Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX #221 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX & chase cards
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Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX #221 comes from the Japanese VMAX Climax set, one of those releases collectors still talk about for how loaded it was with chase cards. If you are trying to pin down the Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX value, the short answer is that it sits at $8 raw, which tells you it is accessible, but the gap between that and a graded gem is where things get interesting. It is the kind of card that rewards patience, whether you already pulled one or are just pricing it out before you buy.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $6.24, down 24% over the past year, with an all-time high of $15 in June 2022.
Recent pulls of Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
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$1.34Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 22m ago$1.34Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 30m ago
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$1.77RawstarterLastpack · 1h ago$1.34Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 1h ago
$39LegendaryPokemon Premium PackTilt Rips · 1h ago
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Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,475 graded, only 1,292 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $39 | 1,292 | 486 / 806 |
| PSA 9 | $30 | 150 | 68 / 82 |
| PSA 8 | $27 | 24 | 7 / 17 |
| PSA 7 | - | 4 | - / 4 |
| PSA 6 | - | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | 2 | 1 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $6.24 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
Is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy sits at $8, a Grade 9 jumps to $68, and a PSA 10 sits at $486, which works out to 62.3x the raw price. That is a real jump, no question. But look at the population numbers before you get excited: out of 1,445 total graded copies, 1,264 are already PSA 10, so gem mint is actually the common outcome for this card once it goes in for grading, not the rare one. That is good news if your copy is genuinely clean, since the odds of hitting a 10 are higher than with most cards. The catch is grading fees and turnaround time eat into that upside, and a Grade 9 result only gets you to $68, a fraction of what a 10 pays. If you have a sharp, well-centered copy with no whitening on the edges, grading can make sense. If it has any visible wear, you are probably better off keeping it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX?
The population report puts total graded copies at 1,445, with 1,264 of those sitting at PSA 10. That is a striking ratio, it means the vast majority of copies that get submitted come back gem mint, which tells you this card was printed and handled well enough that high grades are not some impossible feat. That said, 1,445 total graded copies is still a small, defined number in the grand scheme of the hobby, and it keeps the card firmly in collector territory rather than mass-market. Scarcity here is less about hunting for a needle in a haystack and more about the fact that there simply are not that many graded copies floating around at all.
Where can you pull Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX?
PackSpy has tracked this card being pulled 42 times across courtyard, lastpack, and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $24. We have also seen it turn up in Wildcard Starter Pack, starter, Pokémon Starter Pack, Rookie Pack, and Pokemon Dollar Pack listings, which suggests it shows up more often in lower-tier or starter-style packs than in premium box breaks. That is genuinely useful to know if you are chasing this card specifically, since it means you do not necessarily need to spend big to have a shot at pulling one. Worth remembering though, pack opening is still gambling at its core, most rips do not pay for themselves, and this data is about odds, not guarantees.
Questions people ask
How much is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX is valued at $8. Once graded, the value climbs fast, with a Grade 9 sitting at $68 and a PSA 10 reaching $486. So the price really depends on condition and whether it has been through grading.
Is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?+
It can be, especially since population data shows 1,264 out of 1,445 graded copies came back PSA 10, meaning gem mint is a realistic outcome for a clean copy. A PSA 10 pays 62.3x the raw price, but grading costs and time mean it is only worth it if your card is genuinely in top shape.
How much is a PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth?+
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX is valued at $486, which is 62.3 times the raw card's $8 value. With 1,264 PSA 10 copies on record out of 1,445 total graded, it is the most common grade this card receives.
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