Umbreon VMAX (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 101/184 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
101/184
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Umbreon VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Umbreon 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 #101/184 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 Umbreon VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Umbreon VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #101/184) changes hands at roughly $5.23, 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 $5.23, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.51. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $44.00 — about 8.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Umbreon 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) Umbreon VMAX (Japanese) sits around $44.00 — roughly 8.4x 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 $17.52, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $15.50 — 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 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.19 | $8.78 | $9.60 | 76 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $30.96 | $30.96 | $30.96 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.88 | $8.50 | $11.01 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 63 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.82 | $13.82 | $13.82 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PGS 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 56 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.52 | $17.52 | $17.52 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $12.52 | $12.52 | $12.52 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $37.13 | $37.13 | $37.13 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.51 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.23 | $4.91 | $6.53 | 510 |
Collector Outlook for Umbreon VMAX (Japanese)
Umbreon 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 Umbreon VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
