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VMAX ClimaxJPN
Set market cap
402 cards tracked daily$1,634.62
▲ 0.1% 7d▲ 1.6% 30d
Low $1,429 · High $1,635▲ 14.4% over this range
2,022 sales · 30 days$9,225.61 volume
184base cards
101secret rares & variants
$1,652.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VMAX Climax
The top 10 cards are 42% of the set’s $1,652.00 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 | $109.25 | $196.14 |
| 2 |  Pikachu VMAX | #223 | Character Super Rare | $90.80 | $200.68 |
| 3 |  Pikachu V | #222 | Character Super Rare | $78.91 | $203.75 |
| 4 |  Umbreon VMAX | #245 | Character Super Rare | $70.15 | $161.54 |
| 5 |  Rayquaza VMAX | #284 | Ultra Rare | $69.15 | $180.00 |
| 6 |  Mimikyu VMAX | #234 | Character Super Rare | $60.65 | $140.32 |
| 7 |  Pikachu VMAX | #279 | Ultra Rare | $54.85 | $179.98 |
| 8 |  Sylveon V | #231 | Character Super Rare | $54.59 | $104.93 |
| 9 |  Sylveon VMAX | #232 | Character Super Rare | $53.39 | $102.00 |
| 10 |  Mimikyu V | #233 | Character Super Rare | $52.42 | $151.94 |
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.
243<$1
56$1–2
37$2–5
34$5–10
20$10–25
2$25–50
10$50–100
1$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$1,652.00
all singles, one of each
$0.64
median card
33
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$247.00one of each card up to #184 — no secrets
Full set$1,652.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingRayquaza VMAX #252raw $109.25 → PSA 10 $196.14 1.8×EV +$53.65Pikachu VMAX #223raw $90.80 → PSA 10 $200.68 2.2×EV +$72.03Pikachu V #222raw $78.91 → PSA 10 $203.75 2.6×EV +$79.36Umbreon VMAX #245raw $70.15 → PSA 10 $161.54 2.3×EV +$57.75Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $69.15 → PSA 10 $180.00 2.6×EV +$72.98Mimikyu VMAX #234raw $60.65 → PSA 10 $140.32 2.3×EV +$44.98Sylveon V #231raw $54.59 → PSA 10 $104.93 1.9×EV +$17.47Sylveon VMAX #232raw $53.39 → PSA 10 $102.00 1.9×EV +$17.79
Blaziken VMAX #217raw $25.69 → PSA 10 $70.00 2.7×EV +$13.53
Nessa #277raw $22.19 → PSA 10 $66.53 3×EV +$11.10
Acerola's Premonition #255raw $20.61 → PSA 10 $61.17 3×EV +$4.53
Flareon #188raw $16.08 → PSA 10 $66.28 4.1×EV +$21.12
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 $109.25 → PSA 10 $196.14 1.8×EV +$53.65Pikachu VMAX #223raw $90.80 → PSA 10 $200.68 2.2×EV +$72.03Pikachu V #222raw $78.91 → PSA 10 $203.75 2.6×EV +$79.36Umbreon VMAX #245raw $70.15 → PSA 10 $161.54 2.3×EV +$57.75Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $69.15 → PSA 10 $180.00 2.6×EV +$72.98Mimikyu VMAX #234raw $60.65 → PSA 10 $140.32 2.3×EV +$44.98Tier 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.
Sylveon V #231raw $54.59 → PSA 10 $104.93 1.9×EV +$17.47Sylveon VMAX #232raw $53.39 → PSA 10 $102.00 1.9×EV +$17.79Blaziken VMAX #217raw $25.69 → PSA 10 $70.00 2.7×EV +$13.53Nessa #277raw $22.19 → PSA 10 $66.53 3×EV +$11.10Acerola's Premonition #255raw $20.61 → PSA 10 $61.17 3×EV +$4.53Flareon #188raw $16.08 → PSA 10 $66.28 4.1×EV +$21.12Premiums 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
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Storage & protection
Protect your VMAX Climax cards
This set has 1 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
eBay →Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve
The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.
eBay →Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection
Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.
eBay →Side-loading binder (360)Set storage
Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.
