Surfing Pikachu V #21 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 22 Aug 2026Related Surfing Pikachu V & chase cards
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Surfing Pikachu V is one of those cards that just makes you smile the moment you pull it, the sight of Pikachu riding a wave with that bright, playful art style captures why the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection set is so beloved among collectors. If you are looking into Surfing Pikachu V value, you are not alone, this card sits at a fun entry point for the set, with a raw price of $8 that still leaves plenty of room to chase a graded copy. It is the kind of card that appeals to both nostalgic Pikachu fans and serious 25th Anniversary set builders alike.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $8.00, up 57% over the past year, with an all-time high of $8.51 in July 2026.
Recent pulls of Surfing Pikachu V
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$135PSA 10WATCH 250Collector Crypt · 17m ago
$4.73RawrookieLastpack · 19m ago
$4.64Ultra RarePokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 39m ago$4.64Ultra RarePokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 43m ago$4.64Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 50m ago$4.64Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 51m ago$4.64Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 1h ago$4.64Ultra RarePokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 1h ago
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Surfing Pikachu V price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 8,654 graded, only 7,125 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $84 | 7,125 | 5,307 / 1,818 |
| PSA 9 | $38 | 1,169 | 869 / 300 |
| PSA 8 | $22 | 278 | 170 / 108 |
| PSA 7 | $18 | 50 | 33 / 17 |
| PSA 6 | $5.50 | 23 | 21 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $4.00 | 8 | 8 / - |
| PSA 4 | $3.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $8.00 | - | - |
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 Surfing Pikachu V
Is Surfing Pikachu V worth grading?
So, is Surfing Pikachu V worth grading? Here is the honest answer: a raw copy sits at $8, a Grade 9 comes in at $35, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $84, which works out to about 10.1 times the raw price. That is a real gap, and it is tempting. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, hitting a PSA 10 usually means the card left the pack with sharp corners, perfect centering and a clean surface from day one, no amount of careful handling after the fact can fix a soft corner. Grading fees eat into your margin too, so before you send one in, ask yourself honestly whether the copy in your hand looks flawless under a loupe, not just to the naked eye. If it does, the upside is there. If you are on the fence, it might be worth waiting for a cleaner pull.
How rare is Surfing Pikachu V?
We do not have population figures to lean on here, but that is fine, the scarcity story for Surfing Pikachu V is really about its place in the set. As a V card from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection, it was never meant to be an ultra rare chase card, but it was also never printed with mass commons in mind either. That middle ground is exactly why it holds a steady raw value and why a genuinely gem mint copy still commands a real premium at PSA 10. Scarcity in high grade tends to matter more than scarcity of the card itself, and that gap between $8 raw and $84 PSA 10 tells you plenty about how few copies come out of packs looking truly perfect.
Where can you pull Surfing Pikachu V?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just quoting a price guide. Surfing Pikachu V has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across platforms including tilt-rips, collector-crypt, packs, courtyard and lastpack, and the biggest recorded pull we have logged for this card came in at $88. If you are hunting for it yourself, it has turned up in the Novice Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Celebrations Pack and Pokémon Starter Pack. Worth remembering though, opening packs is gambling by nature and most rips do not beat what you paid in, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Surfing Pikachu V worth?+
A raw, ungraded Surfing Pikachu V is valued around $8 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $35 and a PSA 10 reaching $84, so condition makes a real difference to what it is worth.
Is Surfing Pikachu V worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 10.1 times the raw price of $8, landing at $84. That said, grading only pays off if the card is genuinely gem mint quality to begin with, so weigh the grading cost and the condition of your copy honestly before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu V worth?+
A PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu V is currently valued at $84, compared to $35 for a Grade 9 and $8 for a raw copy. That jump reflects just how tough it is to find a copy in truly flawless, gem mint condition.
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