Pikachu V-UNION #28 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 28 Aug 2026Related Pikachu V-UNION & chase cards
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Pikachu V-UNION is one of those cards that gets collectors talking the moment it shows up in a binder, and it comes from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection, a set built to celebrate one of the most beloved eras in Pokemon history. If you are here checking Pikachu V-UNION value, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $11, which feels approachable for a card tied to such a milestone release. It is the kind of card people chase not because it is flashy, but because it carries real nostalgia and a story behind the print.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $12, down 21% over the past year, with an all-time high of $31 in February 2026.
Recent pulls of Pikachu V-UNION
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$11CommonPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 1m ago
$7.56CommonNovice PackTilt Rips · 9m ago
$48PSA 10 GEM MINTPokémon Pro PackCourtyard · 12m ago
$28PSA NM-MT 8Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 12m ago$7.56CommonNovice PackTilt Rips · 16m ago
$6.67CommonNovice PackTilt Rips · 28m ago
$9.65CommonNovice PackTilt Rips · 35m ago$9.65CommonPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 36m ago
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Pikachu V-UNION price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 8,301 graded, only 7,120 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $73 | 7,120 | 6,754 / 366 |
| PSA 9 | $40 | 679 | 597 / 82 |
| PSA 8 | $15 | 244 | 195 / 49 |
| PSA 7 | $12 | 101 | 92 / 9 |
| PSA 6 | $10 | 118 | 115 / 3 |
| PSA 5 | $7.50 | 37 | 37 / - |
| PSA 4 | $6.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 3 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $12 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Pikachu V-UNION
Is Pikachu V-UNION worth grading?
So is it worth sending Pikachu V-UNION off to get graded? Here is the honest breakdown. A raw copy runs $11, a Grade 9 comes in at $25, and a true PSA 10 sits at $103, which works out to about 9.3 times the raw price. That jump looks tempting on paper, but gem mint is genuinely hard to land, especially with V-UNION cards since their oversized, multi-panel design gives edges and corners more surface area to pick up small flaws. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you commit, and remember there is real risk that your copy comes back a 9 instead of a 10, which is still a nice card but a much smaller return.
How rare is Pikachu V-UNION?
There is no official population count to point to here, but you can still read the tempo of this card by its context. Pikachu V-UNION comes from a Japanese anniversary release, and V-UNION cards as a category are already a smaller, more specialized print run since they were designed as a four-part collectible experience rather than a single common pull. That structure alone tends to thin out how many end up in circulation compared to standard V or VMAX cards, and it is part of why the price holds up the way it does even without a flashy holo pattern driving the hype.
Where can you pull Pikachu V-UNION?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we do not just quote a price guide, we watch what actually gets pulled across real pack sites. Pikachu V-UNION has been recorded 35 times so far, showing up on courtyard and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $109. We have also seen it turn up in the Pokémon Pro Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, and the Pokémon Starter Pack. It is worth saying plainly that opening packs is a gamble and most rips do not beat what you paid, so treat these sightings as a guide to where the card has surfaced, not a promise of what is coming next.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu V-UNION worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu V-UNION is valued at $11. That is the baseline most collectors reference before deciding whether grading makes sense for their copy.
Is Pikachu V-UNION worth grading?+
It can be, but go in with clear eyes. A Grade 9 sits at $25 while a PSA 10 reaches $103, roughly 9.3 times the raw price, though gem mint is not easy to pull off given the card's larger V-UNION panel design.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu V-UNION worth?+
A PSA 10 Pikachu V-UNION is worth $103, making it by far the most valuable version of this card compared to the $11 raw price and $25 Grade 9 price.
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