Question 1

What is the current market value of Pikachu V #SWSH285?

Accepted Answer

For Pikachu V in SWSH Black Star Promos, the current reference price is $4.08. Week-over-week movement is lower by 2.2%. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($3.90), by 4.5%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $2.41 and $4.55, producing a 52% range and high-volatility behavior. Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Question 2

Is Pikachu V #SWSH285 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Week-over-week movement is negative (2.2%); this leaves value 10% under the 90-day peak. Observed 90-day bounds of $2.41 and $4.55 create a 52% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($3.90), the card is trading 4.5% higher. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +8365% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $25.13, while PSA 10 is $345.36.

Question 3

What is Pikachu V #SWSH285 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Pikachu V is a SWSH Black Star Promos card from the 2019 release window. Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 200. Energy typing is Lightning. It carries a Basic and V subtype designation. Printed card effect: V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The printed attacks highlight "Pika Drive". It is weak to Fighting type energy. It requires 1 energy to retreat. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Pikachu cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Pikachu checklist helps contextualize this specific Pikachu V print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 2 sets. Observed alternatives run from $2.06 to $132.52 (6333% spread). The current card sits -91% versus the sampled alternative average of $44.46. Notable alternatives include Pikachu V #SWSH143 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $10.62, Pikachu V #SWSH145 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $111.90, Pikachu V #SWSH061 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $2.06, and Pikachu V #SWSH063 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $6.86.

Question 5

What set is Pikachu V #SWSH285 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

SWSH Black Star Promos entered circulation in 2019. SWSH Black Star Promos is grouped under the Sword & Shield era. Set size is 304 cards, which categorizes SWSH Black Star Promos as very large. As of 2026, the set is 7 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. In the SWSH Black Star Promos checklist, Pikachu V occupies position #SWSH285 as a Promo card.

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