Blaziken VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 217/184 · Character Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
217/184
Rarity
Character Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 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 #217/184 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 #217/184) changes hands at roughly $19.29, 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 $19.29, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $21.67. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $90.00 — about 4.7x 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 $90.00 — roughly 4.7x 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 $31.99, CGC 10 $49.99, CGC 9.5 $40.99 — 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 | $25.48 | $25.48 | $25.48 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.69 | $21.69 | $21.69 | 16 |
| ebay | ACE 9 5 | $14.36 | $14.36 | $14.36 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $36.49 | $36.49 | $36.49 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $39.99 | $59.99 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $40.99 | $40.99 | $40.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.99 | $31.99 | $31.99 | 27 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.67 | $21.67 | $21.67 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.29 | $19.29 | $19.29 | 116 |
Collector Outlook for Blaziken VMAX (Japanese)
Blaziken 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 Blaziken VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