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Sealed products
All cards 403
Rayquaza VMAX
Pikachu VMAX
Pikachu V
▴$0.31Umbreon VMAX
▴$1.17Rayquaza VMAX
Mimikyu VMAX
▴$1.07Pikachu VMAX
Sylveon V
Sylveon VMAX
▾$0.05Mimikyu V
▴$0.10
Umbreon V
Mew VMAX
Blaziken VMAX
Gloria
Nessa
Blaziken V
Acerola's Premonition
▾$0.46
Charizard
▾$0.09Flareon
▾$0.45
Friends in Galar
▾$0.26
Vaporeon
▾$0.27
Blissey V
▴$0.08
Eevee
▾$0.13
Zekrom
▾$0.23
Zacian V
Snom
▾$0.08
Jolteon
▾$0.46
Zeraora V
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.26
Eternatus VMAX
▴$0.68
Morpeko V-UNION
▾$0.06
Galarian Moltres V
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.13
Corviknight V
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.03
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.03
Boltund V
Galarian Zapdos V
Charmander
▴$0.10
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.02
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.07
Centiskorch VMAX
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
Dedenne
▾$0.10
Kubfu
Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.09
Galarian Articuno V
▾$0.08
Kingdra
▾$0.07
Crobat V
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.03
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.11
Mimikyu VMAX
Pikachu VMAX
▴$0.07
Ice Rider Calyrex V
▾$0.12
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Bea
Rayquaza VMAX
▴$0.18
Eevee
▴$0.32
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▾$0.05
Flaaffy
▾$0.03
Boss's Orders
Gardevoir
▴$0.04
Zamazenta V
▴$0.02
Melony
Professor's Research
▴$0.08
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.04
Druddigon
▴$0.02
Single Strike Urshifu V
Rockruff
Orbeetle V
Allister
Charizard
▾$0.06
Sobble
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
▴$0.05
Duraludon VMAX
Eternatus V
▴$0.07
Raihan
▾$0.15
Sylveon VMAX
▾$0.02
Kricketune V
▴$0.01
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.07
Piers
Alcremie
▾$0.12
Centiskorch V
▾$0.12
Frosmoth
▴$0.03
Vaporeon
Bronzong
▴$0.02
Umbreon V
▴$0.01
Adventurer's Discovery
▴$0.01
Professor Burnet
▾$0.07
Banette
▴$0.05
Flapple
Galarian Zigzagoon
Falinks
▾$0.02
Marnie
Houndoom
Pikachu V
▴$0.07
Octillery
▾$0.02
Kabu
Judge
▴$0.01
Jolteon
Nessa
Flareon
Scoop Up Net
Oranguru
Galarian Obstagoon
▾$0.07
Sylveon V
Turffield Stadium
Friends in Galar
Fog Crystal
▾$0.03
Tower of Waters
Ariados
▾$0.02
Tower of Darkness
Single Strike Style Mustard
▾$0.16
Dusknoir
▾$0.02
Welcoming Lantern
Cook
Alcremie
Abomasnow
▴$0.01
Mareep
Sordward & Shielbert
▾$0.02
Castform
▴$0.02
Turbo Patch
Escape Rope
▾$0.07
Capacious Bucket
▾$0.09
Horsea
Opal
Milo
Peony
Melony
Mimikyu V
▾$0.03
Blaziken VMAX
Applin
Castform Sunny Form
▴$0.01
Snorlax
▾$0.02
Charmeleon
▾$0.02
Powerful C Energy
▾$0.02
Malamar
▾$0.11
Acerola's Premonition
Rayquaza V
▾$0.04
Ralts
Caf Master
▴$0.01
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
▴$0.02
Flaaffy
▴$0.02
Inkay
Klara
Cafe Master
Old Cemetery
▾$0.75
Duskull
Castform Rainy Form
Passimian
▾$0.03
Falinks
Fan of Waves
Ordinary Rod
Bruno
Adventurer's Discovery
Weedle
Tool Scrapper
Rose
Dedenne
▴$0.11
Cheryl
Banette
Raihan
Gordie
Path to the Peak
Aromatic G Energy
Horror P Energy
Single Strike Energy
Cape of Toughness
Castform
Level Ball
Eternatus VMAX
▴$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
▾$0.03
Korrina's Focus
Cleansing Gloves
Eiscue
▴$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
▾$0.01
Corviknight VMAX
▾$0.03
Morpeko V-UNION
Spinarak
Gallade
▴$0.02
Spiritomb
Remoraid
▴$0.05
Air Balloon
▾$0.47
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.01
Galarian Articuno V
▾$0.02
Kirlia
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.02
Voltorb
Morpeko V-UNION
▾$0.03
Heat R Energy
Druddigon
Twin Energy
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.03
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.01
