Sylveon VMAX #212 — Evolving Skies Pokémon card

Sylveon VMAX #212 Value

Name: Sylveon VMAX #212 — Evolving Skies
Brand: Pokémon

Evolving Skies · Card 212/237 · Secret Rare · 2021

Sylveon VMAX #212 is one of the standout Secret Rares from Evolving Skies, the 2021 set that pretty much every Pokemon collector has a soft spot for. Illustrated by Taira Akitsu, this card leans into everything that makes Sylveon a fan favorite, the pastel colors, the ribbons, the sheer charm of it as a VMAX. If you're here trying to nail down the Sylveon VMAX value, you're in good company, it's one of the more searched cards from the set for a reason.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$374

Grade 9

$371

PSA 10

$679

PSA 10 is 1.8× the raw price20,749 graded worldwideonly 14,776 in PSA 10

Value by grade

Where it drops

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Sylveon VMAX price history

Ungraded value is $374, up 35% over the past year, with an all-time high of $374 in July 2026.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

Sylveon VMAX price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 20,749 graded copies exist — only 14,776 are PSA 10.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
Raw / Ungraded	$374	—	—
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$679	14,776	13,647 / 1,129
Grade 9	$371	4,558	3,992 / 566
Grade 8	$313	899	722 / 177
Grade 7	$308	246	222 / 24
Grade 6	$252	143	134 / 9
Grade 5	$228	72	67 / 5
Grade 4	$200	29	28 / 1
Grade 3	$180	11	11 / –
Grade 2	$162	1	1 / –
Grade 1	$248	14	14 / –

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Set: Evolving Skies
Card number: 212 of 237
Rarity: Secret Rare
Type: Psychic
HP: 310
Stage: VMAX
Weakness: Metal ×2
Retreat cost: 2
Illustrator: Taira Akitsu
Released: 2021

Attacks

Precious Touch
Psychic
Attach an Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, heal 120 damage from that Pokémon.
Max Harmony70+
Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
This attack does 30 more damage for each different type of Pokémon on your Bench.

Sylveon VMAX — collector's take

Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?

So, is it worth grading? Right now a raw, ungraded Sylveon VMAX sits at $374, while a PSA 10 comes in at $679, which works out to about 1.8x the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But here's the honest part: a Grade 9 actually lands at $371, basically the same as raw, so anything less than gem mint doesn't reward you much for the time and money spent grading. Population numbers back this up too, with 14,776 PSA 10s out of 20,749 total graded copies, meaning gem mint isn't some rare unicorn outcome, but it's also not guaranteed on your specific copy. Grading costs money and takes time, and if your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, you may not have gained anything. If the card already looks sharp in hand, centered well, clean edges, it's worth considering. If it's got soft corners or a slight print line, you might just be paying for a Grade 9 result on a card already worth close to that raw.

How rare is it?

With 20,749 total graded copies on record, Sylveon VMAX isn't what you'd call scarce in the traditional sense, this is a card plenty of collectors sent in. What's interesting is that 14,776 of those are already PSA 10, which tells you the print quality and centering on this card tend to grade well. That's good news if you're chasing gem mint, but it also means a PSA 10 alone doesn't carry massive rarity weight, the value here is driven more by demand for the card itself than by scarcity at the top grade.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than relying on price guides alone. We've recorded Sylveon VMAX pulled 27 times on collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $800. It's shown up across a mix of packs there, including the Legendary Pokemon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Grail Pokemon Gacha Pack, and Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack. So it is out there to pull, but worth remembering that opening packs is a gamble, most rips don't come close to matching what you'd pay buying the card outright on the secondary market. If you specifically want this card, buying raw or graded is usually the safer, more predictable route.

Questions people ask

How much is Sylveon VMAX worth?

A raw, ungraded Sylveon VMAX #212 is valued at $374 right now. Graded copies shift that a bit, with a Grade 9 at $371 and a PSA 10 reaching $679. So the real jump in value comes specifically at that gem mint PSA 10 level.

Is Sylveon VMAX worth grading?

It depends on the condition of your copy. Since a Grade 9 is worth about the same as raw at $371, grading only really pays off if you're confident it'll hit PSA 10, which sits at $679. With 14,776 PSA 10s already in a population of 20,749, gem mint is achievable but not automatic, so look closely at centering and edges before sending it in.

What set is Sylveon VMAX from?

Sylveon VMAX #212 comes from Evolving Skies, released in 2021. It's a Secret Rare in the set, illustrated by Taira Akitsu, and remains one of the most sought-after cards from that release.