Charizard VMAX
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 020/189 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
020/189
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Charizard VMAX Worth?
Charizard VMAX (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, card number 020/189. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Charizard VMAX Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Charizard VMAX (SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, 020/189) is worth around $46.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $46.00, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $24.25. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $46.00, Lightly Played $35.43, Moderately Played $28.15, Heavily Played $22.48, Damaged $24.25 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $150.00 — about 3.3x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $47.50.
Is It Worth Grading Charizard VMAX?
Grading Charizard VMAX can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($46.00) and a PSA 10 ($150.00) is about $104.00 — a 3.3x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $47.50, CGC 10 $199.00, CGC 9.5 $60.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 226 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 7 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $36.08 | $36.08 | $36.08 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $39.83 | $32.00 | $47.49 | 93 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $93.40 | $93.40 | $93.40 | 5 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $25.08 | $25.08 | $25.08 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $27.97 | $27.97 | $27.97 | 3 |
| ebay | AOG 9 | $56.95 | $56.95 | $56.95 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $233.26 | $233.26 | $233.26 | 38 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $60.76 | $60.76 | $60.76 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $93.23 | $93.23 | $93.23 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 49 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $22.37 | $22.37 | $22.37 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.50 | $45.00 | $49.99 | 61 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 10 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $24.25 | $24.25 | $24.25 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.48 | $22.48 | $22.48 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.43 | $34.65 | $42.12 | 215 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $28.15 | $26.49 | $29.00 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $46.00 | $40.00 | $50.49 | 1,536 |
Is Charizard VMAX a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Charizard VMAX is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Charizard VMAX's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
