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Garbodor VMAX #101 value & price

Card 101 / 237Holo Rare VMAXDarkness · HP 330Released 2021Illus. 5ban Graphics
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MReviewed by · Updated 8 Aug 2026
Ungraded market value
$2.59
PSA 9
$20
PSA 10 · Gem Mint
$61

Garbodor VMAX is one of those cards that makes people smile, a giant pile of trash turned into a hulking VMAX threat, and it comes from Evolving Skies, the 2021 set that collectors still talk about for its density of chase cards. As a Holo Rare VMAX illustrated by 5ban Graphics, it has the big, moody art style that set is known for, and if you are here checking Garbodor VMAX value, you are in good company since it is a card people genuinely enjoy pulling even if it is not the flashiest name in the set.

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Card details

Card number
101 of 237
Rarity
Holo Rare VMAX
Type
Darkness
HP
330
Stage
VMAX
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
3
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Released
2021

Attacks

  • G-Max Malodor120
    Darkness · Colorless

    Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.

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The collector's take on Garbodor VMAX

Is Garbodor VMAX worth grading?

Here is the honest math: a raw Garbodor VMAX sits around $3, a Grade 9 climbs to $20, and a PSA 10 lands at $61, which works out to about 23.4x the raw price. That jump looks tempting on paper, but gem mint is never a guarantee, VMAX cards show every whitening and edge ding under grading lights, and the grading fee plus shipping and waiting time eats into any profit if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already own the card and it looks clean to your eye, sending it in for graded status can make sense, but buying raw copies specifically to gamble on a PSA 10 is a riskier game than it looks at 23.4x.

How rare is Garbodor VMAX?

We do not have official population figures for this card, but Holo Rare VMAX cards from Evolving Skies were pulled in meaningful numbers since the set had such a large print run and was opened heavily across 2021 and beyond. That volume means raw copies are easy enough to find, but truly gem mint examples are still a smaller slice of what is out there, which is exactly why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 exists in the first place. Scarcity here is less about the card being rare to find and more about how few copies survive in flawless condition.

Where can you pull Garbodor VMAX?

PackSpy has tracked 120 real pulls of Garbodor VMAX across sites including tilt-rips, collector-crypt, courtyard, and lastpack, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $75. We have also seen it show up in mixed product like Rookie Pack, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokémon Basic Pack, and Pokemon Dime Pack, so it tends to surface in lower cost packs rather than premium boxes. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble and most rips do not beat what you paid, so treat any pull of this card as a nice bonus rather than something to chase specifically.

Questions people ask

How much is Garbodor VMAX worth?+

A raw, ungraded Garbodor VMAX is worth about $3 right now. Its price moves up significantly once graded, with a Grade 9 going for $20 and a PSA 10 reaching $61, so condition makes a real difference here.

Is Garbodor VMAX worth grading?+

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for roughly 23.4x the raw price of $3. That said, gem mint copies are not guaranteed, and grading costs and turnaround time should factor into your decision before you send one in.

How much is a PSA 10 Garbodor VMAX worth?+

A PSA 10 Garbodor VMAX is currently valued at $61, compared to $20 for a Grade 9 and just $3 for a raw copy. That gap shows how much collectors are willing to pay for a flawless, gem mint example.

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