VMAX ClimaxJPN
Set market cap
400 cards tracked daily$1,530.16
▲ 3.7% 7d▲ 5.9% 30d
Low $1,413 · High $1,530▲ 7.2% over this range
2,571 sales · 30 days$12,870.23 volume
184base cards
101secret rares & variants
$1,542.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VMAX Climax
The top 10 cards are 39% of the set’s $1,542.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rayquaza VMAX | #252 | Character Super Rare | $95.51 | $316.26 |
| 2 |  Pikachu VMAX | #223 | Character Super Rare | $76.11 | $289.00 |
| 3 |  Pikachu V | #222 | Character Super Rare | $69.05 | $256.00 |
| 4 |  Umbreon VMAX | #245 | Character Super Rare | $64.81 | $206.19 |
| 5 |  Rayquaza VMAX | #284 | Ultra Rare | $53.75 | $237.81 |
| 6 |  Mimikyu V | #233 | Character Super Rare | $52.78 | $158.26 |
| 7 |  Sylveon VMAX | #232 | Character Super Rare | $52.42 | $141.85 |
| 8 |  Umbreon V | #244 | Character Super Rare | $48.60 | $179.50 |
| 9 |  Mimikyu VMAX | #234 | Character Super Rare | $48.33 | $137.25 |
| 10 |  Sylveon V | #231 | Character Super Rare | $43.27 | $128.73 |
Set landscape
How VMAX Climax is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
245<$1
53$1–2
41$2–5
34$5–10
17$10–25
6$25–50
7$50–100
$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$1,542.00
all singles, one of each
$0.64
median card
30
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$226.00one of each card up to #184 — no secrets
Full set$1,542.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingRayquaza VMAX #252raw $95.51 → PSA 10 $316.26 3.3×EV +$171.23Pikachu VMAX #223raw $76.11 → PSA 10 $289.00 3.8×EV +$165.98Pikachu V #222raw $69.05 → PSA 10 $256.00 3.7×EV +$132.39Umbreon VMAX #245raw $64.81 → PSA 10 $206.19 3.2×EV +$104.16Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $53.75 → PSA 10 $237.81 4.4×EV +$136.49Mimikyu V #233raw $52.78 → PSA 10 $158.26 3×EV +$64.32
Blaziken VMAX #217raw $24.00 → PSA 10 $70.00 2.9×EV +$15.55
Nessa #277raw $19.41 → PSA 10 $72.08 3.7×EV +$15.10
Friends in Galar #258raw $17.99 → PSA 10 $58.22 3.2×EV +$3.93
Eevee #210raw $15.14 → PSA 10 $58.82 3.9×EV +$15.66
Zekrom #195raw $15.01 → PSA 10 $58.36 3.9×EV +$15.27
Blissey V #254raw $14.80 → PSA 10 $68.99 4.7×EV +$20.20
Which VMAX Climax cards are worth grading?
Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Rayquaza VMAX #252raw $95.51 → PSA 10 $316.26 3.3×EV +$171.23Pikachu VMAX #223raw $76.11 → PSA 10 $289.00 3.8×EV +$165.98Pikachu V #222raw $69.05 → PSA 10 $256.00 3.7×EV +$132.39Umbreon VMAX #245raw $64.81 → PSA 10 $206.19 3.2×EV +$104.16Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $53.75 → PSA 10 $237.81 4.4×EV +$136.49Mimikyu V #233raw $52.78 → PSA 10 $158.26 3×EV +$64.32Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only
Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Blaziken VMAX #217raw $24.00 → PSA 10 $70.00 2.9×EV +$15.55Nessa #277raw $19.41 → PSA 10 $72.08 3.7×EV +$15.10Friends in Galar #258raw $17.99 → PSA 10 $58.22 3.2×EV +$3.93Eevee #210raw $15.14 → PSA 10 $58.82 3.9×EV +$15.66Zekrom #195raw $15.01 → PSA 10 $58.36 3.9×EV +$15.27Blissey V #254raw $14.80 → PSA 10 $68.99 4.7×EV +$20.20Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
Word on the street
What collectors say about VMAX Climax
Creators on VMAX Climax
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Storage & protection
Protect your VMAX Climax cards
Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.
Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.
