VMAX ClimaxJPN
Set market cap
399 cards tracked daily$1,609.14
▲ 0.0% 7d▲ 5.5% 30d
Low $1,413 · High $1,609▲ 12.8% over this range
2,059 sales · 30 days$8,956.95 volume
184base cards
101secret rares & variants
$1,634.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VMAX Climax
The top 10 cards are 41% of the set’s $1,634.00 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 | $109.84 | $200.47 |
| 2 |  Pikachu VMAX | #223 | Character Super Rare | $88.39 | $204.91 |
| 3 |  Pikachu V | #222 | Character Super Rare | $75.71 | $200.00 |
| 4 |  Umbreon VMAX | #245 | Character Super Rare | $67.08 | $171.64 |
| 5 |  Rayquaza VMAX | #284 | Ultra Rare | $66.92 | $132.92 |
| 6 |  Mimikyu VMAX | #234 | Character Super Rare | $58.51 | $128.50 |
| 7 |  Pikachu VMAX | #279 | Ultra Rare | $53.50 | $169.98 |
| 8 |  Mimikyu V | #233 | Character Super Rare | $52.38 | $149.75 |
| 9 |  Umbreon V | #244 | Character Super Rare | $52.23 | $131.17 |
| 10 |  Sylveon VMAX | #232 | Character Super Rare | $51.66 | $137.00 |
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.
244<$1
53$1–2
40$2–5
33$5–10
20$10–25
3$25–50
9$50–100
1$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$1,634.00
all singles, one of each
$0.63
median card
33
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$240.00one of each card up to #184 — no secrets
Full set$1,634.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingRayquaza VMAX #252raw $109.84 → PSA 10 $200.47 1.8×EV +$57.08Pikachu VMAX #223raw $88.39 → PSA 10 $204.91 2.3×EV +$78.18Pikachu V #222raw $75.71 → PSA 10 $200.00 2.6×EV +$78.38Umbreon VMAX #245raw $67.08 → PSA 10 $171.64 2.6×EV +$68.87Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $66.92 → PSA 10 $132.92 2×EV +$30.99Mimikyu VMAX #234raw $58.51 → PSA 10 $128.50 2.2×EV +$37.95
Sylveon V #231raw $48.99 → PSA 10 $101.50 2.1×EV +$21.44
Blaziken VMAX #217raw $25.29 → PSA 10 $74.69 3×EV +$18.79
Vaporeon #189raw $19.01 → PSA 10 $61.92 3.3×EV +$14.87
Charizard #187raw $17.91 → PSA 10 $66.00 3.7×EV +$19.28
Flareon #188raw $17.83 → PSA 10 $58.50 3.3×EV +$12.32
Friends in Galar #258raw $17.74 → PSA 10 $49.50 2.8×EV +$1.86
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 $109.84 → PSA 10 $200.47 1.8×EV +$57.08Pikachu VMAX #223raw $88.39 → PSA 10 $204.91 2.3×EV +$78.18Pikachu V #222raw $75.71 → PSA 10 $200.00 2.6×EV +$78.38Umbreon VMAX #245raw $67.08 → PSA 10 $171.64 2.6×EV +$68.87Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $66.92 → PSA 10 $132.92 2×EV +$30.99Mimikyu VMAX #234raw $58.51 → PSA 10 $128.50 2.2×EV +$37.95Tier 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 $48.99 → PSA 10 $101.50 2.1×EV +$21.44Blaziken VMAX #217raw $25.29 → PSA 10 $74.69 3×EV +$18.79Vaporeon #189raw $19.01 → PSA 10 $61.92 3.3×EV +$14.87Charizard #187raw $17.91 → PSA 10 $66.00 3.7×EV +$19.28Flareon #188raw $17.83 → PSA 10 $58.50 3.3×EV +$12.32Friends in Galar #258raw $17.74 → PSA 10 $49.50 2.8×EV +$1.86Premiums 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
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
▴$5.73Pikachu VMAX
▴$3.48Pikachu V
▴$1.27Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.20Rayquaza VMAX
▴$4.14Mimikyu VMAX
▴$0.98Pikachu VMAX
▴$1.46Mimikyu V
Umbreon V
▴$0.26Sylveon VMAX
▾$0.68Sylveon V
▴$2.20
Mew VMAX
Blaziken VMAX
Gloria
▾$0.39
Acerola's Premonition
Nessa
▴$0.77
Blaziken V
Vaporeon
▾$0.63Charizard
▾$0.07Flareon
▾$0.05Friends in Galar
▴$0.12
Blissey V
