Pikachu · ピカチュウV-UNION
Japanese Sword & Shield (S8a) · #027/028 · Triple Rare · Kagemaru Himeno
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Pikachu (ピカチュウ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 $11.61, with a PSA 10 worth around $61 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× 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 | $61$61–$61 | |
| PSA 9 | $40$40–$40 | |
| PSA 8 | $14$14–$14 | |
| PSA 7 | $22$22–$22 | |
| PSA 6 | $17$17–$17 | |
| PSA 5 | $8$8–$8 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence7 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 23, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Pikachu V-Union 025 026 027 028/028 25th Anniversary Japanese NMNM$40.00
- Sep 10, 2026eBay — POKEMON JAPANESE PIKACHU V-UNION 027/028 25TH ANNI COLLECTION MP SCRATCHESMP$5.49
- Sep 9, 2026eBay — Pikachu V UNION 025 026 027 028/028 S8a 25th Anniversary Pokemon Japanese NMNM$40.00
- Sep 6, 2026eBay — Pikachu V UNION 025 026 027 028/028 S8a 25th Anniversary Pokemon Japanese NMNM$28.00
- Sep 1, 2026eBay — Pikachu V-Union 027/028 25th Anniversary Collection Pokemon Japanese Holo NMNM$11.71
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — 2021 Pokemon Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection Pikachu #027/028$10.50
- Jul 26, 2026eBay — Pikachu V-Union 027/028 - 25th Anniversary S8A - Japanese Holo - Pokemon - NMNM$21.65
By grade
- Raw$21.657 sales
- PSA 10$90.632 sales
- CGC 10$27.522 sales
- TAG 9$35.001 sale
- ACE 9$29.091 sale
From 13 completed sales recorded between Feb 25, 2026 and Sep 27, 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 #027/028, is worth approximately $11.61 ungraded (near-mint), and around $61 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 $61, roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $11.61. 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, TAG 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.