Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

For Pikachu VMAX in SWSH Black Star Promos, the current reference price is $8.10. Over the last 7 days it gained 4.9%. Against its 30-day baseline of $7.20, this card is pricing 12.5% higher. Its 90-day trading band runs between $4.28 and $8.10, producing a 47% range and moderate-volatility behavior. Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Question 2

Is Pikachu VMAX #SWSH286 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Recent direction is upward at 4.9%; current pricing is 89% above the 90-day floor. The 90-day range spans $4.28 to $8.10 (47% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior. Versus the 30-day average ($7.20), the card is trading 12.5% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +4266% above raw pricing. PSA 9 is currently around $30.08, while PSA 10 is $353.66.

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. It requires 2 energy to retreat. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Pikachu cards available?

Accepted Answer

Collectors tracking Pikachu VMAX often benchmark it against other Pikachu cards. The current sample spans 5 comparable cards from 3 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $12.38-$196.54, a 1488% band. Against the sample mean of $74.62, this card is -89%. Notable alternatives include Pikachu VMAX #SWSH062 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $16.40, Pikachu VMAX #TG17 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery) at $121.11, Pikachu VMAX #TG29 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery) at $26.68, and Pikachu VMAX #44 (Vivid Voltage) at $12.38.

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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