2018 Pokemon Pikachu 288/SM-P – SM-P Promo – Munch: A Retrospective – Japanese V For Sale

Pikachu 288/SM-P is a promotional card released in Japan in December 2018 as part of the collaboration between The Pokémon Company and the “Munch: A Retrospective” exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum -2-5. Featuring artwork by illustrator You Iribi, this card depicts Pikachu recreating Edvard Munch‘s iconic painting “The Scream,” making it one of the most culturally significant and sought-after Pokémon promotional cards ever released -2-15.

Set Background: The Munch Exhibition promo series consists of five cards (286–290/SM-P), each featuring a different Pokémon in a Scream-inspired pose -5. Unlike the other four cards in the series, which were distributed through Pokémon Center store promotions or product bundles, Pikachu 288/SM-P was exclusively available to museum visitors during “Pokémon Week” from December 10 to 16, 2018, limited to one per person -5-10-15. This seven-day, single-location distribution window makes it structurally the rarest of the five Munch promos -10.

Art & Design: You Iribi’s illustration places Pikachu in the foreground, recreating the iconic Scream pose with hands clasped to its face against the swirling sky and bridge from Munch‘s 1910 tempera version of the painting -5-15. The card features a silhouette of Eevee in the background, continuing a visual chain that links the five cards in the series -10. The artwork earned the card its nickname among collectors as the “Scream Pikachu” -2.

Card Features: This Basic Lightning-type Pokémon has 60 HP. It features one attack:

• Attack: Scream — Both Active Pokémon are now Confused -15

• Weakness: Lightning ×2

• Retreat Cost: 1

Market Performance: Pikachu 288/SM-P has established itself as a genuine “Holy Grail” among Pokémon TCG collectors -2. Price data shows dramatic appreciation over recent years:

• PSA 10 GEM MINT: Recent sales around ¥2,400,000–¥2,600,000 (~$16,000–$17,500 USD), with a notable sale at $16,800 including buyer’s premium in August 2026 -1-3-14

• PSA 10 Population: Approximately 3,777 copies graded, out of 7,417 total graded across all grades -4

• Price Growth: +332.0% change since July 2023 -14

Collector and Investor Outlook: This card benefits from four key demand drivers: (1) its status as the most difficult Munch promo to obtain, distributed only at the museum during a single week -10; (2) the cultural significance of the Edvard Munch collaboration, blending Pokémon with classic art history -2; (3) the complete absence of an English version, making it a Japanese-exclusive collectible with no equivalent alternative -2-5; and (4) Pikachu’s universal popularity as the franchise mascot. The card’s sustained price appreciation and robust grading population indicate a healthy, liquid market with strong collector interest. Given its limited original distribution and enduring cultural appeal, Pikachu 288/SM-P represents a premier long-term hold asset within the Japanese promo segment.

Card Details:

• Card Name: Pikachu

• Card Number: 288/SM-P (Promo)

• Set: SM-P Promotional Cards

• Release Year: 2018

• Rarity: Promo

• HP: 60

• Type: Lightning

• Stage: Basic

• Attack: Scream – Both Active Pokémon are now Confused

• Weakness: Lightning ×2

• Retreat Cost: 1

• Illustrator: You Iribi

• Finish: Non-Holo

• Language: Japanese

• Year: 2018

• Dimensions: 63 × 88 mm

• Distribution: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, December 10–16, 2018