Zekrom
▾$0.10
Eevee
▾$0.07
Jolteon
▾$0.17
Zacian V
Snom
▾$0.57
Zeraora V
Morpeko V-UNION
▾$0.04
Galarian Moltres V
Orbeetle VMAX
Eternatus VMAX
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Corviknight V
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Duraludon VMAX
Boltund V
Galarian Zapdos V
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.05
Charmander
▴$0.26
Dedenne
▾$0.20
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.04
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.04
Kingdra
▾$0.15
Centiskorch VMAX
▴$0.03
Galarian Articuno V
Kubfu
Umbreon VMAX
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
▾$0.12
Crobat V
▾$0.03
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.05
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Ice Rider Calyrex V
Bea
▴$0.01
Mimikyu VMAX
▾$0.30
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▾$0.01
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.17
Flaaffy
▾$0.03
Pikachu VMAX
▴$0.11
Eevee
▴$0.06
Boss's Orders
▴$0.13
Gardevoir
▾$0.06
Zamazenta V
▴$0.03
Melony
Rayquaza VMAX
▾$0.09
Professor's Research
▾$0.22
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.02
Druddigon
▾$0.04
Single Strike Urshifu V
Charizard
▴$0.02
Orbeetle V
▴$0.02
Rockruff
▾$0.03
Sobble
▾$0.05
Allister
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Duraludon VMAX
Raihan
Eternatus V
Sylveon VMAX
▴$0.04
Kricketune V
▴$0.08
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.05
Alcremie
▾$0.01
Piers
▴$0.02
Centiskorch V
▴$0.02
Frosmoth
▴$0.09
Umbreon V
Vaporeon
▴$0.02
Professor Burnet
Bronzong
▴$0.03
Adventurer's Discovery
▴$0.01
Banette
▴$0.02
Flapple
▾$0.01
Falinks
▴$0.03
Houndoom
▾$0.06
Marnie
Octillery
Galarian Zigzagoon
Single Strike Style Mustard
Judge
▴$0.03
Kabu
▾$0.18
Pikachu V
▾$0.02
Galarian Obstagoon
▾$0.04
Scoop Up Net
Oranguru
▾$0.05
Nessa
▾$0.01
Sylveon V
Flareon
Fog Crystal
Jolteon
Turffield Stadium
Friends in Galar
Tower of Waters
Ariados
▴$0.05
Tower of Darkness
Cook
Capacious Bucket
Welcoming Lantern
Dusknoir
▴$0.02
Sordward & Shielbert
▾$0.02
Alcremie
Abomasnow
Escape Rope
Castform
▾$0.04
Turbo Patch
Mareep
▴$0.02
Opal
▾$0.12
Horsea
▾$0.01
Milo
▴$0.02
Malamar
Peony
Blaziken VMAX
▾$0.08
Melony
Mimikyu V
Snorlax
▾$0.08
Ordinary Rod
Charmeleon
Castform Sunny Form
▾$0.04
Powerful C Energy
Rayquaza V
Acerola's Premonition
▴$0.02
Ralts
Caf Master
Flaaffy
▴$0.01
Passimian
▾$0.05
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
▴$0.01
Inkay
Klara
Applin
▴$0.05
Cafe Master
Duskull
Old Cemetery
▾$0.74
Castform Rainy Form
▾$0.01
Falinks
▾$0.01
Bruno
▴$0.01
Weedle
Adventurer's Discovery
Tool Scrapper
Rose
Aromatic G Energy
Banette
Fan of Waves
Cheryl
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.07
Path to the Peak
Gordie
▾$0.01
Horror P Energy
Dedenne
Raihan
Single Strike Energy
Cape of Toughness
Level Ball
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Eternatus VMAX
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.02
Korrina's Focus
Castform
Cleansing Gloves
Morpeko V-UNION
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Spinarak
Morpeko V-UNION
Eiscue
Air Balloon
▾$0.47
Galarian Articuno V
▾$0.02
Spiritomb
Gallade
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.02
Voltorb
Heat R Energy
Rockruff
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
▴$0.04
Druddigon
Twin Energy
Kakuna
Kirlia
▴$0.01
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.01
