Pikachu · Pikachu V-UNION
Japanese Sword & Shield (S8a) · #027/028 · Triple Rare · Kagemaru Himeno
Pikachu (Pikachu V-UNION) is a Triple Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S8a) (#027/028), illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Its current raw near-mint market value is $10.53, with a PSA 10 worth around $119 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 11× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Pikachu. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $119$119–$119 | |
| PSA 9 | $19$19–$19 | |
| PSA 8 | $14$14–$14 | |
| PSA 7 | $14$14–$14 | |
| PSA 5 | $8$8–$8 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
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Japanese Pikachu — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Pikachu (Pikachu V-UNION) from Sword & Shield (S8a) worth?
The Japanese Pikachu (Pikachu V-UNION) from Sword & Shield (S8a), card #027/028, is worth approximately $10.53 ungraded (near-mint), and around $119 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Pikachu worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Pikachu from Sword & Shield (S8a) sells for around $119, roughly 11× the raw ungraded value of $10.53. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track BGS, CGC, PSA, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Pikachu (Pikachu V-UNION), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Pikachu different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (Pikachu V-UNION), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S8a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.