Pikachu · ピカチュウ
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #205/172 · Art Rare · Kouki Saitou
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Pikachu (ピカチュウ) is a Art Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#205/172), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its current raw near-mint market value is $239.49, with a PSA 10 worth around $367 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 2× 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 | $367$367–$367 | |
| PSA 8 | $153$153–$153 | |
| PSA 3 | $262$262–$262 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence5 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Oct 1, 2026eBay — Pokemon VSTAR Universe #205/172 Pikachu Japanese, Holo 🔥$94.00
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Pikachu AR 205/172 S12a VSTAR Universe Pokemon Card Japanese$300
- Aug 8, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card AR 9 Complete Set VSTAR Universe Japanese Pikachu 205/172 EX/NMNM$340
- Aug 4, 2026eBay — Pikachu AR 205/172 S12a VSTAR Universe Pokemon Card Japanese$280
- Jul 22, 2026eBay — Pikachu 205/172 Art Rare VSTAR Universe Pokemon Japanese Near MintNM$290
By grade
- Raw$2905 sales
- PSA 10$5154 sales
- PSA 9$2152 sales
- CGC 9$1532 sales
- TAG 10$4551 sale
- CGC 8$2501 sale
- ACE 10$4191 sale
From 16 completed sales recorded between Mar 5, 2026 and Oct 1, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Pikachu — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Pikachu (ピカチュウ) from Sword & Shield (S12a) worth?
The Japanese Pikachu (ピカチュウ) from Sword & Shield (S12a), card #205/172, is worth approximately $239.49 ungraded (near-mint), and around $367 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 (S12a) sells for around $367, roughly 2× the raw ungraded value of $239.49. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track ACE, BGS, CGC, PSA, SGC, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Pikachu (ピカチュウ), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Pikachu different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (ピカチュウ), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S12a). 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.