PSA 10JapaneseVMAX Climax #045

Pikachu V STANDARD PSA 10

VMAX Climax · Japanese Print · Card #045

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Set

VMAX Climax

Number

#045

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Japanese name: ピカチュウV

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Card Background & Set Context

VMAX Climax (s8b) released 3 December 2021 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09) as a Japan-exclusive Sword & Shield era 'High Class' set — the year-end product that compiles the strongest reprints + new Character Rare / Character Super Rare illustrations from the preceding year of Japanese expansions. The 184-card main set includes regular RR reprints of every notable Pokemon V from 2021's S-series releases, with Character Rare (CHR) and Character Super Rare (CSR) variants stacked above card #184 as the chase. Pikachu V at #045 is the regular RR reprint of the Vivid Voltage Pikachu V — a Lightning-type Basic Pokemon V with 190 HP, the 'Charge' attack (search deck for up to 2 Lightning Energy) and 'Thunderbolt' (2L1C for 200 damage, discard all Energy). The VMAX Climax printing uses new artwork by Ryota Murayama, distinct from the Vivid Voltage original. Pikachu remains the franchise mascot, so even the entry-tier RR maintains residual collector demand beyond pure gameplay value.

Investment Analysis

Pikachu V s8b 045 is the regular RR (Double Rare) print, not the Character Secret Rare or Special Art variants from the same set — the RR sits at the entry tier of the VMAX Climax chase ladder. PSA 10 $106.14 (Poke10 live Japan index, accessed 2026-05-08) reflects bulk-RR pricing typical of reprinted Pokemon V regular cards: the card is plentiful, was a staple pull from VMAX Climax booster product, and competes with the better-known Vivid Voltage Pikachu V print on the secondary market. PSA 9 / raw / pop_10 / pop_9 figures are not yet published on Poke10 — the 30-day PSA 10 volume of 0 indicates the slab market is thin, so grade EV calculation is unreliable until first cohort of PSA 10 transactions establishes a baseline. Pikachu name-recognition provides a permanent demand floor, but with two prints (Vivid Voltage + VMAX Climax) plus the SR/CSR variants in s8b at higher card numbers, the RR is unlikely to materially appreciate without a broader VMAX Climax set-completion catalyst. Investment thesis: low-cost Pikachu PSA 10 entry, not a speculative pick.

Risks to Watch

Pikachu V s8b 045 RR is a low-stakes, low-upside collectible at $106 PSA 10. Primary risks: (a) supply abundance — VMAX Climax was a heavily-printed High Class set, and the regular RR slot pulls at high frequency from booster product, so PSA 10 pop will scale rapidly once graders work through the Japanese 2021-2022 backlog. (b) Vivid Voltage cannibalization — the original Pikachu V from Vivid Voltage (S4a / SWSH4) has stronger collector mindshare; collectors filling a 'Pikachu V' slot often default to the original print. (c) Higher s8b chase tiers (SR / CSR / SAR) absorb the bulk of VMAX Climax investment dollars, leaving the RR as a residual. (d) JPY reversion 152→130 trims USD ~15%. Upside catalysts: (i) Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 mascot demand, (ii) any Pikachu-themed Pokemon Company event or movie tie-in, (iii) VMAX Climax set-completion collectors filling the 184-card base.

Global Market Comparison

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Pikachu V VMAX Climax s8b 045 RR (Double Rare) PSA 10 trades $106.14 USD on Poke10's Japan live index — a Lightning-type Basic Pokemon V with 190 HP, illustrated by Ryota Murayama, released 3 December 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield era's high-class set. The card is a reprint of the Vivid Voltage Pikachu V regular print, re-released in VMAX Climax (s8b) at card #045/184. 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume on Poke10 is 0 — first slabs are still cycling through PSA Tokyo / PSA US queues. Poke10 sources authenticated slabs direct from Japanese dealers with full PSA verification.

