Charizard VMAX (Japanese)
sC: Charizard Starter Set VMAX · 002/021 · None
Current Prices
Number
002/021
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Charizard VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Charizard VMAX (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #002/021 of the sC: Charizard Starter Set VMAX 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 Charizard VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Charizard VMAX (Japanese) (Common, sC: Charizard Starter Set VMAX #002/021) changes hands at roughly $26.25, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $26.25, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $22.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.25, Lightly Played $23.52, Moderately Played $22.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Charizard VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $89.99 — about 3.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Charizard 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) Charizard VMAX (Japanese) sits around $89.99 — roughly 3.4x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $60.00, CGC 9.5 $40.00 — 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 | $31.49 | $31.49 | $31.49 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $46.25 | $37.50 | $55.00 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $129.99 | $129.99 | $129.99 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.29 | $35.29 | $35.29 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.94 | $21.94 | $21.94 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.35 | $34.35 | $34.35 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.52 | $23.52 | $23.52 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.25 | $26.25 | $26.25 | 53 |
Collector Outlook for Charizard VMAX (Japanese)
As a Common, Charizard VMAX (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Charizard VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
