Pikachu VMAX - 279/184 Japanese

S8b: VMAX Climax • Ultra Rare • Holofoil

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Sold $55.92 (Oct 14)

1 NM sale this week · 2 in 30 days

TCGplayer market $53.50as of Oct 17, 2026↑ +$0.24 (+0.5%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-10-17

Thin market: fewer than 5 sales in the last 7 days

Sold (7d / 30d)

1 / 2

NM sold between (7d)

$55.92–$55.92

Cheapest listing

$118.99

Units sold per day, Aug 31–Oct 14 (Near Mint)

Units sold per day, Near Mint
Date	Units sold	Sold between
Aug 31	1	$41.45–$41.45
Sep 13	1	$119.00–$119.00
Sep 14	1	$36.00–$36.00
Sep 27	1	$44.95–$44.95
Oct 14	1	$55.92–$55.92

Condition	Sold 7d	Sold 30d
Near Mint	1	2
Lightly Played	0	0

Sales data: TCGplayer

Quick answers

How much is Pikachu VMAX - 279/184 Japanese worth?

As of October 17, 2026, Pikachu VMAX - 279/184 Japanese from S8b: VMAX Climax has a TCGplayer market price of $53.50. 1 Near Mint copy sold on TCGplayer this week at $55.92.

Is Pikachu VMAX - 279/184 Japanese going up or down in price?

Its TCGplayer market price is up 11.5% over the past 30 days and up 0.5% over the past week, as of October 17, 2026.

Is Pikachu VMAX - 279/184 Japanese worth grading?

A PSA 10 sells for about $250.39 on eBay, against a raw TCGplayer market price of $53.50. After buying the raw card, about $29.00 to grade and ship, and a 13% eBay selling fee, a PSA 10 would net about $135.34. At these prices grading looks worthwhile, if the card can get a 10.

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Price Snapshot

Market

$53.50

Low

$118.99

Mid

$118.99

High

$118.99

7-Day:+$0.24 (+0.5%)

30-Day:+$5.53 (+11.5%)

Percent of Market

Buying? See what a price is as a share of market. Selling? Start at market and read down to a buylist offer or up to an asking price.

% of Market price	Price	Usually means
50%	$26.75	Cash buylist, low end
60%	$32.10	Cash buylist, typical
70%	$37.45	Buylist top end, store credit
80%	$42.80	Bulk lot or quick sale
90%	$48.15	Quick sale, just under market
100%	$53.50	Market price
110%	$58.85	Asking price, room to negotiate
120%	$64.20	Asking price, room to negotiate
150%	$80.25	Presale and hype pricing

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Card text

VMAXG Pokémon · 310 HP · Lightning

LLLG-Max Volt Tackle120+
You may discard all Energy from this Pok?mon. If you do, this attack does 150 more damage.

Weakness Fighting x2 · Retreat 2

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Graded Prices

PSA 10

$250.39

PSA 9

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PSA 8

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Should you grade it?

Worth grading

Net if it 10s

+$135.34

ROI

+164.0%

From $53.50 raw to $250.39 in a PSA 10, after ~$25 grading, tracked shipping, and eBay fees. Grades below 10 return less, and most cards need a realistic 10 to profit. Not financial advice.