PSA 10JapaneseVMAX Climax #077

Mimikyu VMAX STANDARD PSA 10

VMAX Climax · Japanese Print · Card #077

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Set

VMAX Climax

Number

#077

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Japanese name: ミミッキュVMAX

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Card Background & Set Context

VMAX Climax (s8b) released 3 December 2021 as the year-end Japanese High Class Pack — a set type built around reprinting popular V/VMAX cards from the prior year's expansions while seeding new full-art variants and Character Rare illustrations (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). The English counterpart absorbed many s8b cards into Brilliant Stars, released February 2022. Card 077/184 is Mimikyu VMAX, the Psychic-type Disguise Pokemon VMAX form, with 300 HP and two attacks — Occult Number (Acerola's Intuition synergy for 13 damage counters) and Max Shadow (120 damage + random hand discard) (Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09). The regular RRR illustration is by Studio Bora Inc. Mimikyu debuted in Generation VII (Sun & Moon, 2016) as a Ghost/Fairy type whose lore depicts a lonely Pokemon hiding under a tattered Pikachu costume — a fan-favorite character that drives steady but niche TCG demand. Within s8b the chase Mimikyu print is the CSR variant 234/184 with Acerola in the artwork by Naoki Saito; the RRR 077 is the standard playable VMAX print at the regular Triple Rare slot.

Investment Analysis

Price stack at $86.49 PSA 10 on Poke10 live Japan index (accessed 2026-05-08). Raw and PSA 9 numbers are not yet published in Poke10 — typical RRR regular-art VMAX from JP High Class Packs trades raw $20-40 in NM/M, but Poke10 will track once first authenticated slabs settle. 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 transactions: regular-art VMAX in s8b is a low-liquidity slab — most collector demand routes to the Character Super Rare (CSR) Mimikyu VMAX 234/184 full-art variant illustrated by Naoki Saito, which commands a multi-hundred-dollar premium over the RRR. Grade EV math is data-thin without confirmed raw or pop figures and Poke10 does not publish a fabricated estimate. Catalysts for the RRR tier are limited: VMAX Climax was a reprint-heavy High Class Pack, so original-set demand pulls toward Eevee Heroes (s6a) and Fusion Arts (s8) chase cards rather than the s8b reprint. The sub-$100 entry price makes this a budget Mimikyu collector card rather than an investment hold.

Risks to Watch

Mimikyu VMAX s8b 077 RRR risks are dominated by liquidity rather than counterfeit. First, 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume = 0 on Poke10 — sale comparables are sparse and bid-ask spreads can widen materially on the way out. Second, regular-art RRR VMAX from High Class Pack reprint sets historically depreciate as supply accumulates from sealed product opens; s8b booster boxes remain widely available in Japan. Third, the CSR variant 234/184 absorbs most Mimikyu VMAX collector demand within s8b, capping RRR upside. Fourth, JPY reversion 152→130 trims USD comp ~15%. Fifth, VMAX-mechanic obsolescence — Pokemon Company has moved to ex/Tera mechanics in Scarlet & Violet era, so VMAX-era cards lack ongoing competitive demand and depend purely on Pokemon-character collector pull. Upside: Mimikyu's persistent fan-favorite status and any future Mimikyu-themed product release could provide a modest demand bump.

Global Market Comparison

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Mimikyu VMAX RRR (Triple Rare) from VMAX Climax s8b 077 PSA 10 trades $86.49 USD on Poke10's Japan live index — the standard regular-art VMAX print of Mimikyu in the December 2021 Japanese High Class Pack, with Psychic typing, 300 HP and illustration by Studio Bora Inc. VMAX Climax (s8b) released 3 December 2021 as the year-end High Class compilation set built largely from Sword & Shield era reprints (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). RRR denotes the highest regular VMAX rarity tier in Japanese sets — distinct from the Character Super Rare (CSR) full-art variant of the same Pokemon at card 234/184. PSA 10 30-day volume on Poke10 sits at 0 transactions, reflecting low slabbed-trade liquidity for regular-art VMAX prints relative to CSR/SAR chase cards from the same set.

