Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142
📉 Dip AlertFrom SWSH Black Star Promos, Pikachu V-UNION (#SWSH142) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $6.89 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu V-UNION at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $6.89 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- From SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield), released 2019.
Pikachu V-UNION price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.95
- Mid
- $9.00
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Pikachu V-UNION a good deal?
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About Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142
Card #SWSH142 of SWSH Black Star Promos is Pikachu V-UNION, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2019). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 300 HP, printed as V-UNION.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $6.89 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH142 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 300
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- V-UNION
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Pikachu V-UNION attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142 — the playability layer behind the price.
Union Gain
Attach up to 2 Lightning Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
Shocking Shock
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Disconnect
During your opponent's next turn, they can't play any Item cards from their hand.
Electro Ball Together
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 4
Pikachu V-UNION price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($6.89).
At $6.89 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.89 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.
Pikachu V-UNION price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Pikachu V-UNION has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $6.89 to $7.84; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 12.1% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 12.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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 $6.89 nets roughly $5.68 on eBay, $5.71 on TCGplayer, $6.20 via Cardmarket, $5.84 on Whatnot or $6.89 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.21.
As a unknown card, Pikachu V-UNION sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142.
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.
Should you grade Pikachu V-UNION?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu V-UNION #SWSH142.
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.
At $6.89 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 $52.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.6% return on cost basis).
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.
Pikachu V-UNION within SWSH Black Star Promos
By market value Pikachu V-UNION sits at #82 of 110 in SWSH Black Star Promos (set median $10.18).
That is 32% below the middle of the set — a top-26% position.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Pikachu V-UNION valuable
- Modern (2019) sets are heavily collected, making Pikachu V-UNION's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Pikachu V-UNION is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- With steady supply, Pikachu V-UNION is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Pikachu V-UNION is a Lightning card with 300 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Pikachu V-UNION
- For Pikachu V-UNION, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Pikachu V-UNION can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Pikachu V-UNION can realise well above the $5.95 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.89 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Pikachu V-UNION value questions
How much is Pikachu V-UNION worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.89 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.95 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Pikachu V-UNION a good investment?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Pikachu V-UNION?
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.
Does Pikachu V-UNION have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.89). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Pikachu V-UNION sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.89. 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.
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