Pikachu V #43 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 10 Aug 2026Related Pikachu V & chase cards
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Pikachu V is one of those cards that makes you smile the second it lands in a pack, a Holo Rare V from the 2022 Battle Academy set with artwork from Saki Hayashiro that really lets Pikachu's personality shine. It is not the rarest card ever printed, but its charm, its Battle Academy roots, and its accessible price make it a genuine favorite among collectors trying to figure out Pikachu V value without breaking the bank. Right now a raw copy sits at $5, which is exactly the kind of number that makes people wonder what a graded version could bring.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $4.61, up 42% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.61 in August 2026.
Recent pulls of Pikachu V
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Pikachu V price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $95 | - |
| PSA 9 | $20 | - |
| PSA 8 | $19 | - |
| PSA 7 | $5.24 | - |
| PSA 6 | $4.00 | - |
| PSA 5 | $3.00 | - |
| PSA 4 | $3.00 | - |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.61 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 43
- Rarity
- Holo Rare V
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 190
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Saki Hayashiro
Attacks
- ChargeLightning
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- Thunderbolt200Lightning · Lightning · Colorless
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The collector's take on Pikachu V
Is Pikachu V worth grading?
So is Pikachu V worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs about $5, a Grade 9 sits at $28, and a PSA 10 comes in at $95, which works out to roughly 19.5 times the raw price. That jump looks tempting, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, especially on a card like this where any factory edge wear or centering issue can knock it down a grade. Add in grading fees, turnaround time, and the fact that you are paying to find out the result rather than guaranteeing it, and grading starts to feel more like a calculated bet than a sure thing. If you already love the card and want it protected, sending it in can make sense. If you are doing it purely to flip for profit, know that the odds are not always in your favor.
How rare is Pikachu V?
We do not have official population figures to lean on here, but Pikachu V's price spread between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story. A near twenty-fold jump from raw to PSA 10 usually means gem mint copies are meaningfully harder to come by than the raw market suggests, even for a card from a widely distributed set like Battle Academy. That gap is what keeps PSA 10 demand steady among collectors who want the cleanest version, even when the raw card itself is easy to find.
Where can you pull Pikachu V?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across packs, collector-crypt, mnstr, courtyard, tilt-rips, and lastpack rather than relying on guesswork. Pikachu V has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across those platforms, so it shows up often enough that you have a real shot at landing one. It has turned up in packs like XY Evolutions, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 5, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, and the biggest single pull we have logged for this card hit $11,303. That said, it is worth remembering that opening packs is fundamentally a gamble, and most rips do not come close to that kind of number, so treat any pack purchase as entertainment first and investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu V worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu V from the 2022 Battle Academy set is valued at $5. Grading changes that picture quite a bit, with a Grade 9 worth $28 and a PSA 10 reaching $95, so the value really depends on condition and whether it has been graded.
Is Pikachu V worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. The jump from $5 raw to $95 for a PSA 10 is about 19.5 times the raw value, which sounds great, but gem mint copies are not guaranteed and grading costs money regardless of outcome, so weigh that risk before sending one in.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu V worth?+
A PSA 10 Pikachu V is currently valued at $95, compared to $28 for a Grade 9 and $5 for a raw copy. That gem mint price reflects how much collectors value a clean, well centered copy of this Holo Rare V.
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