Pikachu · Pikachu VMAX
Japanese Sword & Shield (S8b) · #279/184 · Ultra Rare · aky CG Works
Pikachu (Pikachu VMAX) is a Ultra Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S8b) (#279/184), illustrated by aky CG Works. Its current raw near-mint market value is $39.55, with a PSA 10 worth around $469 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 12× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Pikachu. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $469$469–$469 | |
| PSA 9 | $40$40–$40 | |
| PSA 6 | $35$35–$35 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
Price history · raw near-mint (90d)
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Japanese Pikachu — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Pikachu (Pikachu VMAX) from Sword & Shield (S8b) worth?
The Japanese Pikachu (Pikachu VMAX) from Sword & Shield (S8b), card #279/184, is worth approximately $39.55 ungraded (near-mint), and around $469 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Pikachu worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Pikachu from Sword & Shield (S8b) sells for around $469, roughly 12× the raw ungraded value of $39.55. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track ACE, BGS, CGC, PSA graded prices across grades for the Japanese Pikachu (Pikachu VMAX), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Pikachu different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (Pikachu VMAX), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S8b). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.