Chandelure VMAX (Japanese)
S8: Fusion Arts · 015/100 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8: Fusion ArtsNumber
015/100
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chandelure VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Chandelure 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 #015/100 of the S8: Fusion Arts 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 Chandelure VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chandelure VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8: Fusion Arts #015/100) changes hands at roughly $1.59, 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 $1.59, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.29. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chandelure VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $28.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chandelure 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) Chandelure VMAX (Japanese) sits around $28.00 — roughly 18x 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 CGC 10 $30.00, BGS 9.5 $7.52 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.79 | $3.79 | $3.79 | 30 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $4.88 | $3.25 | $6.50 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $3.90 | $3.90 | $3.90 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.59 | $1.75 | $2.14 | 134 |
Collector Outlook for Chandelure VMAX (Japanese)
Chandelure 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 Chandelure VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
