A Pokemon Center moving three floors down inside the same Sendai mall doesn’t usually make card-collecting news. In this case it produced a promo that never touched a retail shelf.
Tohoku’s Pikachu, numbered 260/SV-P, is a Mirror Holofoil promo card that existed for exactly one reason: Pokemon Center Tohoku’s 2025 relocation within PARCO Sendai. It was never sold as a standalone item and never appeared in a booster pack — the only route to owning one was a lottery-allocated Special Box sold through Pokemon Center Online.
This guide covers what’s actually printed on the card, how the 2025 reopening lottery ran, how the release compares to its sibling promo for Pokemon Center Fukuoka, and what a PSA 10 example is worth today.
Tohoku’s Pikachu (260/SV-P) is a Mirror Holofoil promo included only in the Pokemon Center Tohoku Special Box, released to mark the store’s move to the 3rd floor of PARCO Sendai. The box was lottery-only via Pokemon Center Online — applications ran June 13–17, 2025, one per person — and that window has since closed. A PSA 10 example is currently listed at ¥40,370 (~$254).
Prices are converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026).
What Is Tohoku’s Pikachu 260/SV-P?
Tohoku’s Pikachu (トウホクのピカチュウ) is a Basic Lightning-type Pokemon card, 70 HP, Weakness Fighting, Retreat cost 1. It carries two attacks: “Renewal Open!” (draw 2 cards) and “Dance Around” (30 damage multiplied by however many times you flip a coin before it lands tails).
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou, and its Pokedex flavour text is sourced from Pokemon Scarlet. It’s a Mirror Holofoil finish, part of the long-running SV-P Promotional cards line rather than a mainline expansion — the “SV-P” in its card number marks it as a Scarlet & Violet-era Japanese promo, not a set-numbered pull.
Why Pokemon Center Tohoku Reopened
The card exists because a physical store moved. Pokemon Center Tohoku relocated within PARCO Sendai, going from the 8th floor down to the 3rd floor, and the Special Box was produced specifically to commemorate that reopening.
Two design details tie directly back to the event. “Renewal Open!” — the card’s first attack — is a direct reference to the store’s reopening. “Dance Around,” the second attack, references the Tohoku regional festivals depicted in the Special Box’s artwork. The card itself also carries the period-correct Pokemon Center Tohoku logo.
This is a pattern collectors will recognise from other Pokemon Center location promos — our broader Pokemon Center Pikachu Promo Cards: Regional Guide covers the wider series if you’re tracking more than one city’s release.
Inside the 2025 Reopening Lottery
The Special Box was never sold over the counter. It was Pokemon Center Online only, and access was allocated by lottery rather than first-come, first-served. The published timeline ran:
- June 13–17, 2025 — application window open
- June 20, 2025 — lottery results announced
- June 20–24, 2025 — successful applicants could complete their purchase
- Mid-August 2025 — shipping began
Entry was capped at one application per person, which is standard practice for Pokemon Center Online’s limited-box drops. Total units produced and the lottery’s win rate were never published, so treat any figure you see for either as unverified.
The application period ran June 13–17, 2025 and has not reopened. The Special Box is no longer available to order — the card now only circulates on the secondary and graded market.
Card Details: Attacks, Artist and Print Type
Card 260/SV-P sits inside a promo line that has been running since the start of the Scarlet & Violet era — the two cards above, 001/SV-P and 197/SV-P, are earlier Pikachu entries in the same numbering series, shown here for era context rather than as the same release. For a ranking of the strongest chases in this promo line, see our SV-P Promo Cards: Current Scarlet & Violet Chases guide.
What separates 260/SV-P from a standard SV-P entry is the finish and the story behind it: a Mirror Holofoil print tied to a single store’s physical move, illustrated by Kouki Saitou, and distributed through a box that was never available on general sale.
