Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Celebrations · #9/25
Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25), the Holo Rare VMAX from Celebrations, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $7–$9.
As of July 20, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

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About Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Surfing Pikachu VMAX is a Holo Rare VMAX (9/25) from the Pokémon Celebrations set, released October 8, 2021. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $7–$9. The artwork is by aky CG Works. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
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FAQ
How much is Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25) worth?
Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25), the Holo Rare VMAX from Celebrations, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $7–$9.
Should I grade Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25)?
Ahead after fees: with a 76% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25) is estimated to net about $52 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25) rare?
Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25) is a Holo Rare VMAX. PSA has graded 13,247 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Surfing Pikachu VMAX (9/25)?
Of the 13,247 copies PSA has graded, 76% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
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Should I grade Surfing Pikachu VMAX?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$52 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s 76% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, sub-9 grades, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $7–$9 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±16% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of July 20, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →