Pikachu · ピカチュウVMAX
Japanese Sword & Shield (S8b) · #279/184 · Ultra Rare · aky CG Works
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Pikachu (ピカチュウ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 $52.06, with a PSA 10 worth around $250 — 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 | $250$250–$250 | |
| PSA 9 | $71$71–$71 | |
| PSA 6 | $35$35–$35 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Low confidenceOnly 1 sale in the last 90 days.
Recent Raw sales
- Jul 29, 2026eBay — Pikachu VMAX 279/184 UR Pokemon S8b: Vmax Climax Holo (Japanese) PSA. BGS. CGC$70.00
- Mar 5, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Pikachu VMAX UR 279/184 s8b VMAX Climax Japanese$40.97
By grade
- PSA 10$2584 sales
- Raw$55.482 sales
- CGC 10$1802 sales
From 8 completed sales recorded between Mar 3, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 (ピカチュウVMAX) from Sword & Shield (S8b) worth?
The Japanese Pikachu (ピカチュウVMAX) from Sword & Shield (S8b), card #279/184, is worth approximately $52.06 ungraded (near-mint), and around $250 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 $250, roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $52.06. 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, SGC graded prices across grades for the Japanese Pikachu (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 (ピカチュウ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.