25th Anniversary Collection (25th Anniversary Collection, set code S8a) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Oct 22, 2021. It has 38 cards: 28 in the main set plus 10 numbered past 28, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Mew (#030/028), a Ultra Rare, at $158.94 (¥34,000 in Japan). One copy of every priced card costs about $271.60 at TCGplayer market prices.

  • 38Cards
  • $271.60Full set value¥50,040 in Japan
  • $158.94Top cardMew · ¥34,000

25th Anniversary Collection chase cards

The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.

Full card list & prices →
  • Mew (#30)UR

    Mew

    Ultra Rare · #030/028

    $158.94

    ¥34,000 in Japan

  • Surfing Pikachu VMAX (#22)RRR

    Surfing Pikachu VMAX

    Triple Rare · #022/028

    $14.14

    ¥2,800 in Japan

  • Flying Pikachu VMAX (#24)RRR

    Flying Pikachu VMAX

    Triple Rare · #024/028

    $13.80

    ¥2,800 in Japan

  • Flying Pikachu V (#23)DR

    Flying Pikachu V

    Double Rare · #023/028

    $12.17

    ¥2,300 in Japan

  • Pikachu V-UNION (#27)RRR

    Pikachu V-UNION

    Triple Rare · #027/028

    $11.67

    No yen price yet

  • Pikachu V-UNION (#26)RRR

    Pikachu V-UNION

    Triple Rare · #026/028

    $9.14

    No yen price yet

  • Surfing Pikachu V (#21)DR

    Surfing Pikachu V

    Double Rare · #021/028

    $8.80

    ¥2,500 in Japan

  • Pikachu V-UNION (#25)RRR

    Pikachu V-UNION

    Triple Rare · #025/028

    $8.64

    No yen price yet

  • Pikachu (#1)Rarity not listed

    Pikachu

    Rarity not listed · #001/028

    $6.70

    ¥1,480 in Japan

  • Pikachu V (#20)DR

    Pikachu V

    Double Rare · #020/028

    $6.59

    ¥1,100 in Japan

  • Mew (#2)Rarity not listed

    Mew

    Rarity not listed · #002/028

    $4.69

    ¥600 in Japan

  • Lugia (#5)Rarity not listed

    Lugia

    Rarity not listed · #005/028

    $1.66

    ¥550 in Japan

Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Most expensive cards in 25th Anniversary Collection

The 10 priciest of 37 priced 25th Anniversary Collection cards, ranked by TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) on Oct 20, 2026, with the Japan market price beside it.

Every card's price →
#CardRarityTCGplayer (USD)Japan (JPY)
1Mew (#030/028)Mew#030/028 · ミュウUltra Rare$158.94¥34,000
2Surfing Pikachu VMAX (#022/028)Surfing Pikachu VMAX#022/028 · なみのりピカチュウVMAXTriple Rare$14.14¥2,800
3Flying Pikachu VMAX (#024/028)Flying Pikachu VMAX#024/028 · そらをとぶピカチュウVMAXTriple Rare$13.80¥2,800
4Flying Pikachu V (#023/028)Flying Pikachu V#023/028 · そらをとぶピカチュウVDouble Rare$12.17¥2,300
5Pikachu V-UNION (#027/028)Pikachu V-UNION#027/028 · ピカチュウV-UNIONTriple Rare$11.67—
6Pikachu V-UNION (#026/028)Pikachu V-UNION#026/028 · ピカチュウV-UNIONTriple Rare$9.14—
7Surfing Pikachu V (#021/028)Surfing Pikachu V#021/028 · なみのりピカチュウVDouble Rare$8.80¥2,500
8Pikachu V-UNION (#025/028)Pikachu V-UNION#025/028 · ピカチュウV-UNIONTriple Rare$8.64—
9Pikachu (#001/028)Pikachu#001/028 · ピカチュウRarity not listed$6.70¥1,480
10Pikachu V (#020/028)Pikachu V#020/028 · ピカチュウVDouble Rare$6.59¥1,100

USD is the TCGplayer market price US buyers pay for the Japanese card; JPY is the market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll together (USD)All together (JPY)Top card
Ultra Rare1$158.94¥34,000Mew$158.94
Triple Rare6$57.39¥5,600Surfing Pikachu VMAX$14.14
Double Rare5$29.73¥6,200Flying Pikachu V$12.17
Super Rare1$1.38¥500Professor's Research$1.38
Rarity not listed25$24.16¥3,740Pikachu$6.70

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon 25th Anniversary Collection come out?
25th Anniversary Collection came out in Japan on Oct 22, 2021.
How many cards are in 25th Anniversary Collection?
38 cards: 28 in the main set and 10 secret rares numbered past 28.
What is the set code for 25th Anniversary Collection?
S8a, the code collectors and card listings use for 25th Anniversary Collection. Its Japanese name is 25th Anniversary Collection.
What are the chase cards in 25th Anniversary Collection?
By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Mew (#030/028) at $158.94, Surfing Pikachu VMAX (#022/028) at $14.14, and Flying Pikachu VMAX (#024/028) at $13.80.
What is the most expensive card in 25th Anniversary Collection?
Mew (#030/028), a Ultra Rare, at $158.94 on TCGplayer and ¥34,000 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
Where is the 25th Anniversary Collection card list?
Every 25th Anniversary Collection card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/25th-anniversary-collection/card-list/.

USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.