Card Background & Set Context

Investment Analysis

Japanese vs English & Variants

Mimikyu VMAX has multiple s8b prints: RRR regular art 077/184 (Studio Bora Inc., this listing) and CSR Character Super Rare 234/184 (Naoki Saito, full-art with Acerola depicted) — the CSR commands a substantial premium over the RRR. English counterpart is Brilliant Stars 069/172 (regular Rare VMAX) plus the Trainer Gallery secret TG17/TG30 full-art equivalent of the CSR (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). Within JP s8b there is no Pokemon Center stamped Mimikyu VMAX or alt-print of card 077 — the RRR is the sole regular-art tier. The CSR full-art at 234/184 is the variant that drives Mimikyu collector demand in this set; the RRR 077 sits at the budget end of the s8b VMAX lineup.

Authentication & Cert Verification

RRR (Triple Rare) regular VMAX authentication checklist: (1) full-card holographic VMAX foil pattern across the entire card face — fakes often only foil the artwork window. (2) VMAX rule text embossed in the bottom border with silver-foil corner reinforcement. (3) HP value 300 in standard VMAX font weight; off-weight or thin numerals indicate reprint. (4) Studio Bora Inc. illustrator credit bottom-left in standard 4pt font (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). (5) Set symbol s8b in lower-right of artwork and card number 077/184 below. (6) Card stock thickness 0.30-0.32mm; reprints often run 0.27-0.29mm. (7) Back-of-card prismatic Pokeball seal with crisp blue-yellow gradient. (8) PSA cert lookup online before purchase — never buy slabbed Mimikyu VMAX without verifying cert number against PSA's database. RRR forgeries are less common than chase-tier counterfeits but still circulate on bulk-VMAX flips.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the current PSA 10 price for Mimikyu VMAX s8b 077?

Mimikyu VMAX RRR VMAX Climax s8b 077 PSA 10 trades $86.49 USD on Poke10's Japan live index (accessed 2026-05-08). 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume is 0 — slab liquidity is low for the regular-art RRR print.

Is this the same as the full-art Mimikyu VMAX with Acerola?

No. The card with Acerola depicted in the artwork is the Character Super Rare (CSR) variant at card 234/184, illustrated by Naoki Saito. Card 077 is the regular RRR Triple Rare print illustrated by Studio Bora Inc. (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).

What does RRR rarity mean?

RRR (Triple Rare) is the highest regular rarity tier for V and VMAX Pokemon in Japanese sets, denoting full-card holographic VMAX prints with the standard playable artwork — distinct from CHR / CSR / SAR / UR special-art tiers (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).

When was VMAX Climax released?

VMAX Climax (set code s8b) released 3 December 2021 as a Japanese High Class Pack — a year-end compilation set built primarily from Sword & Shield era reprints with new CSR / CHR full-art variants seeded as chase cards (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).

Who illustrated Mimikyu VMAX 077?

Studio Bora Inc. illustrated the regular RRR print at card 077/184. The CSR variant at 234/184 was illustrated by Naoki Saito (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).

What are Mimikyu VMAX's stats and attacks?

Psychic type, 300 HP, weakness Darkness x2, resistance Fighting -30, retreat cost 1. Attacks: Occult Number (2 Colorless — places 4 damage counters, or 13 if Acerola's Intuition was played) and Max Shadow (2 Psychic — 120 damage and discards a random card from opponent's hand) (Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09).

Is the English version the same card?

Yes. The English counterpart is Brilliant Stars 069/172 (regular Rare VMAX), released February 2022. The English Trainer Gallery secret TG17/TG30 corresponds to the Japanese CSR 234/184 full-art with Acerola, not to the regular 077 print (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).