Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 022/028 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
022/028
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare Holofoil variant card, #022/028 from the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $6.61 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese) costs about $6.61 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $6.61 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $2.50 if you're happy with a Moderately Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $6.61, Lightly Played $5.35, Moderately Played $2.50. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese) runs about $55.88, roughly 8.5x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $19.68, CGC 10 around $34.99, CGC 9.5 around $15.80, PSA 8 around $24.95. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 26 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.80 | $15.80 | $15.80 | 1 |
| ebay | PGS 10 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $55.88 | $55.88 | $55.88 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.68 | $19.68 | $19.68 | 31 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.35 | $5.35 | $5.35 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.61 | $5.90 | $7.99 | 230 |
Where to Buy Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Surfing Pikachu VMAX (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
