
Surfing Pikachu VMAX is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 310 HP. It is classified as a VMAX and is part of the Celebrations set from the Sword & Shield…
Surfing Pikachu VMAX is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 310 HP from the Celebrations set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 9/25 and is classified as Rare Holo VMAX. The Celebrations set was released on October 8, 2021.
Card name: Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Card number: 9/25
Set: Celebrations
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX
Subtypes: VMAX
Type: Lightning
HP: 310
Artist: aky CG Works
Release date: October 8, 2021
National Pokédex number: 25
Surfing Pikachu VMAX sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Celebrations set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Surfing Pikachu VMAX was illustrated by aky CG Works.
For Rare Holo VMAX cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Surfing Pikachu VMAX is about $7.55. Recent listings range from roughly $6.50 (low) to
For context, the Celebrations set has a median card value near $0.32 and an average near $4.63, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -9% over the last 7 days and -11% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Celebrations set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Surfing Pikachu VMAX is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 12,636 copies of this card, of which 9,570 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 75.7%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Holo VMAX cards such as Surfing Pikachu VMAX are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 12,636 copies to date.
The Surfing Pikachu VMAX pokémon card is a Rare Holo VMAX card from the Celebrations set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $7.55; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Surfing Pikachu VMAX is from the Celebrations set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 9/25 with the Rare Holo VMAX rarity.
Surfing Pikachu VMAX is classified as Rare Holo VMAX.
The current aggregated market price is about $7.55, within a recent range of roughly $6.50 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 12,636 copies so far, with about 75.7% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 12,636 copies, of which 9,570 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 75.7%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo VMAX cards such as Surfing Pikachu VMAX are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Celebrations set was released on October 8, 2021.