Two Flareon VMAX products share the same Pokémon and the same 320 HP figure, and very little else. One was won through a Japanese lottery. The other was sold in a retail box. Confusing the two means comparing a promo that was never for sale against a box that anyone could buy.
The card in question is Flareon VMAX, card number 186/S-P, part of the Sword & Shield-era S-P Promotional Cards line. It was never sold on its own. It was won — through a 2021 Japanese campaign that handed a small run of alternate-art promos to lottery winners rather than pack-openers. That distribution history is exactly why it sits at a different price level from anything printed for retail.
This guide sets out what the card is, where its artwork actually comes from, how the 2021 campaign worked, and what a graded copy is currently listed for.
Flareon VMAX 186/S-P is a Japan-only lottery promo from the 2021 Summer Pokémon Card Campaign (July 21–September 30, 2021), illustrated by OKACHEKE — a different artist from the main-set Evolving Skies print. It is not the same product as the separately-sold Flareon VMAX Premium Collection box. A PSA10-graded copy is currently listed at ¥1,263,460 (~$7,947) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order).
Prices in this guide are converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026).
What Is the Flareon VMAX Summer PokéCard?
The full official identifier is Flareon VMAX, card number 186/S-P, from the S-P Promotional Cards line that ran through the Sword & Shield era. Collectors generally refer to it by its distribution nickname, the “Summer PokéCard,” after the 2021 campaign that gave it out.
The print is illustrated by OKACHEKE, which is the detail that separates it from every other Flareon VMAX in a collection. The main-set version of this card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics; 186/S-P is a different artist working from the same Pokémon and the same VMAX design, giving it a distinct look even to someone who already owns the standard print.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Kartu | Flareon VMAX |
| Card number | 186/S-P |
| Set | S-P Promotional Cards (Sword & Shield era) |
| Illustrator | OKACHEKE |
| Distribution | 2021 Summer Pokémon Card Campaign lottery |
From Eevee Heroes to Evolving Skies: Where the Artwork Comes From
Flareon VMAX as a Pokémon first appeared in Japan’s Eevee Heroes VMAX special set before crossing into English print in Evolving Skies, where it’s catalogued as #018/203 with 320 HP.
186/S-P is not that print. It’s a later, separately-illustrated alternate-art version of the same Pokémon, produced specifically for the 2021 lottery campaign rather than for either the Japanese or English mainline sets. If you’re comparing a 186/S-P copy to an Evolving Skies Flareon VMAX side by side, you’re looking at two different pieces of art built around the same card design — not two copies of the same print.
For the broader Eeveelution VMAX picture from this same window, our Vaporeon, Jolteon & Flareon cards guide covers how the three fit together.
The 2021 Summer Pokémon Card Campaign: How the Lottery Worked
Japan’s “Summer Pokémon Card Campaign” (夏のポケモンカードキャンペーン) ran from July 21 to September 30, 2021. It wasn’t a purchase-and-open mechanic. Entrants played a match and then submitted an application form to go into a lottery draw, with winners receiving card sets that included the Flareon VMAX 186/S-P promo — hence the “Summer PokéCard” name collectors use for it.
That’s worth underlining because it changes how you should think about scarcity here. This isn’t a chase card sitting inside a booster box; it’s a fixed prize pool handed to lottery winners over a roughly ten-week application window. There’s no pack-pull rate to quote, because there was never a pack to pull it from.
Check for the “S-P” designation and the 186 card number printed on the card, and compare the artwork to the main-set Evolving Skies Flareon VMAX. If the illustration credit and framing don’t match what you’d expect from a standard set card, you likely have the 186/S-P promo rather than a mainline print.
What This PSA10 Copy Is Worth Right Now
A PSA10-graded copy of the Flareon VMAX Summer PokéCard is currently listed at ¥1,263,460 (~$7,947) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). This is a single-listing anchor price for this specific graded item, not a market-wide average — treat it as a real, current data point on this exact card rather than a benchmark for every 186/S-P in circulation.
Two structural factors push a promo like this toward the upper end of the Eeveelution-VMAX price range: a lottery-only distribution with no retail equivalent, and a print that never crossed into English. Neither is a guess — both are simply what the 2021 campaign structure and the card’s Japan-only status mean for supply.
Where 186/S-P Fits in the Wider Promo Landscape
Flareon wasn’t the only Eeveelution to get a Summer PokéCard treatment in 2021. If you’re building out the set, our Vaporeon VMAX Summer PokéCard guide covers the sister card from the same campaign, and the Espeon VMAX card guide covers a related Eeveelution VMAX print from the broader era.
Both cards sit under the same S-P Promotional Cards umbrella, though they came from entirely different distribution events. For the full family of S-P promos, see our S-P promo best-cards guide. If VMAX-era alternate art is what you collect, the Moonbreon (Umbreon VMAX) value guide and the Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX guide cover two of the most-discussed prints from the same general period.
Where to Buy Flareon VMAX and Other Japanese Promos
We ship graded Japanese singles from Tokyo with tracked delivery worldwide. The PSA10 Flareon VMAX Summer PokéCard is a single listing on our site.
For other S-P promos and Eeveelution VMAX singles, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to build a mixed order across graded and raw stock.
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What is the Flareon VMAX Summer PokéCard?
It’s Flareon VMAX, card number 186/S-P, from the S-P Promotional Cards line. It’s illustrated by OKACHEKE and was distributed through Japan’s 2021 Summer Pokémon Card Campaign lottery, which is why collectors call it the “Summer PokéCard.”
Is the S-P 186 print the same as the Flareon VMAX in Evolving Skies?
No. Flareon VMAX first appeared in Japan’s Eevee Heroes set and later in Evolving Skies internationally (#018/203, 320 HP). The 186/S-P promo is a separate, later print of the same Pokémon, illustrated by OKACHEKE rather than the main-set illustrator, 5ban Graphics.
How did people get the Flareon VMAX Summer PokéCard in 2021?
It wasn’t sold. Entrants in Japan’s Summer Pokémon Card Campaign (July 21–September 30, 2021) played a match and submitted an application form to enter a lottery draw, with winners receiving card sets that included this promo.
Is the Flareon VMAX Premium Collection the same as the Summer PokéCard promo?
No, they’re different products. The Premium Collection is a retail full-art box distributed from December 3, 2021, and was available for purchase. The Summer PokéCard (186/S-P) was a lottery-only promo from a campaign that closed at the end of September that year.
What is a PSA10 Flareon VMAX Summer PokéCard worth right now?
Our PSA10-graded copy is currently listed at ¥1,263,460 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) (about $7,947). That’s a single-copy anchor price for the specific slab we hold, not a market-wide average.
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