VMAX ClimaxJPN
Set market cap
402 cards tracked daily$1,528.86
▲ 3.7% 7d▲ 6.3% 30d
Low $1,413 · High $1,529▲ 7.1% over this range
2,631 sales · 30 days$11,857.15 volume
184base cards
101secret rares & variants
$1,531.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards
What to target in VMAX Climax
The top 10 cards are 39% of the set’s $1,531.00 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 | $337.50 |
| 2 |  Pikachu VMAX | #223 | Character Super Rare | $76.40 | $292.34 |
| 3 |  Pikachu V | #222 | Character Super Rare | $67.77 | $265.24 |
| 4 |  Umbreon VMAX | #245 | Character Super Rare | $64.14 | $206.19 |
| 5 |  Rayquaza VMAX | #284 | Ultra Rare | $53.75 | $266.75 |
| 6 |  Mimikyu V | #233 | Character Super Rare | $52.67 | $158.00 |
| 7 |  Sylveon VMAX | #232 | Character Super Rare | $51.48 | $142.90 |
| 8 |  Umbreon V | #244 | Character Super Rare | $47.53 | $179.50 |
| 9 |  Mimikyu VMAX | #234 | Character Super Rare | $46.62 | $134.67 |
| 10 |  Sylveon V | #231 | Character Super Rare | $41.82 | $126.30 |
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
53$1–2
40$2–5
34$5–10
17$10–25
6$25–50
7$50–100
$100+
Buying guide
Singles or sealed?
$1,531.00
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$1,531.00every tracked card including secret rares
Sealed product comparison
GradingRayquaza VMAX #252raw $94.35 → PSA 10 $337.50 3.6×EV +$190.88Pikachu VMAX #223raw $76.40 → PSA 10 $292.34 3.8×EV +$168.64Pikachu V #222raw $67.77 → PSA 10 $265.24 3.9×EV +$141.16Umbreon VMAX #245raw $64.14 → PSA 10 $206.19 3.2×EV +$104.87Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $53.75 → PSA 10 $266.75 5×EV +$161.95Mimikyu V #233raw $52.67 → PSA 10 $158.00 3×EV +$64.21
Nessa #277raw $19.09 → PSA 10 $64.99 3.4×EV +$10.06
Friends in Galar #258raw $18.57 → PSA 10 $58.22 3.1×EV +$3.21
Zekrom #195raw $15.21 → PSA 10 $65.00 4.3×EV +$21.02
Eevee #210raw $15.21 → PSA 10 $63.87 4.2×EV +$19.94
Jolteon #193raw $15.11 → PSA 10 $57.00 3.8×EV +$13.57
Blissey V #254raw $14.28 → PSA 10 $57.89 4.1×EV +$11.60
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 $337.50 3.6×EV +$190.88Pikachu VMAX #223raw $76.40 → PSA 10 $292.34 3.8×EV +$168.64Pikachu V #222raw $67.77 → PSA 10 $265.24 3.9×EV +$141.16Umbreon VMAX #245raw $64.14 → PSA 10 $206.19 3.2×EV +$104.87Rayquaza VMAX #284raw $53.75 → PSA 10 $266.75 5×EV +$161.95Mimikyu V #233raw $52.67 → PSA 10 $158.00 3×EV +$64.21Tier 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.
