Espeon VMAX (Japanese)
SI: Start Deck 100 · 173/414 · Common
Current Prices
Number
173/414
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Espeon VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Espeon VMAX (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #173/414 of the SI: Start Deck 100 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 Espeon VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Espeon VMAX (Japanese) (Common, SI: Start Deck 100 #173/414) changes hands at roughly $13.00, 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 $13.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Espeon VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $36.00 — about 2.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Espeon 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) Espeon VMAX (Japanese) sits around $36.00 — roughly 2.8x 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. 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 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.83 | $11.60 | $18.05 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Espeon VMAX (Japanese)
As a Common, Espeon VMAX (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Espeon VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
