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Pikachu (Japanese) Pokemon card from SV2a: Pokemon Card 151

Pikachu (Japanese)

SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 173/165 · Art Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $23.34
Low $17.01
High $24.45
PSA 10 $99.99
PSA 9 $49.62
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

173/165

Rarity

Art Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Pikachu (Japanese) Worth?

Pikachu (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 set, card number 173/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.

Pikachu (Japanese) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Pikachu (Japanese) (SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, 173/165) is worth around $23.34 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $23.34, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $13.45. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $23.34, Lightly Played $15.48, Moderately Played $13.45 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $99.99 — about 4.3x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $49.62.

Is It Worth Grading Pikachu (Japanese)?

Grading Pikachu (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($23.34) and a PSA 10 ($99.99) is about $76.65 — a 4.3x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $49.62, CGC 10 $86.00, CGC 9.5 $94.99. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$20.00
ebayNEAR MINT$28.50
ebayACE 10$81.17
ebayBGS 10$78.00
ebayBGS 4$31.00
ebayBGS 7$17.92
ebayBGS 9 5$47.00
ebayCGC 10$86.00
ebayCGC 6 5$9.99
ebayCGC 8$11.51
ebayCGC 8 5$40.00
ebayCGC 9$29.99
ebayCGC 9 5$94.99
ebayPSA 10$99.99
ebayPSA 5$16.00
ebayPSA 6$22.38
ebayPSA 7$16.50
ebayPSA 8$31.11
ebayPSA 9$49.62
ebaySGC 10$40.00
ebayTAG 10$100.00
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$15.48
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$13.45
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$23.34

Is Pikachu (Japanese) a Good Buy?

Pikachu (Japanese) is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Pikachu (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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