Pikachu · ピカチュウV-UNION
Japanese Sword & Shield (S8a) · #025/028 · Triple Rare · Hitoshi Ariga
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Pikachu (ピカチュウV-UNION) is a Triple Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S8a) (#025/028), illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga. Its current raw near-mint market value is $8.61, with a PSA 10 worth around $53 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 6× 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 | $53$53–$53 | |
| PSA 9 | $34$34–$34 | |
| PSA 8 | $20$20–$20 | |
| PSA 7 | $17$17–$17 | |
| PSA 6 | $16$16–$16 | |
| PSA 5 | $10$10–$10 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
High confidence11 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 20, 2026eBay — POKEMON PCG10+ PIKACHU S8A 25TH 025~028/028 1SET RRR 2021 JAPANESE$12.50
- Sep 19, 2026eBay — POKEMON PCG10 PIKACHU S8A 25TH 025~028/028 1SET RRR 2021 JAPANESE$46.00
- Sep 11, 2026eBay — Pikachu V-UNION RRR 025-028/028 S8a 25th Anniversary Pokemon Card Japanese$67.80
- Sep 10, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Pikachu V-UNION 025-028/028 25th Anniversary Collection (Japanese)$32.00
- Sep 8, 2026eBay — Pikachu V-UNION 025-028/028 s8a 25th Anniversary 4 Card Set Japanese Pokemon$46.99
- Sep 4, 2026eBay — Pikachu V-UNION RRR 025-028/028 S8a 25th ANNIVERSARY Pokemon Japanese US Seller$39.99
- Sep 1, 2026eBay — Pokemon card Pikachu V-UNION 025-028/028 25th Anniversary Collection Japanese$45.00
- Sep 1, 2026eBay — Pikachu V-Union 025/028 25th Anniversary Collection Pokemon Japanese Holo NMNM$8.65
By grade
- Raw$42.5012 sales
- PSA 10$3118 sales
- PSA 8$30.711 sale
- CGC 10$2851 sale
- ACE 10$35.491 sale
From 23 completed sales recorded between Jan 24, 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V-UNION) from Sword & Shield (S8a) worth?
The Japanese Pikachu (ピカチュウV-UNION) from Sword & Shield (S8a), card #025/028, is worth approximately $8.61 ungraded (near-mint), and around $53 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 $53, roughly 6× the raw ungraded value of $8.61. 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, SGC graded prices across grades for the Japanese Pikachu (ピカチュウ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 (ピカチュウ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.