Pikachu · なみのりピカチュウVMAX
Japanese Sword & Shield (S8a) · #022/028 · Triple Rare · aky CG Works
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Pikachu (なみのりピカチュウVMAX) is a Triple Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S8a) (#022/028), illustrated by aky CG Works. Its current raw near-mint market value is $14.29, with a PSA 10 worth around $76 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× 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 | $76$76–$76 | |
| PSA 9 | $30$30–$30 | |
| PSA 8 | $16$16–$16 | |
| PSA 7 | $26$26–$26 | |
| PSA 6 | $14$14–$14 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
High confidence11 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 24, 2026eBay — Pokemon PCG10 Pikachu VMAX RRR 022/028 s8a 2021 Japanese$15.39
- Sep 19, 2026eBay — Surfing Pikachu VMAX RRR 022/028 S8a 25th Anniversary Pokemon Card Japanese- NMNM$11.50
- Sep 13, 2026eBay — 🌟Pokémon TCG Surfing Pikachu Vmax 022/028 Japanese 25th Anniversary Holo M/NMNM$9.47
- Sep 11, 2026eBay — NM Pokemon Surfing Pikachu VMAX 022/028 25th Anniversary Collection JapaneseNM$14.26
- Sep 6, 2026eBay — Surfing Pikachu VMAX 022/028 25th Anniversary Pokemon Japanese Holo NMNM$12.99
- Sep 6, 2026eBay — Surfing Pikachu VMAX 022/028 25th Anniversary Collection Pokemon Japanese Hol NMNM$12.00
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — Pokemon Surfing Pikachu VMAX 022/028 RRR Holo (NM) JapaneseNM$10.50
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Surfing Pikachu VMAX RRR 022/028 S8a 25th Anniversary Pokemon Japanese$18.90
By grade
- Raw$12.9816 sales
- PSA 10$81.504 sales
- PSA 9$51.893 sales
- CGC 10$31.993 sales
- CGC 9$16.442 sales
- TAG 8$14.461 sale
- Graded Unknown$34.991 sale
From 31 completed sales recorded between Dec 28, 2025 and Sep 25, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Pikachu — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Pikachu (なみのりピカチュウVMAX) from Sword & Shield (S8a) worth?
The Japanese Pikachu (なみのりピカチュウVMAX) from Sword & Shield (S8a), card #022/028, is worth approximately $14.29 ungraded (near-mint), and around $76 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 (S8a) sells for around $76, roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $14.29. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track BGS, CGC, PSA, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Pikachu (なみのりピカチュウVMAX), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Pikachu different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (なみのりピカチュウVMAX), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S8a). 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.