Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 220/184 · Character Super Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
220/184
Rarity
Character Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ice Rider Calyrex V (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 #220/184 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 Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #220/184) changes hands at roughly $5.40, 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 $5.40, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese) is valued near $25.99 — about 4.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ice Rider Calyrex V (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) Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese) sits around $25.99 — roughly 4.8x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $27.00, CGC 9.5 $20.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.14 | $16.14 | $16.14 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 | 112 |
Collector Outlook for Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese)
Ice Rider Calyrex V (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 Ice Rider Calyrex V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
