Hiroshima's Pikachu #261/SV-P Value
Japanese Promo · Card 261
Hiroshima's Pikachu #261/SV-P is one of those Japanese promo cards that collectors talk about with a little extra warmth, partly because of the story behind the name and partly because it's genuinely a fun Pikachu to own. If you're here trying to figure out Hiroshima's Pikachu value, the short answer is that raw copies sit around $129, with graded examples climbing from there depending on condition. It's a promo through and through, which gives it a different kind of appeal than a mainline set card, more personal, a little rarer feeling in hand.
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Hiroshima's Pikachu price history
Ungraded value is $129, down 63% over the past year, with an all-time high of $350 in September 2025.
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Hiroshima's Pikachu — collector's take
Is Hiroshima's Pikachu worth grading?
So is Hiroshima's Pikachu worth grading? Raw copies run about $129, and a PSA 10 sits at $390, which works out to roughly 3.0x the ungraded price. That's a real jump, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: centering, edge wear, and surface flaws on promo cards can be sneakier than you'd think, and plenty of nice-looking raw copies come back as a Grade 9 instead, which lands at $159. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee you'll hit that top grade, so if your copy already looks clean under a loupe it might be worth the shot, but go in knowing it's a bet, not a sure thing.
How rare is it?
As a numbered promo from the SV-P line, Hiroshima's Pikachu sits in that category of card that never gets a full retail print run the way a main set booster does. Promos like this tend to move through limited events, special distributions, or bundled releases rather than sitting in every pack on a shelf, which naturally keeps supply tighter than people expect. We don't have official population counts to point to here, but the way this card trades and the demand behind it both suggest it's not something you'll stumble across constantly, and that scarcity is a real part of why the price holds up the way it does.
Where to pull it
Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep: we've recorded Hiroshima's Pikachu pulled 38 times across collector-crypt, mnstr, and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $550. It's shown up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 2, and Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, so if you're chasing this one specifically, those are the names worth watching. Just remember that opening packs is gambling in the truest sense, most rips don't come close to covering what you paid, so treat any pull of this Pikachu as a nice surprise rather than something to plan your budget around.
Questions people ask
How much is Hiroshima's Pikachu worth?
A raw, ungraded copy of Hiroshima's Pikachu is valued at $129. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $159 and a PSA 10 reaching $390, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Hiroshima's Pikachu worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 3.0x what a raw copy goes for, taking it from $129 up to $390. Just weigh that against grading fees and the fact that not every copy comes back gem mint, sometimes you land a Grade 9 at $159 instead.
What set is Hiroshima's Pikachu from?
Hiroshima's Pikachu is card #261 from the Japanese Promo set, part of the SV-P promo line. That makes it a promo release rather than a mainline set pull, which is part of what gives it its distinct collector appeal.
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