 | $37.99 | 79 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.86 | $5.86 | $5.86 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 69 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.63 | $40.63 | $40.63 | 20 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.42 | $0.79 | $1.45 | 1,201 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu ex (Japanese)
Pikachu ex (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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
