Eternatus VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 247/184 · Character Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
247/184
Rarity
Character Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Eternatus VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Eternatus 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 #247/184 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 Eternatus VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Eternatus VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #247/184) changes hands at roughly $7.95, 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 $7.95, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.95, Lightly Played $6.90, Moderately Played $4.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Eternatus VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $41.00 — about 5.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Eternatus 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) Eternatus VMAX (Japanese) sits around $41.00 — roughly 5.2x 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 $10.50, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $5.50 — 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 | $13.34 | $13.34 | $13.34 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.90 | $6.90 | $6.90 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.95 | $7.81 | $7.82 | 66 |
Collector Outlook for Eternatus VMAX (Japanese)
Eternatus 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 Eternatus VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
