VMAX ClimaxJPN
Set market cap
400 cards tracked daily$1,522.95
▲ 3.2% 7d▲ 2.5% 30d
Low $1,413 · High $1,529▲ 6.7% over this range
2,629 sales · 30 days$12,336.15 volume
184base cards
101secret rares & variants
$1,535.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VMAX Climax
The top 10 cards are 39% of the set’s $1,535.00 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 | $94.35 | $332.99 |
| 2 |  Pikachu VMAX | #223 | Character Super Rare | $76.40 | $292.34 |
| 3 |  Pikachu V | #222 | Character Super Rare | $69.06 | $265.24 |
| 4 |  Umbreon VMAX | #245 | Character Super Rare | $64.14 | $206.19 |
| 5 |  Rayquaza VMAX | #284 | Ultra Rare | $53.75 | $260.00 |
| 6 |  Mimikyu V | #233 | Character Super Rare | $52.67 | $158.47 |
| 7 |  Sylveon VMAX | #232 | Character Super Rare | $51.91 | $142.90 |
| 8 |  Umbreon V | #244 | Character Super Rare | $48.60 | $179.50 |
| 9 |  Mimikyu VMAX | #234 | Character Super Rare | $47.39 | $134.67 |
| 10 |  Sylveon V | #231 | Character Super Rare | $42.00 | $126.34 |
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.
246<$1
52$1–2
41$2–5
34$5–10
17$10–25
6$25–50
7$50–100
$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$1,535.00
all singles, one of each
$0.64
median card
30
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$225.00one of each card up to #184 — no secrets
Full set$1,535.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingRayquaza VMAX #252raw $94.35 → PSA 10 $332.99 3.5×EV +$186.97Pikachu VMAX #223raw $76.40 → PSA 10 $292.34 3.8×EV +$168.64Pikachu V #222raw $69.06 → PSA 10 $265.24 3.8×EV +$139.87Umbreon VMAX #245raw $64.14 → PSA 10 $206.19 3.2×EV +$104.85Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $53.75 → PSA 10 $260.00 4.8×EV +$156.01Mimikyu V #233raw $52.67 → PSA 10 $158.47 3×EV +$64.60
Blaziken VMAX #217raw $24.00 → PSA 10 $70.00 2.9×EV +$15.55
Nessa #277raw $19.09 → PSA 10 $72.08 3.8×EV +$15.42
Friends in Galar #258raw $18.57 → PSA 10 $58.22 3.1×EV +$3.27
Zekrom #195raw $15.21 → PSA 10 $58.00 3.8×EV +$14.75
Eevee #210raw $15.16 → PSA 10 $60.00 4×EV +$16.69
Jolteon #193raw $14.86 → PSA 10 $58.04 3.9×EV +$15.07
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 $94.35 → PSA 10 $332.99 3.5×EV +$186.97Pikachu VMAX #223raw $76.40 → PSA 10 $292.34 3.8×EV +$168.64Pikachu V #222raw $69.06 → PSA 10 $265.24 3.8×EV +$139.87Umbreon VMAX #245raw $64.14 → PSA 10 $206.19 3.2×EV +$104.85Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $53.75 → PSA 10 $260.00 4.8×EV +$156.01Mimikyu V #233raw $52.67 → PSA 10 $158.47 3×EV +$64.60Tier 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 $19.09 → PSA 10 $72.08 3.8×EV +$15.42Friends in Galar #258raw $18.57 → PSA 10 $58.22 3.1×EV +$3.27Zekrom #195raw $15.21 → PSA 10 $58.00 3.8×EV +$14.75Eevee #210raw $15.16 → PSA 10 $60.00 4×EV +$16.69Jolteon #193raw $14.86 → PSA 10 $58.04 3.9×EV +$15.07Premiums 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
▴$2.30Pikachu VMAX
▴$0.38Pikachu V
▴$1.49Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.06Rayquaza VMAX
Mimikyu V
▾$0.11Sylveon VMAX
▴$0.41Umbreon V
▴$1.96Mimikyu VMAX
▴$4.11Sylveon V
▴$0.54
Pikachu VMAX
Mew VMAX
Gloria
Acerola's Premonition
▾$0.53Blaziken VMAX
▴$1.29
Flareon
▾$0.90
Blaziken V
▴$0.14
Vaporeon
▾$0.04Nessa
Friends in Galar
▾$0.11
Charizard
▴$0.75Zekrom
Eevee
▴$0.11Jolteon
