Pikachu V-UNION Pokémon card #SWSH139
UnknownPokémon
SWSH Black Star Promos·Sword & Shield series·#SWSH139

Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139

Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $6.42, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$6.42
Cardmarket (EUR)
—
Print variants
1
7d trend
—
Price alert
$

Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.

Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.

By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139 today, you'd net about
$6.42after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $6.42Cardmarket $5.75Whatnot $5.42TCGplayer $5.30eBay $5.27

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?
No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139. Sell on your own schedule.

Pikachu V-UNION at a glance

  • From SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield), released 2019.
  • No published price history.
  • Cardmarket does not list a price.
  • Live market value $6.42 for the Holofoil print.
  • Rarity: Unknown.
Market prices

Pikachu V-UNION price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$6.42
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.60
Mid
$6.74
High
—

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Pikachu V-UNION a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139.

$

Enter what a seller is asking for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139. We compare it to today's live market value.

Live market value$6.42
Enter an asking price to see whether it's a steal, a fair price, or overpriced versus the $6.42 market value.
Overview

About Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139

Printed as #SWSH139 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Pikachu V-UNION belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2019. The card carries 300 HP and Lightning typing, with a V-UNION designation.

an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $6.42, with listings from $4.60 to —.

Card facts

Set
SWSH Black Star Promos
Series
Sword & Shield
Number
#SWSH139 / 307
Rarity
Unknown
HP
300
Type
Lightning
Subtype
V-UNION
Released
2019/11/15
Card text

Pikachu V-UNION attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Union Gain

Attach up to 2 Lightning Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

LightningColorless

Shocking Shock

120

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

LightningLightningColorless

Disconnect

150

During your opponent's next turn, they can't play any Item cards from their hand.

LightningLightningColorless

Electro Ball Together

250

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
4
Market analysis

Pikachu V-UNION price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($6.42) — 1 version in total.

In the $6.42 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

$6.42 gives Pikachu V-UNION real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

Cardmarket does not list Pikachu V-UNION, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Pikachu V-UNION price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $6.24▲ 2.9% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $6.42

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Pikachu V-UNION, with a recorded low of $6.09 and high of $6.42; current value is at 100% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 2.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.4%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—
7-day avg—
30-day avg—
Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.26 (+4.2%)New recorded high
All-time high
$6.42
All-time low
$6.09
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+2.9%
Max drawdown
-2.4%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.7%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$6.42
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $6.09high $6.42

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Pikachu V-UNION?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Pikachu V-UNION at $6.42 nets roughly $5.27 on eBay, $5.30 on TCGplayer, $5.75 via Cardmarket, $5.42 on Whatnot or $6.42 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.15.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

$

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139.

$
Best net payout$6.42
Spread across platforms$1.15
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.1517.9%$5.27Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.1217.4%$5.30Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6710.5%$5.75Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$6.42Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.0015.6%$5.42Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Pikachu V-UNION?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

$

Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH139.

$

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

$
$
Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $6.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.40 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$5.59
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$52.40
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-62.1% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Pikachu V-UNION within SWSH Black Star Promos

By market value Pikachu V-UNION sits at #87 of 110 in SWSH Black Star Promos (set median $10.18).

It sits in the top 22% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.

Rank in set
#87
of 110 tracked
Set median
$10.18
Rarity
Unknown
Series
Sword & Shield
Full SWSH Black Star Promos report →
Value drivers

What makes Pikachu V-UNION valuable

  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Pikachu V-UNION is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
  • As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pikachu V-UNION is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • At Unknown rarity, Pikachu V-UNION is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu V-UNION

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
  • SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • For Pikachu V-UNION, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu V-UNION has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Pikachu V-UNION value questions

What is the value of Pikachu V-UNION?

Pikachu V-UNION trades near $6.42 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $4.60–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Is Pikachu V-UNION a good investment?

Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

Is Pikachu V-UNION rare?

Pikachu V-UNION is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Pikachu V-UNION?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Pikachu V-UNION?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Pikachu V-UNION?

Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

Explore

More ways to browse Pikachu V-UNION

More from SWSH Black Star Promos

Similar value cards