Card Background & Set Context

Investment Analysis

Japanese vs English & Variants

Within Japanese VMAX Climax (s8b), Pikachu has multiple variants: regular RR at #045 (this card, $106 PSA 10), and higher-numbered Special Art / Character Rare prints in the s8b 185+ chase tier (separate card_ids; pricing not in this payload). Pikachu V also appears in S4a Shiny Star V (Vivid Voltage equivalent JP) — the original Pikachu V regular print — at a separate card number; Vivid Voltage (English SWSH4) #043 is the EN regular counterpart. EN VMAX Climax has no direct equivalent — VMAX Climax is Japan-exclusive; English collectors received this content distributed across SWSH9 Brilliant Stars, SWSH10 Astral Radiance and Crown Zenith. Within the s8b RR tier, regular Pokemon V reprints typically trade $40-150 PSA 10 on Poke10 — Pikachu V at $106 sits in the upper half of that band thanks to character recognition.

Authentication & Cert Verification

RR (Double Rare) tier authentication for VMAX Climax s8b 045: (1) PSA cert lookup online — always primary verification. (2) Card stock 0.30-0.32mm; flex test should resist firm bend without crease. (3) Holo foil pattern on RR cards is a horizontal-band 'cosmos' style, not the heavy textured embossing used on SR/SAR/UR — uniform sheen across the card surface, no broken stripes. (4) 'Pikachu V' name top-left, 'RR' rarity symbol bottom-right corner — the symbol is a small filled circle, not a star (R) or double star (RRR). (5) Illustrator credit reads 'Ryota Murayama' bottom-left; the Vivid Voltage original credit was a different artist, so this attribution distinguishes the s8b reprint. (6) Set symbol is the 'VMAX Climax' s8b logo bottom-left of artwork. (7) Card number 045/184 bottom-right under the rarity. (8) Back-of-card standard Japanese Pokemon TCG blue Pokeball pattern. RR-tier counterfeits are uncommon (low resale value reduces forger ROI), but slabbed cards should still be cert-verified before purchase.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the current PSA 10 price for Pikachu V s8b 045?

Pikachu V VMAX Climax s8b 045 RR PSA 10 trades $106.14 USD on Poke10's Japan live index (accessed 2026-05-08). 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume is 0 — the slab market for this RR is thin and pricing is reference-quote based on most-recent comp, not active turnover.

What rarity is Pikachu V s8b 045?

RR (Double Rare) — the regular Pokemon V reprint tier in Japanese VMAX Climax. The 's8b' set has higher Character Rare / Character Super Rare / Special Art Pikachu variants at card numbers above #184; those are separate cards from this RR at #045.

Who illustrated Pikachu V s8b 045?

Ryota Murayama (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). The artwork is distinct from the original Pikachu V print in S4a Shiny Star V / SWSH4 Vivid Voltage, which used a different illustrator.

When was VMAX Climax released?

3 December 2021 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). VMAX Climax (s8b) was a Japan-exclusive Sword & Shield era High Class set that compiled regular RR reprints of 2021 Pokemon V cards alongside new Character Rare / CSR / Special Art chase cards.

Is there an English equivalent of VMAX Climax?

No direct equivalent. VMAX Climax is Japan-exclusive; English collectors received the content distributed across SWSH9 Brilliant Stars, SWSH10 Astral Radiance and Crown Zenith. The English Pikachu V regular print appears in SWSH4 Vivid Voltage #043 — a different art and a separate card from this s8b 045 RR.

What does Pikachu V at 045 do in gameplay?

Lightning-type Basic Pokemon V, 190 HP. Attack 1 'Charge' (1 Lightning Energy) — search deck for up to 2 Lightning Energy and attach. Attack 2 'Thunderbolt' (2 Lightning + 1 Colorless Energy) — 200 damage, discard all Energy from this Pokemon (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).

Should I buy a PSA 10 Pikachu V s8b 045 as an investment?

Low-stakes Pikachu PSA 10 entry, not a speculative pick. Supply is abundant (heavily-printed High Class set, regular RR pull frequency), Vivid Voltage Pikachu V cannibalizes mindshare, and higher s8b SR/CSR chase variants absorb most VMAX Climax investment dollars. Hold thesis = Pikachu mascot floor; not material upside without 30th-anniversary or Pikachu-themed event catalyst.