Mew VMAX (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 054/172 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
054/172
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Mew VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Mew VMAX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #054/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Mew VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Mew VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #054/172) changes hands at roughly $3.43, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.43, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.33. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Mew VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $41.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Mew VMAX (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Mew VMAX (Japanese) sits around $41.00 — roughly 12x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $25.00, CGC 10 $19.99, CGC 9.5 $22.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 109 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $49.03 | $49.03 | $49.03 | 4 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $32.68 | $32.68 | $32.68 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,525 | $1,525 | $1,525 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 76 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.97 | $12.97 | $12.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PCA 10 | $55.71 | $55.71 | $55.71 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 48 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.64 | $40.64 | $40.64 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.33 | $2.33 | $2.33 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.43 | $2.97 | $5.50 | 1,103 |
Collector Outlook for Mew VMAX (Japanese)
Mew VMAX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Mew VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
