Crobat VMAX (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 109/190 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
109/190
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Crobat VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Crobat 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 #109/190 of the S4a: Shiny Star V 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 Crobat VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Crobat VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #109/190) changes hands at roughly $0.70, 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 $0.70, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.70, Lightly Played $0.80, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.40 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Crobat VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $22.50 — about 32x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Crobat 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) Crobat VMAX (Japanese) sits around $22.50 — roughly 32x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $18.50, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 26 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.62 | $12.62 | $12.62 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.70 | $0.25 | $0.90 | 358 |
Collector Outlook for Crobat VMAX (Japanese)
Crobat 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 Crobat VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