▾$0.52
Blissey V
▴$0.09
Zacian V
▴$0.09
Zeraora V
▴$0.16
Morpeko V-UNION
Galarian Moltres V
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Eternatus VMAX
Galarian Zapdos V
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.09
Dedenne
▴$0.06
Kingdra
▴$0.33
Boltund V
▴$0.14
Corviknight V
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.06
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Galarian Articuno V
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.12
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.09
Charmander
Kubfu
Crobat V
Centiskorch VMAX
▴$0.15
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.02
Snom
Ice Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.10
Morpeko V-UNION
Mimikyu VMAX
▾$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
Bea
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Flaaffy
▾$0.04
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.04
Rayquaza VMAX
▴$0.10
Pikachu VMAX
▴$0.16
Gardevoir
▴$0.22
Professor's Research
▴$0.12
Eevee
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Zamazenta V
Boss's Orders
▴$0.04
Single Strike Urshifu V
Melony
▴$0.13
Sobble
Orbeetle V
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Druddigon
▴$0.13
Sylveon VMAX
▴$0.13
Raihan
Allister
Charizard
▴$0.11
Duraludon VMAX
Eternatus V
▴$0.05
Rockruff
▴$0.06
Kricketune V
▾$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
Centiskorch V
▾$0.04
Umbreon V
▴$0.16
Alcremie
Frosmoth
▴$0.04
Piers
Professor Burnet
Bronzong
▾$0.04
Adventurer's Discovery
▾$0.06
Galarian Zigzagoon
▾$0.04
Single Strike Style Mustard
Houndoom
▴$0.03
Vaporeon
Banette
▴$0.10
Kabu
Judge
Marnie
Octillery
▾$0.15
Falinks
▾$0.06
Galarian Obstagoon
▾$0.04
Oranguru
▴$0.09
Nessa
▴$0.01
Scoop Up Net
▾$0.01
Flapple
▴$0.23
Fog Crystal
Pikachu V
▴$0.05
Friends in Galar
▾$0.02
Sylveon V
Turffield Stadium
Dusknoir
Flareon
Capacious Bucket
▾$0.14
Tower of Darkness
Tower of Waters
▾$0.03
Old Cemetery
Sordward & Shielbert
Cook
Escape Rope
Abomasnow
▾$0.02
Welcoming Lantern
▾$0.46
Castform
▴$0.05
Alcremie
▾$0.02
Ariados
Opal
Horsea
▾$0.01
Melony
▾$0.12
Malamar
▴$0.02
Mareep
Blaziken VMAX
▾$0.06
Turbo Patch
Jolteon
Peony
Milo
▾$0.02
Ordinary Rod
Charmeleon
Powerful C Energy
Passimian
▴$0.05
Caf Master
Rayquaza V
▴$0.04
Inkay
Ralts
▴$0.01
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
▾$0.01
Castform Sunny Form
Mimikyu V
▴$0.08
Klara
▾$0.05
Duskull
Cafe Master
Flaaffy
Falinks
Snorlax
▴$0.17
Cheryl
▾$0.02
Acerola's Premonition
▾$0.01
Bruno
▴$0.01
Weedle
Adventurer's Discovery
Castform Rainy Form
Banette
Tool Scrapper
Rose
Applin
Fan of Waves
▾$0.14
Path to the Peak
Aromatic G Energy
Gordie
Level Ball
▾$0.03
Single Strike Energy
▾$0.02
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.04
Horror P Energy
Raihan
Galarian Articuno V
Cape of Toughness
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.04
Castform
▴$0.01
Korrina's Focus
Cleansing Gloves
▾$0.20
Dedenne
▾$0.01
Level Ball
Voltorb
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Spinarak
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.03
Gallade
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Air Balloon
▾$0.47
Orbeetle VMAX
▾$0.02
Spiritomb
Eternatus VMAX
Heat R Energy
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▾$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.03
