Vaporeon VMAX Play #30 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 25 Jul 2026Related Vaporeon VMAX & chase cards
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Vaporeon VMAX from Evolving Skies is one of those cards that just makes you smile when it flips out of a pack, that big glossy water-type VMAX art by 5ban Graphics practically glows on the table. Released in 2021 as a Holo Rare VMAX, it has become a favorite for collectors who grew up loving the Eeveelutions, and if you are digging into Vaporeon VMAX value right now, you are in good company. Raw copies sit at $67, which is a fair entry point for a card with this much personality and history behind it.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $99, up 148% over the past year, with an all-time high of $121 in July 2026.
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Vaporeon VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 9 graded, only 2 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | - | 2 | - / 2 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | 4 | - / 4 |
| PSA 8 | - | 3 | - / 3 |
| PSA 7 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 6 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $99 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 30 of 237
- Rarity
- Holo Rare VMAX
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 320
- Stage
- VMAX
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Bubble PodColorless
Put a Water Pokémon from your discard pile onto your Bench. If you do, attach up to 3 Water Energy cards from your discard pile to that Pokémon.
- Max Torrent100+Water · Colorless · Colorless
If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 100 more damage.
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The collector's take on Vaporeon VMAX
Is Vaporeon VMAX worth grading?
So is it worth sending in for a grade? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $67, while a Grade 9 jumps up to $180, so the value climb is real if your card is sharp. PSA 10 pricing is not established yet simply because gem mint copies are so rare to begin with, only 2 exist at that grade out of all copies graded. That is the catch with grading: it costs money upfront, turnaround takes time, and there is no guarantee your copy comes back at the top grade, especially with VMAX cards where edge wear and centering are unforgiving. If your copy already looks clean to the eye under good light, it might be worth the gamble, but going in with realistic expectations is the smart move.
How rare is Vaporeon VMAX?
Numbers do not lie here, and the numbers for this card are tiny. Only 9 copies of Vaporeon VMAX have been graded across the board, and of those, just 2 have earned the coveted PSA 10 gem mint label. When a population this small exists for a card this popular, it tells you two things: most collectors are holding raw copies rather than sending them in, and the handful of top-grade copies that do surface carry real weight because there is almost nothing to compare them against. That scarcity is a big part of why Vaporeon VMAX price at the graded level can move quickly once a fresh PSA 10 or Grade 9 hits the market.
Where can you pull Vaporeon VMAX?
This is where PackSpy's own pull data comes in handy, because no price guide tracks this the way we do. We have recorded Vaporeon VMAX pulled 200 or more times across sites like collector-crypt, courtyard, tilt-rips, and mnstr, so it is out there and it does show up. The biggest single pull we have on record hit $625, which is a nice reminder of what a lucky rip can look like. If you are chasing it yourself, keep an eye on packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Water Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Pokémon Master Pack, those are the spots where it has actually surfaced. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble in either direction, most rips do not beat what you paid in, so treat it as fun first and profit second.
Questions people ask
How much is Vaporeon VMAX worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of Vaporeon VMAX from Evolving Skies is valued at $67 right now. Once graded, a Grade 9 copy is worth $180, and PSA 10 pricing has not settled yet since so few copies have reached that grade. If you are wondering how much is Vaporeon VMAX worth in your collection, the condition of your copy makes all the difference.
Is Vaporeon VMAX worth grading?+
It can be, especially since Grade 9 copies sell for $180 compared to $67 raw. But only 9 copies total have been graded and just 2 hit PSA 10, so gem mint is genuinely hard to land. Grade it if your copy looks clean and sharp, but go in knowing it is not a sure thing.
What set is Vaporeon VMAX from?+
Vaporeon VMAX Play #30 comes from the Evolving Skies set, released in 2021. It is a Holo Rare VMAX card illustrated by 5ban Graphics, one of the standout water-type pulls from that release.
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