Nessa #277raw $19.09 → PSA 10 $64.99 3.4×EV +$10.06Friends in Galar #258raw $18.57 → PSA 10 $58.22 3.1×EV +$3.21Zekrom #195raw $15.21 → PSA 10 $65.00 4.3×EV +$21.02Eevee #210raw $15.21 → PSA 10 $63.87 4.2×EV +$19.94Jolteon #193raw $15.11 → PSA 10 $57.00 3.8×EV +$13.57Blissey V #254raw $14.28 → PSA 10 $57.89 4.1×EV +$11.60Premiums 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
▴$0.20Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.06Rayquaza VMAX
Mimikyu V
▾$0.11Sylveon VMAX
Umbreon V
▴$0.93Mimikyu VMAX
▴$3.33Sylveon V
▴$0.54
Pikachu VMAX
▴$0.41
Mew VMAX
Gloria
Acerola's Premonition
▾$0.53
Blaziken VMAX
▴$1.57
Flareon
▾$0.09
Blaziken V
▴$0.10
Vaporeon
▾$0.34Nessa
▾$0.12Friends in Galar
▾$0.11
Charizard
▴$1.14Zekrom
▾$0.15Eevee
▾$0.08Jolteon
▾$0.32Blissey V
Zacian V
▴$0.24
Zeraora V
▴$0.13
Morpeko V-UNION
Galarian Moltres V
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Eternatus VMAX
Galarian Zapdos V
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.05
Dedenne
▴$0.08
Boltund V
▴$0.14
Corviknight V
▴$0.07
Kingdra
▴$0.11
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.18
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Galarian Articuno V
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.07
Corviknight VMAX
Umbreon VMAX
▴$0.29
Charmander
Kubfu
Crobat V
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Centiskorch VMAX
▴$0.07
Snom
▴$0.18
Morpeko V-UNION
Ice Rider Calyrex V
Mimikyu VMAX
▴$0.04
Morpeko V-UNION
Bea
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.15
Flaaffy
▴$0.08
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Pikachu VMAX
▴$0.25
Rayquaza VMAX
▾$0.06
Gardevoir
▴$0.14
Professor's Research
▴$0.19
Eevee
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
▾$0.05
Zamazenta V
Boss's Orders
▴$0.10
Single Strike Urshifu V
Melony
▴$0.13
Druddigon
▴$0.27
Sobble
Orbeetle V
Rapid Strike Urshifu V
Sylveon VMAX
▴$0.12
Raihan
Allister
Charizard
▾$0.10
Duraludon VMAX
▾$0.01
Eternatus V
▴$0.06
Rockruff
▴$0.06
Kricketune V
▾$0.02
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.04
Centiskorch V
▾$0.04
Frosmoth
▴$0.09
Alcremie
Umbreon V
▴$0.07
Piers
Professor Burnet
Bronzong
▾$0.06
Adventurer's Discovery
▾$0.09
Galarian Zigzagoon
▾$0.04
Houndoom
▴$0.05
Single Strike Style Mustard
Vaporeon
Kabu
Banette
▴$0.09
Octillery
▾$0.09
Judge
▾$0.02
Marnie
Galarian Obstagoon
Falinks
▾$0.09
Oranguru
▴$0.05
Scoop Up Net
Nessa
Fog Crystal
Capacious Bucket
Pikachu V
▴$0.03
Friends in Galar
Turffield Stadium
Tower of Waters
Flareon
Sylveon V
▾$0.04
Dusknoir
▴$0.05
Tower of Darkness
Flapple
▾$0.03
Old Cemetery
▾$0.17
Sordward & Shielbert
▴$0.04
Cook
Escape Rope
Welcoming Lantern
▾$0.46
Abomasnow
▾$0.01
Alcremie
▾$0.02
Ariados
▴$0.08
Castform
Melony
▾$0.09
Opal
Horsea
▾$0.01
Blaziken VMAX
▾$0.03
Malamar
▴$0.02
Mareep
Turbo Patch
Jolteon
Peony
Milo
▾$0.02
Ordinary Rod
Charmeleon
Powerful C Energy
Caf Master
Passimian
▴$0.02
Inkay
Klara
Rayquaza V
▴$0.01
Ralts
▴$0.01
Rapid Strike Style Mustard
Castform Sunny Form
Mimikyu V
▴$0.12
Duskull
Cafe Master
Flaaffy
Fan of Waves
Falinks
Cheryl
Acerola's Premonition
Bruno
Weedle
Adventurer's Discovery
Castform Rainy Form
Banette
Tool Scrapper
Rose
Applin
Snorlax
▴$0.12
Level Ball
Path to the Peak
Aromatic G Energy
Gordie
Single Strike Energy
▾$0.02
Horror P Energy
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
▴$0.02
Raihan
Cape of Toughness
Galarian Articuno V
▴$0.02
Korrina's Focus
