Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 044/184 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
044/184
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ice Rider Calyrex 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 #044/184 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 VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #044/184) changes hands at roughly $0.44, 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 $0.44, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.58. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $38.42 — about 87x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ice Rider Calyrex 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) Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) sits around $38.42 — roughly 87x 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 $21.60, CGC 9.5 $9.50, BGS 9.5 $3.82 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.18 | $2.18 | $2.18 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $3.82 | $3.82 | $3.82 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $21.60 | $21.60 | $21.60 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $38.42 | $38.42 | $38.42 | 9 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.53 | 389 |
Collector Outlook for Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese)
Ice Rider Calyrex 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 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
