Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Celebrations Cards

The 25 cards of Celebrations (2021), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Mew 25/25 ($55.00), Surfing Pikachu VMAX 9/25 ($5.18) and Flying Pikachu VMAX 7/25 ($4.68).

The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the Celebrations price guide. It is part of the Sword & Shield era. Across every set, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 25 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Mew
Celebrations · 25/25
$55.00
PSA 10 $160
#2
Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Celebrations · 9/25
$5.18
PSA 10 $78.60
#3
Flying Pikachu VMAX
Celebrations · 7/25
$4.68
PSA 10 $87.00

The top 25, ungraded

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1
Mew
Sword & ShieldCelebrations25/252021Rare Holo
$55.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $160
Strong data
This Mew is a gold card that renders the Pokémon in its shiny blue coloring, floating with arms spread and tail curling around the frame against a burst of golden sparkles and light. Art by Saki Hayashiro, it closes out the Celebrations main set as its final card, and the combination of a fan-favorite Mythical, the shiny palette and the anniversary stamp makes it a top chase from that release.
2
Surfing Pikachu VMAX
Sword & ShieldCelebrations9/252021Rare Holo VMAX
$5.18
Ungraded
PSA 10 $78.60
Strong data
Surfing Pikachu VMAX shows a giant, rounded Dynamax Pikachu riding a wave with a cheerful grin, red clouds swirling overhead and a white ship cresting the water behind it, all rendered in glossy CG art by aky CG Works. Pikachu's huge following and the anniversary logo stamped on the art make it a favorite pickup from the Celebrations set, especially for fans of the classic surfing gimmick.
3
Flying Pikachu VMAX
Sword & ShieldCelebrations7/252021Rare Holo VMAX
$4.68
Ungraded
PSA 10 $87.00
Strong data
Flying Pikachu VMAX shows a puffed-up, Dynamaxed Pikachu drifting through a bright blue sky, strapped to a huge cluster of pastel balloons while a little blue plane zips past below. The rounded CG style, art by aky CG Works, makes it feel like a parade float. Pikachu's enormous following and the anniversary logo from Celebrations keep this cheerful VMAX popular with set builders and casual fans alike.
4
Pikachu
Sword & ShieldCelebrations5/252021Rare Holo
$4.28
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,125
Strong data
Pikachu sits plump and round in a sunlit forest clearing, sparks crackling from its red cheeks while light streams through purple-tinged trees and a Caterpie peeks down from a branch. This full-art take on the classic chubby Pikachu, art by Mitsuhiro Arita, carries the anniversary logo and leans hard into nostalgia, which makes it a favorite Celebrations pull for fans of the original look.
5
Surfing Pikachu V
Sword & ShieldCelebrations8/252021Rare Holo V
$3.59
Ungraded
PSA 10 $117
Strong data
Surfing Pikachu V shows a chubby, smiling Pikachu riding a pink surfboard over stylized, bubbly teal waves, arms raised against a bright sky with a puffy white cloud behind it. The rounded CG look, art by aky CG Works, gives it a toy-like charm, and the anniversary Pikachu logo sits in the corner. Fans of the surfing Pikachu tradition and Celebrations collectors both chase this cheerful Rare Holo V.
6
Mew
Sword & ShieldCelebrations11/252021Rare Holo
$3.31
Ungraded
PSA 10 $915
Strong data
Mew floats upward against a burst of golden light, eyes wide and one paw raised, its long tail curling into a glowing spiral behind it. Art by Yuu Nishida, the soft pastel clouds and sparkling rays give it a dreamy, joyful feel. Mew's huge following and the anniversary Pikachu stamp make this holo a favorite pickup from the Celebrations set.
7
Flying Pikachu V
Sword & ShieldCelebrations6/252021Rare Holo V
$2.97
Ungraded
PSA 10 $105
Limited data
