Pikachu VMAX · Vivid Voltage, what to know.
About the Pikachu VMAX card
Pikachu VMAX is card 44 of 203 in Vivid Voltage, released in November 2020, a Rare Holo VMAX. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 310 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Pikachu V, which places Pikachu VMAX deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by aky CG Works.
What is Pikachu VMAX worth?
Pikachu VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Vivid Voltage's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Vivid Voltage holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Pikachu VMAX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Pikachu VMAX. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the lightning foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Pikachu VMAX
If you are buying Pikachu VMAX, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Pikachu VMAX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