Houndour
Rockruff
▾$0.03
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Malamar
Galarian Mr. Rime
Zeraora V
▴$0.02
Urn of Vitality
Kakuna
Shuppet
Sigilyph
Gloria
Capture Energy
Bronzor
Speed L Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
▾$0.04
Hunting Gloves
Hiding D Energy
Ariados
Galarian Moltres V
▾$0.01
Coating M Energy
Milcery
Blissey V
Blaziken V
Flaaffy
▾$0.02
Memory Capsule
Galarian Mr. Mime
▾$0.01
Galarian Linoone
Stone F Energy
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▾$0.02
Galarian Zapdos V
Centiskorch VMAX
Snorunt
Dusclops
Level Ball
Cherubi
▾$0.04
Blipbug
Seadra
Castform Snowy Form
▾$0.04
Aurora Energy
Drizzile
Bird Keeper
▴$0.03
Kricketune V
▴$0.01
Boltund V
Zacian V
▴$0.01
Nessa
Crobat V
Eternatus V
Corviknight V
Passimian
Zamazenta V
Ice Rider Calyrex V
Wash W Energy
Houndoom
Telescopic Sight
Jolteon
Snover
Abomasnow
▴$0.01
Orbeetle V
Centiskorch V
Kubfu
Single Strike Urshifu V
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Duraludon V
Echoing Horn
Kingdra
▴$0.05
Vaporeon
▾$0.04
Fire Energy
Cherrim
Zapdos
▴$0.02
Escape Rope
▴$0.18
Klara
Frosmoth
▴$0.02
Gardevoir
Dottler
Heat R Energy
Eevee
Water Energy
Lightning Energy
Charmander
Flareon
▴$0.01
Stonjourner
Aurora Energy
▾$0.12
Mareep
Zekrom
Cresselia
Galarian Linoone
Raihan
Wash W Energy
Darkness Energy
Flapple
Castform Sunny Form
Metal Energy
Kirlia
Lycanroc
Ordinary Rod
Bird Keeper
▴$0.02
Cheryl
Aromatic G Energy
Galarian Mr. Mime
▾$0.02
Froslass
Inteleon
Rapid Strike Urshifu
Banette
Galarian Obstagoon
Cobalion
▾$0.01
Tauros
▾$0.01
Psychic Energy
Fighting Energy
Weedle
Cherubi
Charmeleon
Dedenne
Alcremie
▾$0.01
Single Strike Urshifu
Castform
Friends in Galar
Beedrill
Castform Rainy Form
Snorunt
Sobble
Gallade
Grass Energy
▴$0.01
Orbeetle
Acerola's Premonition
Gloria
Galarian Mr. Rime
▾$0.01
Remoraid
Castform Snowy Form
Shuppet
Sigilyph
Fog Crystal
Turbo Patch
Memory Capsule
Bruno
▴$0.02
Boss's Orders
▾$0.01
Turffield Stadium
Stone F Energy
Coating M Energy
Capture Energy
Eiscue
▾$0.01
Passimian
Air Balloon
Korrina's Focus
Speed L Energy
Powerful C Energy
Snom
Electrode
▴$0.01
Galarian Zigzagoon
Hoopa
Druddigon
Adventurer's Discovery
Horror P Energy
Twin Energy
Milcery
Melony
Applin
Zarude
Dusknoir
Spinarak
Ariados
Hiding D Energy
Horsea
Octillery
Spiritomb
Tower of Darkness
Single Strike Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
Ralts
▾$0.01
Oranguru
▾$0.01
Leon
▴$0.01
Marnie
Seadra
Duskull
Inkay
Rockruff
Scoop Up Net
Drizzile
Voltorb
Houndour
Kakuna
▾$0.08
Snover
Abomasnow
Dusclops
Malamar
Dottler
Stonjourner
Bronzong
Fan of Waves
Welcoming Lantern
Urn of Vitality
Capacious Bucket
Cleansing Gloves
Cape of Toughness
Telescopic Sight
Peony
Cafe Master
Rose
Path to the Peak
Tower of Waters
Falinks
Old Cemetery
Bronzor
Hunting Gloves
Tool Scrapper
Echoing Horn
Blipbug
Most valuable cards in VMAX Climax
- Rayquaza VMAX #252 — $109.25
- Pikachu VMAX #223 — $90.80
- Pikachu V #222 — $78.91
- Umbreon VMAX #245 — $70.15
- Rayquaza VMAX #284 — $69.15
- Mimikyu VMAX #234 — $60.65
- Pikachu VMAX #279 — $54.85
- Sylveon V #231 — $54.59
- Sylveon VMAX #232 — $53.39
- Mimikyu V #233 — $52.42
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 $1,640.98, with Rayquaza VMAX #252 as the most valuable card at $109.25. Prices update nightly from live market data.
VMAX Climax (Japanese) — FAQ
How many cards are in VMAX Climax (Japanese)?
VMAX Climax (Japanese) contains 403 cards — 184 in the base set plus secret rares.
What is the most valuable card in VMAX Climax (Japanese)?
Rayquaza VMAX #252 at $109.25, based on live market data updated nightly.
How much is a complete VMAX Climax (Japanese) set worth?
A complete raw set is currently worth about $1,640.98 at market prices.
When was VMAX Climax (Japanese) released?
VMAX Climax (Japanese) was released on 2021-12-03.