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Sealed products
All cards 403
Rayquaza VMAX
▴$1.13Pikachu VMAX
▾$0.31Pikachu V
▴$1.29Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.64Rayquaza VMAX
Mimikyu V
▴$0.11Sylveon VMAX
▴$0.93Umbreon V
▴$1.09Mimikyu VMAX
▴$0.95Sylveon V
▴$1.26
Pikachu VMAX
Mew VMAX
Gloria
Acerola's Premonition
Blaziken VMAX
Flareon
▾$1.16
Blaziken V
Vaporeon
▴$0.22Nessa
▴$0.32Friends in Galar
▾$0.58
Charizard
▴$0.09Eevee
▾$0.08Zekrom
▾$0.20Blissey V
▴$0.45
Jolteon
▾$0.18
Zacian V
▴$0.11
Zeraora V
▴$0.03
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.02
Galarian Moltres V
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.02
Eternatus VMAX
▴$0.33
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.10
Galarian Zapdos V
Corviknight V
▴$0.23
Dedenne
▴$0.02
Boltund V
Kingdra
▾$0.11
Duraludon VMAX
▾$0.06
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.23
Galarian Articuno V
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.13
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.12
Charmander
▴$0.20
Centiskorch VMAX
▴$0.19
Kubfu
Crobat V
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Snom
Ice Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.16
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.09
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.12
Mimikyu VMAX
Bea
▴$0.01
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Flaaffy
▴$0.07
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.01
Gardevoir
▴$0.09
Pikachu VMAX
▾$0.02
Rayquaza VMAX
▾$0.16
Professor's Research
▾$0.09
Eevee
▾$0.01
Boss's Orders
▴$0.10
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Zamazenta V
Single Strike Urshifu V
Melony
Druddigon
▴$0.09
Orbeetle V
▴$0.04
Sobble
Sylveon VMAX
▴$0.09
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Raihan
Charizard
▴$0.22
Allister
Eternatus V
▴$0.05
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.01
Rockruff
▴$0.06
Kricketune V
▴$0.07
Morpeko V-UNION
Centiskorch V
Umbreon V
▴$0.20
Alcremie
▴$0.14
Piers
Frosmoth
▾$0.13
Professor Burnet
▴$0.02
Bronzong
▴$0.01
Adventurer's Discovery
▴$0.03
Vaporeon
▴$0.12
Galarian Zigzagoon
▾$0.04
Houndoom
▾$0.02
Single Strike Style Mustard
▾$0.05
Banette
Kabu
Judge
Marnie
Octillery
Falinks
▴$0.07
Oranguru
▴$0.09
Galarian Obstagoon
▴$0.05
Flapple
▴$0.13
Nessa
▴$0.01
Scoop Up Net
▾$0.01
Fog Crystal
Pikachu V
Flareon
▴$0.06
Friends in Galar
Turffield Stadium
Dusknoir
▴$0.02
Sylveon V
▾$0.02
Welcoming Lantern
▴$0.16
Capacious Bucket
▾$0.14
Tower of Darkness
Tower of Waters
▾$0.03
Old Cemetery
Sordward & Shielbert
▴$0.03
Cook
Escape Rope
Abomasnow
▾$0.03
Castform
▴$0.06
Alcremie
Ariados
▾$0.02
Melony
▾$0.03
Opal
Horsea
Malamar
▴$0.03
Mareep
Blaziken VMAX
▾$0.02
Turbo Patch
Jolteon
Peony
Ordinary Rod
Milo
Charmeleon
▴$0.01
Powerful C Energy
Passimian
▴$0.03
Caf Master
Rayquaza V
▴$0.06
Castform Sunny Form
▴$0.06
Ralts
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
▴$0.01
Inkay
▾$0.03
Mimikyu V
Snorlax
▴$0.08
Klara
Duskull
Cafe Master
Flaaffy
Falinks
▴$0.01
Castform Rainy Form
▴$0.05
Cheryl
Weedle
▴$0.01
Acerola's Premonition
Bruno
Adventurer's Discovery
Tool Scrapper
Rose
Applin
Banette
▾$0.02
Fan of Waves
▾$0.07
Path to the Peak
Aromatic G Energy
Gordie
▾$0.01
Level Ball
▾$0.03
Single Strike Energy
Castform
▴$0.07
Dedenne
▴$0.06
Horror P Energy
▾$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Raihan
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.04
Cape of Toughness
Corviknight VMAX
Korrina's Focus
Cleansing Gloves
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.03
Level Ball
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Spinarak
Voltorb
▾$0.01
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Galarian Articuno V
▾$0.05
Gallade
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.05
