How rare is Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese)?

Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #009/070.

Is Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #009/070 it is a card completists actively chase for the S1a: VMAX Rising set.

What makes Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) collectible?

Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from S1a: VMAX Rising, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese)

Name: Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) - S1a: VMAX Rising (009/070)
Brand: Pokemon

S1a: VMAX Rising · 009/070 · Triple Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $1.48

Low $1.48

High $1.48

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

S1a: VMAX Rising

Number

009/070

Rarity

Triple Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Rillaboom 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 #009/070 of the S1a: VMAX Rising 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 Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S1a: VMAX Rising #009/070) changes hands at roughly $1.48, 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 $1.48, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.85.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	NEAR MINT	$0.99	$0.99	$0.99	5
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.85	$2.85	$2.85	2
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$1.48	$1.48	$1.48	32

Collector Outlook for Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese)

Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Rillaboom VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.