S-P is the print code stamped on Japan’s Sword & Shield–era promotional cards — the release window that opened in 2019 and ran through 2022, right before Scarlet & Violet took over the promo lineup with its own SV-P prefix. None of these cards were pulled from a booster pack. Every one of them came from somewhere else: a multi-box purchase campaign, a tournament mission prize, an early online reservation bonus, or simply showing up at a Pokemon Center during a set window of days.
That distribution-first logic is what makes S-P promos worth understanding before you buy one — the price gap between a nationwide, weeks-long giveaway and a single narrow acquisition path can run into six figures, and two cards can share the exact same number across different prefixes without being related at all. This guide covers the five S-P promos currently listed in our Tokyo inventory, walks through how each one actually reached collectors, and flags the one case where getting the prefix wrong means buying the wrong card entirely. For the complete promo catalog across every Japanese generation we carry, see our Best Japanese Pokemon Promo Cards guide. For the era that came right before this one, our SM-P promo guide covers the Sun & Moon window that S-P replaced, and for the regular Sword & Shield sets these promos rode alongside, our Sword & Shield era guide covers the booster boxes and set chases.
The five S-P promos we carry split by how narrow the distribution window was, not by how flashy the artwork is. The PSA 10 Pikachu Seven-Eleven 001/S-P, currently listed at ¥239,578 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order), sits at the top — despite the nickname, it never touched a convenience-store shelf. A more accessible entry point is the PSA 10 Meowth VMAX 029/S-P, currently listed at ¥40,169, from a 2019 in-person tournament mission.
Prices below are our current Tokyo listings as of August 2026, all graded PSA 10 unless noted otherwise. Yen-to-dollar figures use ¥163/USD (July 2026 internal basis) and are approximate.
How S-P Promos Were Actually Distributed
Every S-P promo in this guide reached collectors through a different mechanism, and the mechanism — not the artwork — is what set its eventual price.
- Multi-box purchase campaign — Celebi V 175/S-P required buying two full boxes (60 packs) of one specific expansion, at participating stores only, while supplies lasted.
- Event and tournament mission prize — Meowth VMAX 029/S-P went to attendees who completed a specific in-person mission at a two-day regional event, plus a separate points-based tournament tier.
- No-purchase nationwide store visit — Kanazawa Pikachu With Mark 144/S-P required no purchase at all, just a visit to any Pokemon Center or Pokemon Store nationwide during a one-month window.
- Early online reservation bonus — Pikachu Seven-Eleven 001/S-P (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) came bundled with early game-software reservations placed through one specific online retailer, not handed out in physical stores.
- Companion-product bundle — Espeon VMAX 189/S-P (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) shipped inside a specific companion set tied to an enhanced expansion pack’s release, rather than the pack itself.
Five different paths to the same “S-P” stamp in the corner. None of them tell you anything about how good the card is to play — they tell you how hard it was to get one.
Pikachu Seven-Eleven 001/S-P: The Chase Card With the Wrong Nickname
The market calls this card “the Seven-Eleven Pikachu,” and the name is the whole reason it gets misidentified. It was never handed out at a convenience-store counter. The actual source was Seven Net Shopping, the online retail arm of Seven & I Holdings — collectors who placed an early reservation for Pokemon Sword & Shield through that specific online store between November 15, 2019 and January 15, 2020 received this card bundled with their game copy. No physical 7-Eleven location was involved at any point.
Illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa, it’s currently our highest-listed S-P promo — a PSA 10 copy is listed at ¥239,578 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (roughly $1,470 at ¥163/USD).
A completely different Pikachu carries the identical card number under the newer SV-P prefix. 001/S-P and 001/SV-P share nothing but the number — different set, different era, different distribution path. If a listing just says “001 Pikachu promo” without the prefix, confirm which one you’re looking at before you buy.
Kanazawa Pikachu With Mark 144/S-P: A Nationwide Store-Opening Gift
This one commemorates the opening of Pokemon Center Kanazawa inside the Kanazawa Forus shopping complex, and the location in the name is not where you had to go to get one. From November 20 through December 20, 2020, any visitor to any Pokemon Center or Pokemon Store nationwide received one copy, no purchase required, one per person, while supplies lasted.
The card itself shows Pikachu in a kimono patterned after kaga-temari, a traditional Ishikawa handicraft, illustrated by Fuzichoco. Lightning type, HP60, with the moves “New Open” (a free reveal-and-hand effect) and “Pika Walk” (30 damage, plus 30 more on a coin-flip heads). A PSA 10 copy is currently listed at ¥71,956 (roughly $441).
Note on the “With Mark” label in the title: it distinguishes this printing from a mark-free variant of the same artwork that also circulates in the secondhand market. We haven’t been able to confirm the exact meaning of the mark itself from an official source, so we’re not speculating on it here — treat it as an unverified naming convention rather than a confirmed rarity indicator.
Espeon VMAX 189/S-P: The Eevee Heroes Companion Bonus
Espeon VMAX 189/S-P didn’t come from the “Eevee Heroes” enhanced expansion pack itself — it shipped inside Eevee’s Set, a separate companion product released alongside the pack on May 28, 2021. That distinction matters for identification: the base “Eevee Heroes” expansion doesn’t contain an Espeon VMAX at all — its own VMAX lineup covers Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon, and Umbreon only. 189/S-P, credited to Kouki Saitou, is the Japanese Espeon VMAX print, and it only comes from Eevee’s Set. Psychic type, HP310.
