Umbreon VMAX
Evolving Skies · #215/203 · Rare Rainbow · 2021
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Graded values
Grades 1–6 are estimates modeled from the raw price — PSA/CGC/BGS 7–10 and Ungraded are live tracked market values.
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The definitive modern grail with unmatched cross-collector demand — held back from a higher score only by heavy print and a rough gem rate that keep true top-grade copies a lottery.
- The "Moonbreon" — the single most iconic chase card of the modern era.
- Alternate-art secret rare (215) from Evolving Skies, the set that redefined the modern boom.
- Umbreon is a top-tier Eeveelution fan favorite, and this is its definitive card.
- Commands a serious premium raw and in gem grade; supply stays thin relative to insane demand.
- A genuine crossover grail — sought by set collectors, Eeveelution chasers, and flippers alike.
This analysis covers every printing of Umbreon VMAX — the score and live figures use our primary tracked printing, and the price panels above follow whichever printing you have selected.
Where Umbreon VMAX fits in the hobby
Some cards define an era. Umbreon VMAX alternate art — "Moonbreon" to anyone who's spent five minutes in the hobby — is the card that defined the modern one. It arrived in Evolving Skies, the 2021 Sword & Shield set built around the Eevee family, at the exact moment the pandemic-era collecting wave crested. The stars aligned: everyone's favorite dark-type Eeveelution, rendered in the most beloved alternate-art style the game had produced, in a set people were already ripping by the case.
The nickname stuck instantly and never left. Moonbreon became shorthand for the whole alternate-art secret rare phenomenon — the card people point to when they explain to outsiders why Pokémon prices got the way they did. It's the number 215 secret rare, sitting above the rainbow rares in the set's pull order, and it consistently outpaces every other card in Evolving Skies, including the other Eeveelution alt arts that are grails in their own right.
What keeps it on top is the character. Umbreon has been a franchise darling since the Johto games, and dark-type moon aesthetics translate beautifully to card art. This piece captures Umbreon curled and watchful under moonlight — quiet, elegant, unmistakable. It's the kind of image that reads as art first and card second, which is exactly why it pulls in buyers who don't otherwise chase secret rares.
Years on, Moonbreon remains the benchmark. New sets come and go, new alt arts get hyped, but this is still the card the hobby measures others against. If you collect the modern era at all, it's on the list.
Market read
Moonbreon occupies rarefied air: it's arguably the most liquid high-value modern card in the English game. Demand is broad and durable — set completionists need it to finish Evolving Skies, Eeveelution collectors treat it as the centerpiece, and it functions as a blue-chip anchor for people building modern grail collections. That mix of buyer types is what gives it staying power when other pandemic-era hype cards cooled off.
Graded supply is large in absolute terms — this set was opened heavily — but it's dwarfed by the appetite for it, and the alt-art print run runs thin relative to the set's commons and rainbows. The gem rate is on the lower side for a modern card, which matters: this is a card where centering, edge whitening, and surface hold real weight, so top-grade copies carry a meaningful premium over the raw and lower-grade pool.
- Umbreon is a perennial top-five fan-favorite Pokémon, and this is its signature card.
- The alternate-art secret rare style is the most collected format in the modern game.
- Cross-collector appeal: set finishers, Eeveelution chasers, and modern-grail builders all compete for it.
- Its status as the hobby's benchmark "hype card" keeps it culturally relevant well beyond its set.
- Notoriously tough centering makes clean, high-grade copies genuinely scarce despite heavy print.
Exact figures — price, population, gem rate, grading EV — are live in the panels above and refresh nightly.
Why the art matters
The alternate art is credited to Keiichiro Ito, and it's a masterclass in mood. Umbreon sits framed against a deep night sky, its yellow ring markings glowing against the dark coat, the whole composition lit as if by moonlight. The pose is calm and self-contained — no battle action, just the Pokémon in its element — which is exactly what elevated the alt-art format from "special version" to genuine collectible art.
