Question 1

What is the current market value of Pikachu VMAX #188?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Pikachu VMAX in Vivid Voltage at roughly $147.75. Week-over-week movement is upward at 20.3%. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($144.75), by 2.1%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $118.54 to $184.09 (44% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Rare Rainbow.

Question 2

Is Pikachu VMAX #188 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Recent direction is upward at 20.3%; current pricing is 25% above the 90-day floor. With a 44% 90-day spread ($118.54-$184.09), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($144.75). 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 #188 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2020, Vivid Voltage introduced this print of Pikachu VMAX. Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Rainbow. Printed HP is 310. Energy typing is Lightning. Pikachu VMAX evolves from Pikachu V. The card text reads: VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards. The printed attacks highlight "G-Max Volt Tackle". The card has a weakness to Fighting. This rarity tier generally sits in premium chase segments relative to base rarities.

Question 4

What are the alternative Pikachu cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Pikachu checklist helps contextualize this specific Pikachu VMAX print. This comparison sample includes 5 alternatives across 3 sets. Observed alternatives run from $6.64 to $82.96 (1149% spread). The current card sits +307% versus the sampled alternative average of $36.29. Notable alternatives include Pikachu VMAX #TG17 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery), Pikachu VMAX #TG29 (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery), Pikachu VMAX #44 (Vivid Voltage) at $6.64, and Pikachu VMAX #SWSH062 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $19.28.

Question 5

What set is Pikachu VMAX #188 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Vivid Voltage entered circulation in 2020. It belongs to the Sword & Shield series. The checklist contains 203 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 6 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Pikachu VMAX (#188) is one of the Rare Rainbow prints in this expansion.

Pikachu VMAX #188

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