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Celebi V 175/S-P: The 2-BOX Purchase Campaign Special Art
Launched April 23, 2021, this promo tied to a specific two-box purchase requirement: buying two boxes (60 packs total) of the “Jet Black Geist” expansion earned this special-art Celebi V, while the same two-box purchase of the companion set “Silver Lance” earned a different special-art card, Sadaija V. The campaign ran at participating stores only, while supplies lasted, and couldn’t be combined with other promotions.
Worth noting: a standard Celebi V already exists inside the “Jet Black Geist” base set. 175/S-P is not that card — it’s the special-art version built specifically for the two-box campaign, illustrated by Teeziro. Grass type, HP190. A PSA 10 copy is currently listed at ¥42,045 (roughly $258).
Meowth VMAX 029/S-P: The Full Art Mission Prize
This is the most accessible S-P promo in our current stock, and also the most hands-on to earn: the “Pokemon Card Challenge Letter” event ran as a two-stage mission on December 14–15, 2019. Mission 1 was a fixed-deck tournament using only Starter Set V decks, held at Pokemon Card Gyms and Pokemon Centers around the Tokyo area; winning it earned a challenge letter pointing to a second-stage Pokemon Card Stadium venue, and completing that Mission 2 stage earned this card. A separate route existed too — players who reached Play Points 10 at the “2020 Champions League Aichi” tournament also received a copy.
Full art, illustrated by aky CG Works. Colorless type, HP300, with its G-Max attack Kyodai Koban (localized internationally as “G-Max Gold Rush”) hitting for 200 damage and drawing three cards from the deck, and a retreat cost of 2. A PSA 10 copy is currently listed at ¥40,169 (roughly $246).
Which S-P Promo Fits Your Budget
Sorted low to high across all five S-P promos in this guide:
| Card | Distribution | PSA 10 listed price |
|---|---|---|
| Meowth VMAX 029/S-P | Event mission prize / tournament tier | ¥40,169 |
| Celebi V 175/S-P | 2-BOX purchase campaign, special art | ¥42,045 |
| Kanazawa Pikachu 144/S-P | Nationwide store visit, no purchase | ¥71,956 |
| Espeon VMAX 189/S-P | Companion set bundle | ¥88,168 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Pikachu Seven-Eleven 001/S-P | Early online reservation bonus | ¥239,578 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
The pattern that shows up across S-P promos as a group: purchase-gated cards tend to sit in the middle of the range, no-purchase nationwide giveaways sit a step above that, and cards tied to a single narrow acquisition path — one retailer, one specific bundle — climb the highest. Pikachu Seven-Eleven fits that last category twice over: online-only, and time-boxed to a two-month reservation window.
S-P vs SM-P vs SV-P: Don’t Mix Up the Prefixes
Japan has run three consecutive promo-numbering prefixes back to back, and every one of them recycles low card numbers — which is exactly how mix-ups happen:
- SM-P — Sun & Moon era, roughly 2016 through 2019. Covered in full in our SM-P promo guide.
- S-P — Sword & Shield era, 2019 through 2022. The five cards in this guide.
- SV-P — Scarlet & Violet era, 2023 onward. The prefix that replaced S-P.
The Pikachu Seven-Eleven card above is the clearest example of why the prefix matters more than the number: card “001” exists in both S-P and SV-P, and they are two completely unrelated cards from two completely different eras. Always check for the letter prefix next to the number before assuming two listings are the same card. For the regular Sword & Shield sets these S-P promos were distributed alongside — the booster boxes, high-class packs, and set-native chase cards from the same 2019–2021 window — see our Sword & Shield era guide.
Where to Buy S-P Promo Cards from Japan
Every card in this guide is a graded PSA 10 single, shipped from our Tokyo inventory with tracked delivery. Because these are individual graded copies rather than sealed product, each listing reflects current stock — once a specific copy sells, that listing is gone.
Each of these five cards is a single graded copy in our catalog — when one sells, it’s gone from that listing. The Pikachu Seven-Eleven 001/S-P at ¥239,578 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is the one to watch first if it’s on your list.
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For the rest of our graded Japanese promo and chase-card inventory, browse the PSA 10 collection. If you’re building a mixed order across several of the cards above, or want to ask about a specific S-P number that isn’t listed here, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to get a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “S-P” mean on a Japanese Pokemon card?
S-P marks a card as a Sword & Shield–era Japanese promotional card, distributed between 2019 and 2022 through campaigns, event prizes, or store bonuses rather than sold inside a sealed booster pack.
Is the “Seven-Eleven Pikachu” actually from 7-Eleven stores?
No. It was an early-purchase bonus for Pokemon Sword & Shield through Seven Net Shopping, the online retail arm of Seven & I Holdings, between November 2019 and January 2020. No physical convenience-store location was involved.
Is Kanazawa Pikachu (144/S-P) only available from Kanazawa?
No. The name commemorates Pokemon Center Kanazawa’s 2020 opening, but the card was given to visitors at every Pokemon Center and Pokemon Store nationwide during a one-month window, with no purchase required.
What’s the difference between 001/S-P and 001/SV-P?
They are two unrelated cards that happen to share the same card number under different promo prefixes. 001/S-P is the Sword & Shield–era Seven Net Shopping Pikachu; 001/SV-P is a separate Scarlet & Violet–era card. Always check the prefix, not just the number.
Where can I buy S-P promo cards from Japan?
We list graded PSA 10 S-P promos individually, shipped from Tokyo with tracked delivery. Check the product links throughout this guide, browse our PSA 10 collection, or use Quick Order for a mixed-card quote.
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