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.02
Corviknight VMAX
▴$0.03
Castform
▴$0.01
Cleansing Gloves
▾$0.20
Dedenne
▴$0.01
Level Ball
▴$0.14
Voltorb
▴$0.02
Single Strike Urshifu VMAX
Spinarak
Gallade
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.02
Orbeetle VMAX
▴$0.04
Urn of Vitality
Air Balloon
▾$0.47
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.02
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Spiritomb
Eternatus VMAX
Heat R Energy
Morpeko V-UNION
▴$0.03
Druddigon
Rapid Strike Energy
Eiscue
Rockruff
Twin Energy
Duraludon VMAX
▴$0.03
Kirlia
▴$0.01
Shadow Rider Calyrex V
▴$0.07
Kakuna
Speed L Energy
Sigilyph
Remoraid
Galarian Zapdos V
Galarian Moltres V
▾$0.02
Houndour
▾$0.02
Telescopic Sight
Castform Snowy Form
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Gloria
▾$0.21
Hiding D Energy
Coating M Energy
Galarian Mr. Mime
▾$0.02
Shuppet
Malamar
Milcery
▾$0.04
Hunting Gloves
Snorunt
▴$0.02
Snover
Centiskorch VMAX
▾$0.03
Galarian Mr. Rime
▴$0.01
Galarian Linoone
Stone F Energy
Ariados
Cherubi
▾$0.02
Nessa
Zeraora V
▴$0.01
Bronzor
Blissey V
▴$0.01
Flaaffy
▴$0.01
Dusclops
▾$0.02
Blipbug
Capture Energy
Blaziken V
Aurora Energy
Memory Capsule
Cherrim
▾$0.01
Seadra
▾$0.02
Drizzile
Houndoom
▴$0.08
Aurora Energy
Crobat V
Zacian V
▴$0.02
Wash W Energy
Dottler
▾$0.02
Passimian
Bird Keeper
Corviknight V
▾$0.01
Abomasnow
Eternatus V
Echoing Horn
Zamazenta V
▾$0.02
Jolteon
▴$0.02
Boltund V
▴$0.02
Kricketune V
▴$0.01
Vaporeon
Ice Rider Calyrex V
▾$0.05
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
▴$0.02
Gardevoir
Cresselia
Kingdra
Zekrom
Flapple
Tauros
Ordinary Rod
▾$0.03
Flareon
Stonjourner
Water Energy
Charmander
Froslass
Raihan
Wash W Energy
Psychic Energy
Darkness Energy
Metal Energy
Frosmoth
Lightning Energy
Snorunt
Galarian Linoone
▾$0.02
Aromatic G Energy
Speed L Energy
Fighting Energy
Beedrill
Druddigon
Eevee
Cherubi
Castform Sunny Form
Rapid Strike Urshifu
Voltorb
Mareep
▾$0.03
Banette
Alcremie
▴$0.03
Gallade
Castform
Korrina's Focus
Sobble
▾$0.03
Inteleon
Shuppet
Orbeetle
Lycanroc
Cobalion
Powerful C Energy
Grass Energy
Charmeleon
Galarian Mr. Mime
▴$0.01
Passimian
▴$0.01
Galarian Obstagoon
▴$0.01
Friends in Galar
Galarian Mr. Rime
Inkay
Rockruff
Fog Crystal
▾$0.05
Turbo Patch
Memory Capsule
Bird Keeper
▾$0.02
Turffield Stadium
▾$0.02
Stone F Energy
Capture Energy
▾$0.02
Rapid Strike Energy
Castform Rainy Form
▾$0.01
Eiscue
Kirlia
Dedenne
Melony
Ralts
Spinarak
Galarian Zigzagoon
▾$0.01
Horror P Energy
Weedle
▾$0.01
Castform Snowy Form
Hoopa
Single Strike Urshifu
▴$0.01
Scoop Up Net
▾$0.04
Air Balloon
▾$0.03
Acerola's Premonition
Boss's Orders
▾$0.01
Gloria
Twin Energy
Octillery
Spiritomb
Oranguru
Marnie
Kakuna
Applin
▾$0.01
Remoraid
Snom
Electrode
Sigilyph
▴$0.05
Milcery
Falinks
Stonjourner
Ariados
Bronzong
Bruno
Adventurer's Discovery
Cafe Master
Cheryl
Tower of Darkness
Hiding D Energy
Coating M Energy
Single Strike Energy
▾$0.01
Horsea
Seadra
Dusknoir
Escape Rope
▾$0.06
Leon
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 — $67.77
- Umbreon VMAX #245 — $64.14
- Rayquaza VMAX #284 — $53.75
- Mimikyu V #233 — $52.67
- Sylveon VMAX #232 — $51.48
- Umbreon V #244 — $47.53
- Mimikyu VMAX #234 — $46.62
- Sylveon V #231 — $41.82
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 $1,530.96, with Rayquaza VMAX #252 as the most valuable card at $94.35. Prices update nightly from live market data.