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Houndour
Hunting Gloves
Sigilyph
Galarian Mr. Rime
Duraludon VMAX
▾$0.03
Urn of Vitality
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
Rapid Strike Energy
Speed L Energy
Remoraid
▾$0.02
Shuppet
Galarian Moltres V
Blissey V
Hiding D Energy
Malamar
Capture Energy
Ariados
Gloria
▴$0.01
Milcery
▴$0.01
Coating M Energy
Flaaffy
Zeraora V
▾$0.02
Stone F Energy
▴$0.01
Galarian Mr. Mime
Cherubi
Blaziken V
▾$0.01
Galarian Zapdos V
▾$0.02
Galarian Linoone
Snorunt
Memory Capsule
Castform Snowy Form
▾$0.03
Dusclops
Bronzor
Level Ball
Blipbug
Centiskorch VMAX
▾$0.01
Seadra
▴$0.04
Aurora Energy
▴$0.01
Nessa
Drizzile
Snover
Boltund V
▾$0.01
Houndoom
Zacian V
▾$0.01
Bird Keeper
Passimian
Crobat V
▾$0.04
Eternatus V
▾$0.01
Corviknight V
Aurora Energy
Jolteon
Dottler
Wash W Energy
Abomasnow
Telescopic Sight
Vaporeon
Ice Rider Calyrex V
Zamazenta V
Kubfu
▴$0.01
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
▴$0.02
Cherrim
Centiskorch V
Echoing Horn
Zapdos
▾$0.01
Single Strike Urshifu V
▴$0.02
Fire Energy
Kricketune V
▾$0.03
Klara
Orbeetle V
▾$0.02
Frosmoth
▴$0.05
Duraludon V
▾$0.02
Heat R Energy
Zekrom
Water Energy
Lightning Energy
Charmander
Kingdra
Gardevoir
Cresselia
▴$0.01
Ordinary Rod
Flareon
Froslass
Mareep
▴$0.04
Stonjourner
Eevee
Castform Sunny Form
Tauros
Wash W Energy
Darkness Energy
Metal Energy
Flapple
Galarian Obstagoon
Raihan
Galarian Mr. Mime
Snorunt
Rapid Strike Urshifu
Galarian Linoone
Cheryl
Aromatic G Energy
Coating M Energy
▴$0.02
Banette
Cobalion
Psychic Energy
Fighting Energy
Cherubi
Inteleon
▾$0.01
Kirlia
▾$0.02
Alcremie
Gallade
Single Strike Urshifu
Castform
Bird Keeper
Beedrill
Castform Rainy Form
▴$0.01
Sobble
Orbeetle
▴$0.01
Lycanroc
Gloria
▾$0.03
Weedle
Charmeleon
Galarian Mr. Rime
Shuppet
Acerola's Premonition
▴$0.01
Friends in Galar
Grass Energy
Castform Snowy Form
Sigilyph
Dedenne
▴$0.01
Passimian
Fog Crystal
Turbo Patch
Memory Capsule
Bruno
▴$0.02
Boss's Orders
Turffield Stadium
Stone F Energy
Capture Energy
Remoraid
▴$0.01
Druddigon
Oranguru
Scoop Up Net
▴$0.02
Air Balloon
Korrina's Focus
Speed L Energy
▾$0.04
Powerful C Energy
▾$0.01
Kakuna
▾$0.02
Galarian Zigzagoon
Horror P Energy
Twin Energy
Electrode
Milcery
▴$0.01
Hoopa
Melony
Applin
Snom
Eiscue
▾$0.02
Dusknoir
Spinarak
Ariados
Hiding D Energy
Horsea
Ralts
Rockruff
Spiritomb
Escape Rope
Adventurer's Discovery
Tower of Darkness
Single Strike Energy
Rapid Strike Energy
Zarude
Leon
Seadra
Octillery
▾$0.04
Voltorb
Inkay
Marnie
Drizzile
Duskull
Old Cemetery
▴$0.01
Bronzong
Abomasnow
Dusclops
Malamar
Dottler
Stonjourner
Houndour
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
Snover
Falinks
▾$0.06
Bronzor
Hunting Gloves
Tool Scrapper
Echoing Horn
Blipbug
Most valuable cards in VMAX Climax
- Rayquaza VMAX #252 — $109.84
- Pikachu VMAX #223 — $88.39
- Pikachu V #222 — $75.71
- Umbreon VMAX #245 — $67.08
- Rayquaza VMAX #284 — $66.92
- Mimikyu VMAX #234 — $58.51
- Pikachu VMAX #279 — $53.50
- Mimikyu V #233 — $52.38
- Umbreon V #244 — $52.23
- Sylveon VMAX #232 — $51.66
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 $1,627.15, with Rayquaza VMAX #252 as the most valuable card at $109.84. 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 $109.84, 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 $1,627.15 at market prices.
When was VMAX Climax (Japanese) released?
VMAX Climax (Japanese) was released on 2021-12-03.