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Vivid Voltage·Sword & Shield series·#170

Pikachu V #170

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Pikachu V is card #170 from Vivid Voltage, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $42.54 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value

$42.54

Cardmarket (EUR)

€30.07

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 0.6%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Pikachu V #170 today, you'd net about

$42.54after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $42.54Cardmarket $40.06Whatnot $37.60TCGplayer $36.82eBay $36.60

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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?▲ 0.6%

Steady

Pikachu V #170 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Pikachu V at a glance

Ultra Rare rarity.
Set: Vivid Voltage (Sword & Shield, 2020).
Short-term trend 0.6% (7d vs 30d).
Live market value $42.54 for the Holofoil print.
Cardmarket trend price €30.07.

Market prices

Pikachu V price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu V #170.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$42.54

TCGplayer market

Low: $35.81
Mid: $44.53
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€30.07

Avg sold

€31.17

Lowest NM

€15.00

7-day avg

€31.76

30-day avg

€31.57

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$42.54

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Overview

About Pikachu V #170

Vivid Voltage placed Pikachu V at #170; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2020 within the Sword & Shield series. A Lightning-type (190 HP), this basic / v copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Saki Hayashiro illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $42.54, with listings from $35.81 to —.

Card facts

Set: Vivid Voltage
Series: Sword & Shield
Number: #170 / 185
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Illustrator: Saki Hayashiro
HP: 190
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic, V
Released: 2020/11/13

Card text

Pikachu V attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu V #170 — the playability layer behind the price.

Lightning

Charge

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LightningLightningColorless

Thunderbolt

200

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Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Pikachu V price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu V #170.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($42.54) — 1 version in total.

This $42.54 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $42.54, Pikachu V draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket values Pikachu V at a trend of €30.07, an average sold price of €31.17 and a near-mint floor of €15.00.

Price trend

Pikachu V price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $44.53▼ 4.5% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $42.54

Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €31.76 against a 30-day average of €31.57 (+0.6%).

Latest daily average €30.00 against a trend price of €30.07.

Pikachu V has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $42.54 to $44.53; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 4.5% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.5% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€30.00

7-day avg€31.76

30-day avg€31.57

Trend price€30.07

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.26 (-0.6%)New recorded low

All-time high

$44.53

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$42.54

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-4.5%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-4.5%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-4.5%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.6%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$42.54

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $42.54high $44.53

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?

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

On a $42.54 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $36.60 via eBay's default tier, $36.82 on TCGplayer, $40.06 on Cardmarket, $37.60 on Whatnot and $42.54 selling directly — a $5.94 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a ultra rare card, Pikachu V sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu V #170.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$42.54

Spread across platforms$5.94

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$5.94	14.0%	$36.60	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$5.72	13.5%	$36.82	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$2.48	5.8%	$40.06	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$42.54	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$4.94	11.6%	$37.60	Sell 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?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu V #170 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu V #170.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

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

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Worth grading

At $42.54 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $52.52 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.52 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $10.04 (12.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$37.01

Net as PSA 9

$26.62

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$89.53

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$88.52

Expected value

$47.05

Expected profit

$10.04

12.2% 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 within Vivid Voltage

Within Vivid Voltage it is the #2 most valuable of 23 tracked cards; the set median is $7.02.

It sits in the top 96% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Pikachu VMAX (#188), valued at $168.93.

Rank in set

of 23 tracked

Set median

$7.02

Rarity

Ultra Rare

Series

Sword & Shield

Full Vivid Voltage report →

Value drivers

What makes Pikachu V valuable

Artwork by Saki Hayashiro is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Contemporary (2020) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Its Lightning typing means Pikachu V has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Priced at $42.54 with steady supply, Pikachu V sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu V

Bulk lots of Pikachu V can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Pikachu V can realise well above the $35.81 low end.
For Pikachu V, 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 $42.54 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $42.54 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.

FAQ

Pikachu V value questions

How much is Pikachu V worth?

Pikachu V trades near $42.54 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $35.81–—; Cardmarket shows €30.07.

Should I buy Pikachu V?

Short-term momentum is steady (+0.6%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

Is Pikachu V rare?

Pikachu V is a Ultra Rare card from Vivid Voltage (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Pikachu V have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($42.54). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Pikachu V?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $42.54. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Pikachu V's value?

Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Saki Hayashiro also matters to collector demand.

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