Blaziken VMAX #201 — Chilling Reign Pokémon card

Blaziken VMAX #201 Value

Name: Blaziken VMAX #201 — Chilling Reign
Brand: Pokémon

Chilling Reign · Card 201/233 · Secret Rare · 2021

Blaziken VMAX #201 is one of the flashier chases from Chilling Reign, and once you see Shigenori Negishi's artwork in hand, it's easy to understand why. As a Secret Rare from a 2021 set, it carries that full-art shine collectors love, and if you're checking Blaziken VMAX value right now, the raw card is sitting at $325, which is a solid number for a card of this age and rarity.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$325

Grade 9

$355

PSA 10

$819

PSA 10 is 2.5× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 27× on PackSpy across Tilt Rips, Courtyard, Packs, Collector Crypt · biggest hit $750.

Found in packs: Pokemon Expert Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack · VMAX Stampede · Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack · Tilt Treasure …

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Card details

Set: Chilling Reign
Card number: 201 of 233
Rarity: Secret Rare
Type: Fire
HP: 320
Stage: VMAX
Weakness: Water ×2
Retreat cost: 2
Illustrator: Shigenori Negishi
Released: 2021

Attacks

Clutch60
Fire
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
Max Blaze130
Colorless · Colorless
Choose up to 2 of your Benched Rapid Strike Pokémon and attach an Energy card from your discard pile to each of them.

Blaziken VMAX — collector's take

Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?

Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $325, a Grade 9 comes in at $355, and a PSA 10 jumps up to $819, which lines up with that roughly 2.5x multiplier over the ungraded price. That's a real gap, but getting a gem mint 10 on a card like this isn't guaranteed. VMAX cards have a lot of surface and edges for graders to pick apart, and even a small print line or corner ding can knock you down to a 9, where the return is much smaller. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one in. If you've got a copy that looks clean under a loupe, it can be worth the gamble, but treat it as a gamble, not a sure thing.

How rare is it?

Chilling Reign's Secret Rares sit at the top of the set's rarity tier, and Blaziken VMAX is very much part of that exclusive club rather than something you'll find stacked in bulk lots. We don't have exact population figures to lean on here, but the pricing spread between raw, Grade 9 and PSA 10 tells its own story: gem mint copies are clearly the scarce ones, and that scarcity is exactly why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 numbers.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep. We've tracked Blaziken VMAX being pulled 27 times across real pack openings, spanning courtyard breaks, straight packs, collector-crypt listings and tilt-rips. The biggest recorded pull came in at $750, which is a nice reminder that live pulls can swing well above or below the standard market price depending on the moment. If you're chasing this one yourself, it's shown up in Pokémon Starter Pack, VMAX Stampede, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Tilt Treasure and Wildcard Basic Pack. Just keep in mind that ripping packs is a numbers game, and most openings don't land a hit like this one, so only spend what you're comfortable not getting back.

Questions people ask

How much is Blaziken VMAX worth?

A raw, ungraded Blaziken VMAX #201 is valued at $325 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $355 and a PSA 10 reaching $819, so condition makes a real difference to what it's worth.

Is Blaziken VMAX worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 2.5x the raw price of $325, landing at $819. Just know that hitting a true gem mint grade takes a clean copy to start, and grading costs and time are worth weighing before you send it in.

What set is Blaziken VMAX from?

Blaziken VMAX #201 comes from Chilling Reign, released in 2021. It's a Secret Rare in that set, illustrated by Shigenori Negishi, which is part of why collectors seek it out specifically.