Pikachu V #157 value & price
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Pikachu V is the Ultra Rare version of everyone's favorite mouse from the 2022 Brilliant Stars set, illustrated by 5ban Graphics with that clean, glowing energy artwork that makes it instantly recognizable in a binder. It's not a flashy alt-art or a gold secret rare, but it's the kind of card new and returning collectors search out first, which is exactly why so many people land here wanting a real answer on Pikachu V value. Right now a raw copy sits at $24, which tells you it's accessible without being throwaway.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $24, up 103% over the past year, with an all-time high of $30 in February 2022.
Recent pulls of Pikachu V
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$143RawPikachu, I choose you!Packs · 7m ago$143RawPikachu, I choose you!Packs · 26m ago
$143RawPikachu, I choose you!Packs · 35m ago
$149PSA 9 MINTPokémon Ultra (Spicy)Courtyard · 39m ago
$2.64RawstarterLastpack · 41m ago
$43CGC MINT 9Elite Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 44m ago
$185PSA GEM-MT 10Legendary Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 50m ago$185PSA GEM-MT 10Legendary Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 52m ago
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Pikachu V price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 5,075 graded, only 2,649 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $211 | 2,649 | 2,148 / 501 |
| PSA 9 | $48 | 1,841 | 1,426 / 415 |
| PSA 8 | $27 | 416 | 289 / 127 |
| PSA 7 | $8.50 | 101 | 73 / 28 |
| PSA 6 | $7.00 | 46 | 39 / 7 |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 16 | 10 / 6 |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $24 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 157 of 186
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 190
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2022
Attacks
- Lightning Blast100+Lightning · Lightning · Colorless
You may discard all Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 120 more damage.
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The collector's take on Pikachu V
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
Grading is where the Pikachu V price story gets interesting. A raw copy is $24, a Grade 9 comes in at $43, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $254, which works out to about 10.6 times what the raw card sells for. That's a real gap, but gem mint is genuinely hard to land on a card like this since Pikachu V has open space and clean borders that show even the smallest whitening or print line under a grader's light. If you're sitting on a copy that looks sharp in hand, sending it in can pay off, but factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you commit, because a Grade 9 result barely covers your costs and a lower grade won't come close.
How rare is Pikachu V?
Brilliant Stars was a widely opened set, and Ultra Rares like Pikachu V were built into a print run large enough that raw copies stay easy to find years later. That's part of why the raw price holds steady at a friendly $24 rather than climbing. Where scarcity actually shows up is in the top grades: pristine, PSA 10 copies are the ones that separate themselves from the pack, which is exactly why that grade commands $254 while everything below it stays much more modest.
Where can you pull Pikachu V?
We track real pulls across pack sites, not just guesses, and Pikachu V has been recorded coming out of packs 158 times across collector-crypt, courtyard, lastpack, and packs. It's shown up in a mix of products including the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, and Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, so it's not locked to one release. The biggest single pull we've logged for this card hit $14,895, which is a reminder that these numbers can swing wildly depending on what else lands in that same rip. Worth saying plainly: opening packs chasing a specific card is a gamble, and most people who do it end up spending more than they pull, so treat it as fun first and investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu V worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu V from Brilliant Stars is currently worth $24. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $43 and a PSA 10 reaching $254, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Pikachu V worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 10.6 times what a raw copy goes for. But grading only pays off if the card is truly gem mint, so look closely at the edges and surface before you send it in, and remember grading fees eat into a Grade 9 result.
What set is Pikachu V from?+
Pikachu V is card #157 from Brilliant Stars, released in 2022. It's an Ultra Rare illustrated by 5ban Graphics, which is why it stands out even without being a secret rare or alt-art.
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