Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 077/184 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
077/184
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #077/184 of the S8b: VMAX Climax set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #077/184) changes hands at roughly $3.26, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.26, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.26, Lightly Played $2.37, Moderately Played $1.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $54.99 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese) sits around $54.99 — roughly 17x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $39.99, CGC 10 $30.50, BGS 9.5 $24.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 64 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $10.75 | $10.00 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 53 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 15 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.26 | $1.85 | $4.19 | 579 |
Collector Outlook for Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese)
Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Mimikyu VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
