Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 24 Aug 2026Related Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 & chase cards
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Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 is one of those promo cards that Eeveelution fans just can't resist, a big bold water-type VMAX that stands out even among a crowded field of shiny promos. It doesn't come from a mainline set, it's a special SWSH promo release, and that little bit of extra rarity is part of why people keep coming back to check the Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 value. Right now the raw version sits at $85, which is a solid number for a promo and gives you a real baseline before we get into grading.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $83, down 6% over the past year, with an all-time high of $93 in October 2025.
Recent pulls of Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$201CommonPokemon Ultimate PackTilt Rips · 13h ago
$880PSA 10Hyper Pokémon GachaCollector Crypt · 16h ago
$34CGC 10 GEM MINTPokémon Starter PackCourtyard · 23h ago$200CommonPokemon Starter PackTilt Rips · 1d ago
$34CGC 10 GEM MINTPokémon Starter PackCourtyard · 1d ago
$94CommonPokemon Expert PackTilt Rips · 1d ago$880PSA 10Hyper Pokémon GachaCollector Crypt · 1d ago
$66CGC 8Pack 5Mnstr · 1d ago
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Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $875 | - |
| PSA 9 | $110 | - |
| PSA 8 | $88 | - |
| PSA 7 | $43 | - |
| PSA 6 | $37 | - |
| PSA 5 | $30 | - |
| PSA 4 | $26 | - |
| PSA 3 | $22 | - |
| PSA 2 | $20 | - |
| PSA 1 | $111 | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $83 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182
Is Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 worth grading?
Here's the honest answer on whether Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 is worth grading: a PSA 10 is currently worth $866, which works out to about 10.1 times what the raw card sells for at $85. That's a genuinely appealing jump on paper, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, it's hard to hit consistently, and grading fees plus turnaround time eat into the equation no matter what score you land. A Grade 9 only brings $115, so the real money is concentrated almost entirely in that top grade, meaning you're taking on real risk if your copy isn't flawless under a loupe. If you've got a crisp, centered copy with no scratches or whitening, it's worth a shot. If it's got soft corners or edge wear, you're often better off keeping it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182?
Promo cards like this one don't come from a numbered set print run the way a normal expansion does, they're distributed through special products, events, or online promotions, which naturally keeps supply tighter than your average pack pull. That built-in scarcity is a big part of why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide, there simply aren't unlimited copies floating around waiting to be graded. When a card's supply is limited from the start, every gem mint copy that does surface tends to hold its value well, and that's exactly the pattern we see here.
Where can you pull Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182?
This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep. We've recorded Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 pulled 9 times across tracked sites, all through collector-crypt, and it's shown up specifically in Water Pack breaks. The biggest recorded pull came in at $110, which lines up closely with where the raw market sits and tells you these pulls aren't wildly outperforming the going rate. If you're chasing this one in packs, Water Pack is the name to watch for, but given how few times it's surfaced, plenty of collectors end up buying it directly on the secondary market instead of waiting on a rip. And it's worth saying plainly, pack opening is a gamble, most people who open packs chasing a specific card end up spending more than they'd have paid just buying it outright.
Questions people ask
How much is Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 worth?+
Raw copies are valued at $85, a Grade 9 sits at $115, and a PSA 10 currently brings $866. The gap between raw and PSA 10 comes out to roughly 10.1 times, so grade really does matter here.
Is Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 worth grading?+
If your copy is sharp and well centered, yes, the jump to $866 for a PSA 10 makes it tempting. Just know that gem mint isn't guaranteed, and a Grade 9 only fetches $115, so grading is a bet best placed on genuinely clean copies.
What set is Vaporeon VMAX #SWSH182 from?+
It's a Promo release, carrying the SWSH182 number rather than belonging to a standard numbered expansion. PackSpy has also recorded it being pulled from Water Pack breaks across collector-crypt.
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