Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 083/184 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
083/184
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shadow 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 #083/184 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #083/184) changes hands at roughly $0.71, 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 $0.71, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $28.00 — about 39x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shadow 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) Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) sits around $28.00 — roughly 39x 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 $13.55, BGS 9.5 $6.20 — 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 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.20 | $6.20 | $6.20 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.55 | $13.55 | $13.55 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.71 | $0.59 | $1.00 | 329 |
Collector Outlook for Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese)
Shadow 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
