Pikachu V #222 — Japanese VMAX Climax Pokémon card

Pikachu V #222 Value

Name: Pikachu V #222 — Japanese VMAX Climax
Brand: Pokémon

Japanese VMAX Climax · Card 222

Pikachu V is one of those cards that makes you smile the second you see it, and it's easy to understand why so many collectors go looking for a Pikachu V value check after pulling one. This particular copy is card #222 from the Japanese VMAX Climax set, a release that's become a favorite for anyone chasing bright, energetic Pikachu artwork. Raw copies are sitting around $83 right now, which is a solid number for a card that's still genuinely fun to open and own.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$83

Grade 9

$97

PSA 10

$317

PSA 10 is 3.8× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 163× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Packs, Tilt Rips · biggest hit $15k.

Found in packs: Pokémon Basic Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack · Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric · Wildcard Starter Pack · Pokémon Master Pack …

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Pikachu V — collector's take

Is Pikachu V worth grading?

So is it worth sending Pikachu V off to get graded? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs about $83, a Grade 9 comes in at $97, and a true PSA 10 jumps up to $317, which works out to roughly 3.8 times the raw price. That's a real gap, but gem mint isn't guaranteed just because you think your card looks perfect. Centering, edge wear, and surface scratches that are invisible to the naked eye can knock a card down a grade, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time all eat into your potential profit. If your copy already looks clean and sharp, grading can make sense. If it's got soft corners or is a bit off center, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.

How rare is it?

VMAX Climax was a set built around chase cards like this, and Pikachu V fits right into that collector-grade tier where demand consistently outpaces easy supply. We don't have exact population numbers to share here, but the pricing spread between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story: gem mint copies are clearly harder to come by than average, and that scarcity is a big part of why a PSA 10 commands so much more than an ungraded copy. When a card holds value like this across grades, it usually means good copies get scooped up quickly.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep. We've tracked Pikachu V being pulled 150 times across real pack-opening platforms including courtyard, collector-crypt, packs, and tilt-rips, and one lucky rip hit a recorded value of $15,374. We've also seen it show up in products like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Basic Pack, and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. That said, it's worth being straight with you: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't come close to matching what you paid. Our data just gives you a real, transparent look at where this card actually shows up, instead of guessing.

Questions people ask

How much is Pikachu V worth?

A raw or ungraded Pikachu V is currently valued around $83. Once graded, that value shifts, with a Grade 9 landing near $97 and a PSA 10 reaching $317, so condition makes a real difference here.

Is Pikachu V worth grading?

It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for about 3.8 times the raw price of $83. Just know that gem mint copies are tough to land consistently, and grading fees plus the risk of a lower grade are real factors to weigh before sending it in.