Pikachu V-UNION - 25th Anniversary Collection [025-028/028]

Name: Pikachu V-UNION - 25th Anniversary Collection [025-028/028]
Brand: The Collector
Availability: LimitedAvailability

Four PSA-graded Japanese Pokémon cards forming a single large Pikachu V-UNION artwork from the 25th Anniversary Collection. - view 1

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Estimated value

$180 - $260

Rarity

Scarce(6/10)

PIKACHU V-UNION - 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION [025-028/028]: IDENTIFICATION

A complete four-card V-UNION set featuring 25 unique Pikachu illustrations by 25 different artists. This Japanese-language mosaic assembly forms a single large-scale artwork when tiled 2x2. The set includes card numbers 025, 026, 027, and 028 from the 2021 s8a expansion. Each card features a distinct Holofoil pattern and the official 25th Anniversary logo stamp on the top-right card (026). The top-left card (025) contains the V-UNION assembly instructions, while attacking and HP stats (300 HP) are distributed across the right-hand segments.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Cavallone Tropicale (Tropical Tidal Wave) - Italian 2006 World Championships Promo #36, Vegeta - Dramatic Art (Ultra God Mission 5) [UGM5-020 DA], Magikarp - Pokémon Card 151 (Special Art Rare) [080/165].

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in October 2021 as part of the Japanese Pokémon TCG 25th Anniversary Collection (s8a), this V-UNION mechanic required all four segments to be in the discard pile to be played onto the Bench. This specific Pikachu set was a commemorative centerpiece, commissioning 25 iconic ...

SCARCITY

Scarce80-90%

CommonLegendary

Genuinely harder to find. Perhaps only dozens come to market annually. Collectors actively watch for these pieces.

Rarity 6/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 40 trading cards items at rarity 6 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Dozens per year at market
Documented provenance valued
Active collector pursuit

Confidence Factors

Sequential PSA certification numbers indicate a single submission batch
Holographic patterns and font kerning on labels match official PSA 2023-2024 lighthouse security labels
Print quality and holofoil texture are consistent with authentic s8a Japanese production

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

The cards are professionally authenticated and graded by PSA with high-resolution images showing clear certification numbers and security features.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Full sequential set of 4 cards (025-028)
2PSA 10 Gem Mint universal grading
3Lighthouse security labels on the PSA slabs
4Japanese s8a expansion set symbols and silver borders
5Sequential cert numbers: 84721747, 84721748, 84721749, 84721750

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Verify the certification numbers on the PSA official website database to confirm the population report
→Keep the set together as sequential PSA 10 V-UNION sets carry a premium over individual slabs

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 10

Grading breakdown

Each card is officially graded PSA 10 Gem Mint. Visual inspection confirms tight centering on the Japanese silver borders and no visible surface defects through the casing.

Condition

All four cards are housed in PSA slabs with sequentially numbered certifications (84721747 through 84721750). The slabs appear free of major scuffs or internal frosting.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$180 - $260

Updated: May 11, 2026

Who buys this

Pikachu character completionists and investors seeking 'Gem Mint' copies of modern anniversary milestones.

What increases value

•Universal PSA 10 grades across the set
•Sequential certification numbers which increase set desirability
•High popularity of Japanese 25th Anniversary cards over their Western counterparts

What lowers value

•High population counts in PSA 10 for modern 'ultra-modern' sets can eventually lead to price stagnation
•Separating the set into individual sales would reduce the aggregate premium