Tohoku vs Fukuoka: Comparing the 2025 Reopening Promos
Tohoku’s Pikachu wasn’t the only reopening promo that June. Pokemon Center Fukuoka ran the same kind of Special Box lottery after its own move, from JR Hakata City mall to Hakata Murui mall, producing a sibling card: Fukuoka’s Pikachu, 289/SV-P.
Both cards share the “Renewal Open!” attack, but the second attack and the artwork theme are localised to each store’s region:
| Detail | Tohoku’s Pikachu (260/SV-P) | Fukuoka’s Pikachu (289/SV-P) |
|---|---|---|
| Reopening location | 3rd floor, PARCO Sendai | Hakata Murui mall |
| Application window | June 13–17, 2025 | June 13–17, 2025 |
| Results announced | June 20, 2025 | July 5, 2025 |
| Purchase window | June 20–24, 2025 | July 4–8, 2025 |
| Shipping began | Mid-August 2025 | Late September 2025 |
| Second attack theme | Dance Around (Tohoku festivals) | Food Walk (Fukuoka food-stall culture) |
Both application windows opened on the same date, but Fukuoka’s results and shipping ran roughly two weeks to a month behind Tohoku’s — likely reflecting separate box production runs rather than any difference in demand, since neither store has published applicant or unit numbers. For the full breakdown of the Fukuoka card, see our dedicated Fukuoka’s Pikachu 289/SV-P guide.
What a PSA 10 Copy Is Worth Today
With the lottery closed and no retail path left, pricing for 260/SV-P now runs entirely through the graded secondary market. A PSA 10 example from our own stock is currently listed at ¥40,370 (~$254), sourced and shipped from Tokyo.
As with any short-window lottery promo, condition matters more than usual once you’re past the initial owner — a Mirror Holofoil surface shows handling more visibly than a standard finish, so a PSA 10 grade is doing real work verifying centring and surface quality, not just confirming authenticity.
If you’re comparing this card against other graded Pikachu chases before buying, our PSA 10 Pikachu Japanese Cards Guide and PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon Promo Cards Guide cover grading standards and pricing patterns across the wider promo market.
Where to Buy Tohoku’s Pikachu 260/SV-P
We ship graded Japanese cards worldwide, tracked, from Tokyo. Our PSA 10 Tohoku’s Pikachu (260/SV-P) is currently listed at ¥40,370 (~$254).
Since the Special Box lottery is closed, this listing reflects our own graded copy currently on the site rather than an ongoing release. If you’re after this specific card, or you want to build a mixed order with other Pokemon Center promos, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to send us a request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tohoku’s Pikachu 260/SV-P?
It’s a Basic Lightning-type Mirror Holofoil promo card, part of the SV-P Promotional cards line, illustrated by Kouki Saitou. It was released exclusively inside the Pokemon Center Tohoku Special Box, produced to mark the store’s 2025 relocation within PARCO Sendai.
How did Pokemon Center Tohoku’s Special Box lottery work?
The box was sold only through Pokemon Center Online, allocated by lottery rather than direct sale. Applications ran June 13–17, 2025, results were announced June 20, 2025, successful applicants could purchase June 20–24, 2025, and shipping began mid-August 2025. Entry was capped at one application per person.
Is the Pokemon Center Tohoku Special Box still available?
No. The application window closed in June 2025 and has not reopened. The card is now only available through the secondary and graded market.
How is Tohoku’s Pikachu different from Fukuoka’s Pikachu?
Both share the “Renewal Open!” attack and came from the same June 2025 wave of Pokemon Center reopening promos, but their second attack and artwork theme are localised: Tohoku’s Pikachu features “Dance Around,” referencing regional festivals, while Fukuoka’s Pikachu features “Food Walk,” referencing Fukuoka’s food-stall culture. Their lottery timelines also differed by several weeks.
What does a PSA 10 Tohoku’s Pikachu cost?
Our own PSA 10 example is currently listed at ¥40,370 (about $254 at ¥159/USD). We don’t collect third-party market comparisons for this card.
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