Eternatus VMAX
Air Balloon
▾$0.47
Spiritomb
Heat R Energy
Orbeetle VMAX
▾$0.04
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▾$0.02
Eiscue
▴$0.02
Druddigon
Rockruff
Twin Energy
Duraludon VMAX
▾$0.02
Castform Snowy Form
▴$0.06
Kirlia
Kakuna
Speed L Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
▾$0.06
Sigilyph
Urn of Vitality
▾$0.12
Galarian Moltres V
▴$0.02
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.01
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▾$0.05
Houndour
Hunting Gloves
▴$0.02
Galarian Mr. Mime
Remoraid
▾$0.01
Malamar
Galarian Zapdos V
▾$0.01
Hiding D Energy
Coating M Energy
Milcery
Shuppet
Ariados
▴$0.03
Gloria
▾$0.02
Snover
Galarian Mr. Rime
Flaaffy
Stone F Energy
Galarian Linoone
Cherubi
Centiskorch VMAX
▾$0.02
Snorunt
▾$0.03
Zeraora V
Bronzor
Nessa
Blipbug
Dusclops
▾$0.01
Blissey V
▴$0.01
Capture Energy
Blaziken V
Aurora Energy
Memory Capsule
Seadra
Drizzile
Cherrim
Houndoom
▾$0.02
Eternatus V
▴$0.01
Zacian V
Dottler
Passimian
Crobat V
Corviknight V
Bird Keeper
Wash W Energy
Aurora Energy
▾$0.03
Abomasnow
Boltund V
Echoing Horn
Jolteon
Telescopic Sight
▾$0.26
Zamazenta V
▾$0.01
Vaporeon
▴$0.01
Kricketune V
Ice Rider Calyrex V
Fire Energy
Centiskorch V
Single Strike Urshifu V
Orbeetle V
Zapdos
▾$0.01
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
▾$0.01
Kubfu
Duraludon V
Klara
Gardevoir
Raihan
Zekrom
Cresselia
Flapple
Kingdra
Tauros
Ordinary Rod
Heat R Energy
▾$0.05
Flareon
Stonjourner
Charmander
Castform Sunny Form
▴$0.04
Froslass
Wash W Energy
Water Energy
▾$0.01
Darkness Energy
Metal Energy
Frosmoth
Lightning Energy
Psychic Energy
Snorunt
Sobble
▴$0.03
Shuppet
Galarian Linoone
Gloria
Aromatic G Energy
Speed L Energy
Beedrill
Mareep
Druddigon
Eevee
Fighting Energy
▾$0.01
Inteleon
Rapid Strike Urshifu
Banette
Alcremie
Gallade
Cobalion
Castform
Fog Crystal
▴$0.03
Korrina's Focus
Cherubi
Orbeetle
Lycanroc
Friends in Galar
▴$0.01
Bird Keeper
▴$0.02
Powerful C Energy
Charmeleon
Galarian Mr. Mime
Passimian
Galarian Obstagoon
Grass Energy
Galarian Mr. Rime
Castform Rainy Form
▴$0.01
Castform Snowy Form
▴$0.02
Inkay
Rockruff
Stonjourner
▴$0.03
Turbo Patch
Memory Capsule
Turffield Stadium
Stone F Energy
Capture Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
Weedle
▴$0.02
Eiscue
Single Strike Urshifu
▴$0.02
Melony
Dedenne
▾$0.01
Galarian Zigzagoon
Horror P Energy
Voltorb
▾$0.06
Kirlia
▾$0.02
Hoopa
Scoop Up Net
Air Balloon
Acerola's Premonition
Boss's Orders
Twin Energy
Remoraid
Octillery
Electrode
▴$0.01
Dusknoir
▴$0.03
Spinarak
▾$0.02
Marnie
Kakuna
Applin
Snom
Ralts
▾$0.03
Sigilyph
Falinks
Ariados
Spiritomb
▾$0.01
Bronzong
Oranguru
▾$0.01
Bruno
Adventurer's Discovery
Cafe Master
Cheryl
Tower of Darkness
Hiding D Energy
Coating M Energy
Single Strike Energy
Milcery
▾$0.01
Leon
▴$0.01
Horsea
Seadra
Escape Rope
Zarude
Duskull
Drizzile
Houndour
Abomasnow
Dusclops
Malamar
Dottler
Fan of Waves
Welcoming Lantern
Urn of Vitality
Capacious Bucket
Cleansing Gloves
Cape of Toughness
Telescopic Sight
Peony
Rose
Path to the Peak
Old Cemetery
Tower of Waters
Snover
Bronzor
Hunting Gloves
Tool Scrapper
Echoing Horn
Blipbug
Most valuable cards in VMAX Climax
- Rayquaza VMAX #252 — $95.51
- Pikachu VMAX #223 — $76.11
- Pikachu V #222 — $69.05
- Umbreon VMAX #245 — $64.81
- Rayquaza VMAX #284 — $53.75
- Mimikyu V #233 — $52.78
- Sylveon VMAX #232 — $52.42
- Umbreon V #244 — $48.60
- Mimikyu VMAX #234 — $48.33
- Sylveon V #231 — $43.27
About VMAX Climax (Japanese)
VMAX Climax (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2021-12-03. The set contains 403 cards — 184 in the base set plus 219 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,541.44, with Rayquaza VMAX #252 as the most valuable card at $95.51. Prices update nightly from live market data.