Pikachu VMAX #142/S-P value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Pikachu VMAX & chase cards
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Pikachu VMAX #142/S-P comes from the Korean Promo set, and it's one of those cards that gets collectors talking the moment it shows up in a pull video. Between the VMAX artwork and its promo-only status, it carries a certain prestige that regular set pulls just don't have. If you're trying to pin down Pikachu VMAX value right now, the short answer is it sits at $18 raw, climbing to $98 for a PSA 10.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $17, down 31% over the past year, with an all-time high of $29 in August 2025.
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Pikachu VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $96 | - |
| PSA 9 | $45 | - |
| PSA 8 | - | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $17 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Pikachu VMAX
Is Pikachu VMAX worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Let's look at the math first: a raw, ungraded copy runs $18, a Grade 9 comes in at $46, and a clean PSA 10 pulls $98, which works out to about 5.5x what the raw card sells for. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. It's genuinely hard to hit, and even a card that looks flawless to your eye can come back a 9 once a grader checks the corners and centering under a light. Grading also costs money and takes time, so before you send it in, think about whether your copy is truly PSA 10 material or whether pocketing the raw price, or settling for a Grade 9 at $46, makes more sense for your situation.
How rare is Pikachu VMAX?
As a Korean promo card, Pikachu VMAX wasn't distributed the same way as a standard set pull, and that alone puts it in a different rarity tier than your average VMAX. Promo cards like this tend to have tighter print runs and less circulation overall, which is part of why collectors chase them even without a huge secondary market flooding the space. That scarcity is baked into the pricing you see across raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 copies, and it's a big reason the value holds up the way it does.
Where can you pull Pikachu VMAX?
This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls, not just theoretical odds. We've recorded Pikachu VMAX pulled 41 times, all across courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $134. It's shown up in packs like the Pokémon Pro Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, the Pokémon Starter Pack, and the Pokémon Master Pack, so if you're chasing this one, those are the products where it's actually been seen landing in real openings. Worth saying plainly though: opening packs is gambling, and most rips end up losing money, so treat any pull of this card as a nice surprise rather than something to bank on.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu VMAX worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu VMAX #142/S-P is valued at $18. Once you factor in grading, a Grade 9 brings $46 and a PSA 10 reaches $98, so condition makes a real difference to what it's worth.
Is Pikachu VMAX worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 5.5x the raw price of $18, landing at $98. Just know that gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off, and grading fees and turnaround time are worth weighing before you send a card in.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX worth?+
A PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX #142/S-P is worth $98, compared to $18 raw and $46 for a Grade 9. That gap shows just how much a perfect grade can add to this card's value.
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