What makes it work is restraint. The palette leans into blacks, deep blues, and the signature gold rings, giving the card a luxurious, poster-like quality. It photographs beautifully and displays even better, and that visual pull is a big part of why Moonbreon transcended the usual secret-rare audience.
Collector guide
Centering is the make-or-break factor here — the dark borders make off-center cuts obvious, and left-right centering trips up a huge share of copies. Watch for edge whitening against the black borders and surface scratches or print lines across the dark background, which show under angled light. Inspect raw copies carefully before paying a premium.
This is a strong grading candidate when the card is clean, and gem copies command a real step-up over raw. But the lower gem rate is a warning: honest-eye a raw copy for centering and edges first, because a Moonbreon that grades a 9 rather than a 10 loses a large chunk of the top-grade premium. If it's well-centered with clean edges, it's often worth submitting.
Sleeve and toploader immediately, and move high-value copies into a semi-rigid holder or magnetic case for anything long-term. The dark borders punish handling — every fingerprint and edge nick shows — so minimize direct contact and keep it out of light and humidity.
Buy graded from reputable slabs where possible; the card's value makes it a counterfeit and reslab target. Check the cert against the grading company's database, verify holo pattern and texture on raw copies, and be wary of deals that look too good.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Umbreon VMAX #215/203 worth today?
As of August 14, 2026, a raw Umbreon VMAX #215/203 trades around $2,259.47, and a PSA 10 copy around $4,300.00. Prices update nightly from live market data — the chart above has the full history.
Is Umbreon VMAX worth grading right now?
Yes, the math currently works: after buying a raw copy and paying ~$25 in grading fees, the expected value of grading is about $1,282.12 positive, based on live PSA 10/9 prices and this card's real gem rate.
Why is Umbreon VMAX called "Moonbreon"?
It's a fan nickname born from the card's moonlit night-sky artwork paired with Umbreon, the moonlight Pokémon. The name caught on across the community and became the card's universal handle. Today most collectors know it as Moonbreon before they know its official number.
What's the difference between this alt art and the other Umbreon VMAX in the set?
Evolving Skies has a standard Umbreon VMAX in the regular VMAX slot, plus this alternate-art secret rare at number 215. The alt art is the far rarer and more valuable version, with the full-body moonlit illustration. When people talk about the chase card, they mean 215.
Why is this card so hard to grade a gem 10?
The heavy dark borders make any centering flaw or edge whitening extremely visible, and factory centering on this card is frequently off left-to-right. Surface scratches also show easily against the dark background. That combination pushes many otherwise clean copies into a 9 rather than a 10.
Is Moonbreon worth grading?
If the raw copy has strong centering and clean edges, it's generally a strong grading candidate given the premium gem copies command. The catch is the low gem rate — a 9 gives up a lot of that premium — so scrutinize centering and surface honestly before submitting.
Why does Evolving Skies matter so much?
It's the Eeveelution set, packed with alternate-art secret rares of the whole Eevee family, and it landed at the peak of the modern collecting boom. That made it one of the most opened and most beloved modern sets. Moonbreon is its crown jewel.
Is Moonbreon a good long-term collection piece?
It's about as blue-chip as modern cards get, thanks to broad cross-collector demand and its status as the era's benchmark card. Set finishers, Eeveelution fans, and grail collectors all chase it, which supports durable interest. As always with any single card, condition and buying smart matter more than hype.
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How much is Umbreon VMAX #215/203 worth?
As of August 14, 2026, Umbreon VMAX #215/203 from Evolving Skies sells for around $2,259.47 in raw, ungraded condition.
A PSA 10 copy runs about $4,300.00 and a PSA 9 about $2,180.00 — a 1.9x premium over raw, so condition and grading costs matter here. 29,737 copies have been graded to date, and 70% of them came back a 10 — worth knowing before you pay grading fees.
We update this valuation every night from live market data and verify it against real completed sales — see the chart above for how Umbreon VMAX has moved over time.
