Pikachu VMAX Pokémon card #44
Rare Holo VMAXPokémon
Vivid Voltage·Sword & Shield series·#44

Pikachu VMAX #44

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Pikachu VMAX is card #44 from Vivid Voltage, a Rare Holo VMAX Pokémon card currently trading near $12.17 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value
$12.17
Cardmarket (EUR)
€16.35
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 45.8%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Pikachu VMAX #44 today, you'd net about
$12.17after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $12.17Cardmarket $11.21Whatnot $10.54TCGplayer $10.32eBay $10.26

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 45.8%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Pikachu VMAX #44 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Pikachu VMAX at a glance

  • Cardmarket values it at €16.35 (EUR).
  • Short-term trend 45.8% (7d vs 30d).
  • Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX.
  • Live market value $12.17 for the Holofoil print.
  • Vivid Voltage, Sword & Shield series, 2020.
Market prices

Pikachu VMAX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu VMAX #44.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$12.17
TCGplayer market
Low
$8.99
Mid
$13.00
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€16.35
Avg sold
€8.85
Lowest NM
€5.00
7-day avg
€16.97
30-day avg
€11.64

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Pikachu VMAX a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Pikachu VMAX #44.

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Live market value$12.17
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Overview

About Pikachu VMAX #44

Vivid Voltage placed Pikachu VMAX at #44; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2020 within the Sword & Shield series. A Lightning-type (310 HP), this vmax copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by aky CG Works; the Holofoil printing sits around $12.17, spanning $8.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Vivid Voltage
Series
Sword & Shield
Number
#44 / 185
Rarity
Rare Holo VMAX
Illustrator
aky CG Works
HP
310
Type
Lightning
Subtype
VMAX
Evolves from
Pikachu V
Released
2020/11/13
Card text

Pikachu VMAX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu VMAX #44 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningLightningLightning

G-Max Volt Tackle

120+

You may discard all Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 150 more damage.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Pikachu VMAX price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu VMAX #44.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($12.17).

In the $12.17 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $12.17 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €16.35, with an average sold price of €8.85 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.

Price trend

Pikachu VMAX price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $11.99▲ 1.5% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $12.17

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €16.97 against a 30-day average of €11.64 (+45.8%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €48.32, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €16.35.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $11.99–$12.49. The most recent snapshot of $12.17 sits 36% up that range, 2.6% under the October 19, 2026 high.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.6%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€48.32
7-day avg€16.97
30-day avg€11.64
Trend price€16.35

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.28 (-2.2%)
All-time high
$12.49
All-time low
$11.99
Off all-time high
-2.6%
7 days since high
Since first snapshot
+1.5%
Max drawdown
-2.6%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.9%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$12.17
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
36%
low $11.99high $12.49

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Pikachu VMAX?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Pikachu VMAX at $12.17 nets roughly $10.26 on eBay, $10.32 on TCGplayer, $11.21 via Cardmarket, $10.54 on Whatnot or $12.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.91.

As a rare holo vmax card, Pikachu VMAX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu VMAX #44.

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Best net payout$12.17
Spread across platforms$1.91
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.9115.7%$10.26Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.8515.2%$10.32Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.967.9%$11.21Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$12.17Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.6313.4%$10.54Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Pikachu VMAX?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu VMAX #44 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu VMAX #44.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $12.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $58.15 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$10.59
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$58.15
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-46.3% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Pikachu VMAX within Vivid Voltage

By market value Pikachu VMAX sits at #6 of 23 in Vivid Voltage (set median $7.02).

That is 73% above the middle of the set — a top-78% position.

The set's top card is Pikachu VMAX (#188), valued at $168.93.

Rank in set
#6
of 23 tracked
Set median
$7.02
Rarity
Rare Holo VMAX
Series
Sword & Shield
Full Vivid Voltage report →
Value drivers

What makes Pikachu VMAX valuable

  • Pikachu VMAX is a contemporary card (2020), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • Pikachu VMAX is a Lightning card with 310 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • The aky CG Works artwork gives Pikachu VMAX appeal beyond pure playability.
  • With steady supply, Pikachu VMAX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • As a Rare Holo VMAX, Pikachu VMAX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu VMAX

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $12.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Bulk lots of Pikachu VMAX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • For Pikachu VMAX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€16.97 and €11.64) to time entries and exits.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu VMAX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Pikachu VMAX value questions

How much is Pikachu VMAX worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $12.17 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $8.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €16.35.

Is Pikachu VMAX a good investment?

As a contemporary Rare Holo VMAX card it is trending up in the short term (45.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

Is Pikachu VMAX rare?

Pikachu VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card from Vivid Voltage (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Pikachu VMAX are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Pikachu VMAX sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Pikachu VMAX?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo VMAX rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by aky CG Works also matters to collector demand.

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