Pikachu V

01Card Stats

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers

Rare Holo V

Foiling

Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.

Alt art / specials

No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English

Standard English release.

Japanese

Released in the equivalent Japanese set.

European

Localized European prints exist with translated text.

Other

No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Trainer Gallery Pikachu V.

07Why Collectors Want It

• The franchise mascot and most iconic Pokemon of all — its cards span every era and include some of the most valuable promos ever printed.
• Required for any complete Pikachu master set across eras.
• Collectors of the Lost Origin Trainer Gallery set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Situational

Basic V Pikachu with 190 HP and a top attack near 200 damage. Ultra-rare Pikachu variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Weakness

Fighting ×2

Retreat cost

1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.