Druddigon
Rockruff
▴$0.01
Eiscue
Twin Energy
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.02
Kirlia
▴$0.01
Kakuna
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.06
Speed L Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
▾$0.06
Sigilyph
Urn of Vitality
▾$0.12
Remoraid
Houndour
▾$0.02
Castform Snowy Form
Galarian Zapdos V
▾$0.01
Galarian Moltres V
▾$0.05
Hiding D Energy
Coating M Energy
Galarian Mr. Mime
▾$0.01
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.01
Shuppet
Milcery
▾$0.04
Hunting Gloves
▾$0.10
Gloria
▾$0.28
Snorunt
▴$0.02
Malamar
▾$0.02
Snover
Galarian Mr. Rime
▴$0.01
Flaaffy
▴$0.04
Stone F Energy
Centiskorch VMAX
▾$0.04
Ariados
Galarian Linoone
Cherubi
▾$0.02
Zeraora V
▴$0.01
Bronzor
Dusclops
▾$0.02
Blissey V
▾$0.01
Nessa
▾$0.03
Blipbug
Capture Energy
Blaziken V
Aurora Energy
Memory Capsule
Cherrim
▾$0.02
Seadra
▾$0.02
Drizzile
Houndoom
Aurora Energy
Zacian V
▴$0.01
Wash W Energy
Dottler
▾$0.02
Passimian
Crobat V
Eternatus V
Bird Keeper
Corviknight V
▾$0.01
Abomasnow
Boltund V
▴$0.01
Echoing Horn
Telescopic Sight
▾$0.21
Jolteon
▴$0.02
Zamazenta V
▾$0.04
Vaporeon
▴$0.01
Kricketune V
▾$0.02
Ice Rider Calyrex V
▾$0.04
Fire Energy
Centiskorch V
Zapdos
▾$0.01
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Orbeetle V
▾$0.01
Single Strike Urshifu V
Heat R Energy
Kubfu
Duraludon V
Klara
Cresselia
Raihan
▴$0.04
Kingdra
Zekrom
Gardevoir
▾$0.02
Stonjourner
▴$0.02
Flapple
Flareon
▴$0.01
Tauros
Ordinary Rod
Charmander
Froslass
Wash W Energy
Water Energy
▾$0.01
Darkness Energy
Metal Energy
Frosmoth
Lightning Energy
Psychic Energy
Snorunt
Shuppet
▴$0.03
Galarian Linoone
Gloria
▴$0.08
Aromatic G Energy
Speed L Energy
Beedrill
Druddigon
Eevee
Fighting Energy
▾$0.01
Cherubi
Castform Sunny Form
Rapid Strike Urshifu
Voltorb
Mareep
Banette
Alcremie
▴$0.03
Gallade
Castform
Korrina's Focus
Sobble
▾$0.03
Inteleon
Orbeetle
Lycanroc
Cobalion
Bird Keeper
Powerful C Energy
Charmeleon
Galarian Mr. Mime
▴$0.01
Passimian
▴$0.01
Galarian Obstagoon
Friends in Galar
Grass Energy
Galarian Mr. Rime
Inkay
Rockruff
Fog Crystal
▾$0.03
Turbo Patch
Memory Capsule
Turffield Stadium
▾$0.02
Stone F Energy
Capture Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
Castform Rainy Form
▾$0.01
Eiscue
Kirlia
Dedenne
Melony
Castform Snowy Form
▴$0.01
Stonjourner
▴$0.03
Spinarak
Galarian Zigzagoon
▾$0.01
Horror P Energy
Weedle
▾$0.01
Hoopa
Single Strike Urshifu
▴$0.01
Scoop Up Net
Air Balloon
Acerola's Premonition
Boss's Orders
Twin Energy
Remoraid
▴$0.01
Octillery
Spiritomb
Oranguru
Marnie
Kakuna
Applin
▾$0.01
Snom
Electrode
Ralts
▾$0.03
Sigilyph
▴$0.05
Milcery
Falinks
Ariados
Bronzong
Bruno
Adventurer's Discovery
Cafe Master
Cheryl
Tower of Darkness
Hiding D Energy
Coating M Energy
Single Strike Energy
▾$0.01
Leon
▴$0.01
Horsea
Seadra
Dusknoir
Escape Rope
Zarude
Duskull
Drizzile
▴$0.01
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 — $94.35
- Pikachu VMAX #223 — $76.40
- Pikachu V #222 — $69.06
- Umbreon VMAX #245 — $64.14
- Rayquaza VMAX #284 — $53.75
- Mimikyu V #233 — $52.67
- Sylveon VMAX #232 — $51.91
- Umbreon V #244 — $48.60
- Mimikyu VMAX #234 — $47.39
- Sylveon V #231 — $42.00
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 $1,534.23, with Rayquaza VMAX #252 as the most valuable card at $94.35. Prices update nightly from live market data.