Question 1

What is the current market value of Pikachu VMAX #SWSH286?

Accepted Answer

Pikachu VMAX from SWSH Black Star Promos is currently trading around $82.96. Its 7-day trend is negative at 25.1%. It is currently 20.6% below the 30-day average of $104.48. The 90-day window shows a floor near $50.12 and a peak around $139.56 (108% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Pikachu VMAX #SWSH286 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Week-over-week movement is negative (25.1%); this leaves value 41% under the 90-day peak. With a 108% 90-day spread ($50.12-$139.56), this card currently tracks as high-volatility. Current value is 20.6% below its 30-day reference ($104.48). No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Pikachu VMAX #SWSH286 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Pikachu VMAX is a SWSH Black Star Promos card from the 2019 release window. Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 310. Energy typing is Lightning. Pikachu VMAX evolves from Pikachu V. Card rules text: VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. Attack line includes "Tail Charge" and "G-Max Thunder". Fighting weakness applies to this print. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Pikachu cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Pikachu checklist helps contextualize this specific Pikachu VMAX print. The current sample spans 5 comparable cards from 3 sets. Observed alternatives run from $6.64 to $147.75 (2125% spread). The current card sits +43% versus the sampled alternative average of $57.89. Notable alternatives include Pikachu VMAX #TG17 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery), Pikachu VMAX #TG29 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery), Pikachu VMAX #188 (Vivid Voltage) at $147.75, and Pikachu VMAX #44 (Vivid Voltage) at $6.64.

Question 5

What set is Pikachu VMAX #SWSH286 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019. Series classification for this set is Sword & Shield. Set size is 304 cards, which categorizes SWSH Black Star Promos as very large. As of 2026, the set is 7 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. In the SWSH Black Star Promos checklist, Pikachu VMAX occupies position #SWSH286 as a Promo card.

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