Celebrations Pikachu V-UNION Special Collection (2021): Contents and MSRP

The Celebrations Special Collection: Pikachu V-UNION is the only sealed product that delivers a complete, ready-to-play Pikachu V-UNION set in a single purchase.

Inside you get four Pikachu V-UNION cards (the full V-UNION mechanic needs all four in play simultaneously), one oversize Pikachu V-UNION display card, a Professor Burnet full-art promo, four Pokémon TCG: Celebrations booster packs, and two additional Sword and Shield era packs, as confirmed on the official product gallery. The collection launched Q4 2021 alongside the wider 25th-anniversary Celebrations set. Independent sellers currently list sealed copies between $149 and $320, observed October 12, 2026.

What's inside the Celebrations Special Collection: Pikachu V-UNION

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The Pikachu V-UNION: what makes these four cards different

V-UNION is a mechanic introduced specifically for the Celebrations set. Unlike a standard Pokémon V or VMAX, a V-UNION Pokémon is assembled from four individual cards placed side by side on the bench, and you cannot play the mechanic with fewer than all four present.

The four Pikachu V-UNION cards in this collection are SWSH Black Star Promos. They do not appear in standard Celebrations booster packs, the Celebrations Elite Trainer Box, or the Celebrations Ultra-Premium Collection.

The only sealed products that contain all four together are this Special Collection and the Celebrations Premium Playmat Collection (a separate product). Collectors who want a sealed set without sourcing individual singles have exactly these two options.

The Professor Burnet promo is equally noteworthy. A full-art Supporter based on the Alola-region professor and co-founder of Pokémon Nursery research, she has a very limited English print run tied almost entirely to this collection.

Pokemon Celebrations Special Pikachu Collection V Union

$149.90 USD

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Current prices and MSRP

The Pokémon Company did not publish a standalone MSRP on the official US product gallery page. At launch in Q4 2021, US retailers priced this product in line with other Special Collections from that era.

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How it compares to other Celebrations sealed products

There are three main sealed options from the Celebrations line. This collection is the only one that includes the Pikachu V-UNION promos.

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Who it's for, and who should skip it

Buy this collection if you want a sealed, complete Pikachu V-UNION set. It is the most practical single-purchase path to all four cards without hunting singles and verifying each one individually using Limitless TCG to confirm card numbers and printings match.

It also suits collectors building a Celebrations display. The oversize V-UNION and Professor Burnet promo add two display pieces not found in the ETB or UPC, making it a meaningful complement to both.

Skip it if your goal is opening Celebrations packs in volume. Six packs is a small sample, and most pulls will land in the Common and Uncommon tier. The ETB's 15 packs gives you a much better run at the set's holographic and rainbow-rare cards.

For binder-display storage of the V-UNION promos once opened, the Pokémon TCG binders guide covers options that accommodate oversize cards.

Also skip it if you only want the Professor Burnet promo. The card trades as a single on the secondary market and is typically a more cost-effective route than buying the full collection for one Supporter.

Celebrations - Pikachu V-Union Collection

$260.00 USD

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FAQ

What packs come in the Celebrations Special Collection: Pikachu V-UNION?

Four Pokémon TCG: Celebrations booster packs (4 cards each, from the 25th-anniversary subset) and two additional Sword and Shield era boosters, as listed on the official product gallery. Six packs total.

Are the Pikachu V-UNION cards in regular Celebrations packs?

No. The four Pikachu V-UNION cards are SWSH Black Star Promos exclusive to the Special Collection: Pikachu V-UNION and the Celebrations Premium Playmat Collection. They are not found in standard Celebrations booster packs, the ETB, or the Ultra-Premium Collection.

Can I play Pikachu V-UNION with fewer than all four cards?

No. The V-UNION mechanic requires all four cards to be played at the same time. You cannot put fewer than four onto your bench and still use V-UNION attacks or abilities.

Is the oversize Pikachu V-UNION tournament-legal?

No. Oversize cards are display pieces only and are not legal in official play. The four standard-sized Pikachu V-UNION promos inside the collection are the tournament-legal copies.

Was the Celebrations Special Collection: Pikachu V-UNION reprinted?

No reprint has been announced as of October 12, 2026. Celebrations was a limited 25th-anniversary release, and The Pokémon Company has not announced further print runs of any Celebrations product.