Flying Pikachu V shows a round, smiling Pikachu strapped in rope and lifted by a cluster of pastel balloons, drifting through a bright blue sky with soft clouds, rendered in clean CG art by aky CG Works. The anniversary logo in the corner marks it as part of Celebrations, and fans of the long-running Flying Pikachu gimmick love seeing it get a full Pokémon V treatment.
8
Professor's Research (Professor Oak)
Sword & ShieldCelebrations24/252021Rare Ultra
$0.81
Ungraded
PSA 10 $42.00
Strong data
Professor's Research (Professor Oak) shows the professor in his lab coat in front of a packed bookshelf, sizing up one book while balancing a stack in his other arm, art by Ken Sugimori in a clean, classic style. As a full art Supporter from Celebrations featuring the original professor and carrying the anniversary Pikachu stamp, it draws both longtime fans and trainer card collectors.
9
Zamazenta V
Sword & ShieldCelebrations18/252021Rare Holo V
$0.67
Ungraded
PSA 10 $46.00
Limited data
Zamazenta V shows the Legendary shield wolf mid-leap toward you, its gold and red armor plates catching the light while green lightning crackles and rocks scatter across the background. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives it a painterly, dynamic feel, and the Celebrations anniversary stamp in the corner marks it as part of that special set. Fans of Arita's work and the Galar Legendaries both chase it.
10
Zacian V
Sword & ShieldCelebrations16/252021Rare Holo V
$0.59
Ungraded
PSA 10 $49.20
Limited data
11
Lugia
Sword & ShieldCelebrations22/252021Rare
$0.44
Ungraded
PSA 10 $300
Limited data
12
Cosmog
Sword & ShieldCelebrations13/252021Rare
$0.36
Ungraded
PSA 10 $175
Limited data
13
Zekrom
Sword & ShieldCelebrations10/252021Rare
$0.34
Ungraded
PSA 10 $225
Limited data
14
Kyogre
Sword & ShieldCelebrations3/252021Rare
$0.32
Ungraded
PSA 10 $225
Limited data
15
Groudon
Sword & ShieldCelebrations17/252021Rare
$0.32
Ungraded
PSA 10 $200
Limited data
16
Solgaleo
Sword & ShieldCelebrations21/252021Rare Holo
$0.30
Ungraded
PSA 10 $320
Limited data
17
Reshiram
Sword & ShieldCelebrations2/252021Rare
$0.29
Ungraded
PSA 10 $150
Limited data
18
Yveltal
Sword & ShieldCelebrations19/252021Rare
$0.29
Ungraded
PSA 10 $100
Limited data
19
Xerneas
Sword & ShieldCelebrations12/252021Rare
$0.28
Ungraded
PSA 10 $275
Limited data
20
Lunala
Sword & ShieldCelebrations15/252021Rare Holo
$0.28
Ungraded
PSA 10 $350
Limited data
21
Professor's Research (Professor Oak)
Sword & ShieldCelebrations23/252021Rare Holo
$0.28
Ungraded
Limited data
22
Cosmoem
Sword & ShieldCelebrations14/252021Rare
$0.27
Ungraded
PSA 10 $140
Limited data
23
Dialga
Sword & ShieldCelebrations20/252021Rare
$0.27
Ungraded
PSA 10 $147
Limited data
24
Ho-Oh
Sword & ShieldCelebrations1/252021Rare
$0.26
Ungraded
PSA 10 $158
Limited data
25
Palkia
Sword & ShieldCelebrations4/252021Rare
$0.22
Ungraded
PSA 10 $179
Limited data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Mew, Celebrations 25/25

Ungraded
$55.00
PSA 9
$62.00
1.1x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$160
2.9x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Mew 25/25	$55.00	$62.00	$160	2.9x
Surfing Pikachu VMAX 9/25	$5.18	$31.00	$78.60	15.2x
Flying Pikachu VMAX 7/25	$4.68	$25.00	$87.00	18.6x
Pikachu 5/25	$4.28	$32.00	$1,125	262.9x
Surfing Pikachu V 8/25	$3.59	$21.90	$117	32.6x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Celebrations card?

Mew 25/25, at $55.00 ungraded and $160 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable Celebrations card in PSA 10?

Pikachu 5/25, at $1,125 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

How many Celebrations cards are worth over $100?

Of the 25 Celebrations cards with a price, 0 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Celebrations card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 4 of the top 10 here are Rare Holo V cards. Condition is the other lever: Mew 25/25 is worth $55.00 ungraded and $160 as a PSA 10, 2.9 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards