Blaziken VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 020/184 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
020/184
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Blaziken VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Blaziken 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 #020/184 of the S8b: VMAX Climax 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 Blaziken VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaziken VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #020/184) changes hands at roughly $1.33, 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 $1.33, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.15. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $38.99 — about 29x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaziken 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) Blaziken VMAX (Japanese) sits around $38.99 — roughly 29x 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 $17.47, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $16.99 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.65 | $3.65 | $3.65 | 48 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $413.88 | $413.88 | $413.88 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 56 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.47 | $17.47 | $17.47 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.15 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.33 | $1.00 | $1.70 | 439 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken VMAX (Japanese)
Blaziken 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 Blaziken VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
