Grimmsnarl VMAX
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 115/189 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
115/189
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Grimmsnarl VMAX Worth?
Grimmsnarl VMAX (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, card number 115/189. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Grimmsnarl VMAX Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Grimmsnarl VMAX (SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, 115/189) is worth around $1.73 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.73, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $1.14. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.73, Lightly Played $1.86, Moderately Played $1.88, Heavily Played $2.66, Damaged $1.14 — 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 $39.99 — about 23x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $12.00.
Is It Worth Grading Grimmsnarl VMAX?
Grading Grimmsnarl VMAX can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.73) and a PSA 10 ($39.99) is about $38.26 — a 23x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $12.00, CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $9.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 58 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.11 | $11.11 | $11.11 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.66 | $2.66 | $2.66 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.86 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 164 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.73 | $0.90 | $2.00 | 1,460 |
Is Grimmsnarl VMAX a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Grimmsnarl VMAX is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Grimmsnarl VMAX's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
