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Pokémon VMAX Climax

The Japanese VMAX Climax set: chase cards, prices in dollars and yen, and the full card list.

VMAXクライマックスReleased Dec 3, 2021 in JapanSet code S8b
Browse all 293 cardsEvery Japanese set
  1. Rayquaza VMAX (#252)$111.29
  2. Pikachu VMAX (#223)$88.39
  3. Pikachu V (#222)$76.90
  4. Rayquaza VMAX (#284)$70.25
  5. Umbreon VMAX (#245)$67.08
Most valuable cards · TCGplayer market, Oct 20, 2026

VMAX Climax (VMAXクライマックス, set code S8b) is a Japanese Pokémon TCG set, released Dec 3, 2021. It has 293 cards: 184 in the main set plus 109 numbered past 184, the secret rares. The most valuable card is Rayquaza VMAX (#252/184), a Character Super Rare, at $111.29 (¥28,000 in Japan). One copy of every card costs about $1,494 at TCGplayer market prices.

  • 293Cards
  • $1,494Full set value¥365,200 in Japan
  • $111.29Top cardRayquaza VMAX · ¥28,000

VMAX Climax chase cards

The set's top cards by TCGplayer market price, with the Japan market price under each.

Full card list & prices →
  • Rayquaza VMAX (#252)CSR

    Rayquaza VMAX

    Character Super Rare · #252/184

    $111.29

    ¥28,000 in Japan

  • Pikachu VMAX (#223)CSR

    Pikachu VMAX

    Character Super Rare · #223/184

    $88.39

    ¥31,000 in Japan

  • Pikachu V (#222)CSR

    Pikachu V

    Character Super Rare · #222/184

    $76.90

    ¥30,000 in Japan

  • Rayquaza VMAX (#284)UR

    Rayquaza VMAX

    Ultra Rare · #284/184

    $70.25

    ¥40,000 in Japan

  • Umbreon VMAX (#245)CSR

    Umbreon VMAX

    Character Super Rare · #245/184

    $67.08

    ¥17,000 in Japan

  • Mimikyu VMAX (#234)CSR

    Mimikyu VMAX

    Character Super Rare · #234/184

    $59.65

    ¥8,000 in Japan

  • Pikachu VMAX (#279)UR

    Pikachu VMAX

    Ultra Rare · #279/184

    $53.50

    ¥28,000 in Japan

  • Mimikyu V (#233)CSR

    Mimikyu V

    Character Super Rare · #233/184

    $52.42

    ¥6,500 in Japan

  • Umbreon V (#244)CSR

    Umbreon V

    Character Super Rare · #244/184

    $52.23

    ¥9,000 in Japan

  • Sylveon VMAX (#232)CSR

    Sylveon VMAX

    Character Super Rare · #232/184

    $52.10

    ¥10,000 in Japan

  • Sylveon V (#231)CSR

    Sylveon V

    Character Super Rare · #231/184

    $48.99

    ¥7,000 in Japan

  • Mew VMAX (#280)UR

    Mew VMAX

    Ultra Rare · #280/184

    $37.00

    ¥23,000 in Japan

Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.

Most expensive cards in VMAX Climax

The 10 priciest of 293 priced VMAX Climax cards, ranked by TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) on Oct 20, 2026, with the Japan market price beside it.

Every card's price →
#CardRarityTCGplayer (USD)Japan (JPY)
1Rayquaza VMAX (#252/184)Rayquaza VMAX#252/184 · レックウザVMAXCharacter Super Rare$111.29¥28,000
2Pikachu VMAX (#223/184)Pikachu VMAX#223/184 · ピカチュウVMAXCharacter Super Rare$88.39¥31,000
3Pikachu V (#222/184)Pikachu V#222/184 · ピカチュウVCharacter Super Rare$76.90¥30,000
4Rayquaza VMAX (#284/184)Rayquaza VMAX#284/184 · レックウザVMAXUltra Rare$70.25¥40,000
5Umbreon VMAX (#245/184)Umbreon VMAX#245/184 · ブラッキーVMAXCharacter Super Rare$67.08¥17,000
6Mimikyu VMAX (#234/184)Mimikyu VMAX#234/184 · ミミッキュVMAXCharacter Super Rare$59.65¥8,000
7Pikachu VMAX (#279/184)Pikachu VMAX#279/184 · ピカチュウVMAXUltra Rare$53.50¥28,000
8Mimikyu V (#233/184)Mimikyu V#233/184 · ミミッキュVCharacter Super Rare$52.42¥6,500
9Umbreon V (#244/184)Umbreon V#244/184 · ブラッキーVCharacter Super Rare$52.23¥9,000
10Sylveon VMAX (#232/184)Sylveon VMAX#232/184 · ニンフィアVMAXCharacter Super Rare$52.10¥10,000

USD is the TCGplayer market price US buyers pay for the Japanese card; JPY is the market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex. Card images are shown for identification.

Cards by rarity

How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.

RarityCardsAll together (USD)All together (JPY)Top card
Character Super Rare38$876.56¥189,550Rayquaza VMAX$111.29
Ultra Rare8$188.37¥95,900Rayquaza VMAX$70.25
Character Rare28$167.57¥25,000Vaporeon$18.13
Super Rare23$138.96¥33,450Gloria$23.77
Triple Rare19$39.13¥7,100Umbreon VMAX$7.50
Double Rare25$18.75¥4,550Umbreon V$2.93
Rarity not listed152$64.16¥9,650Morpeko V-UNION$11.11

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Quick answers

When did Pokémon VMAX Climax come out?
VMAX Climax came out in Japan on Dec 3, 2021.
How many cards are in VMAX Climax?
293 cards: 184 in the main set and 109 secret rares numbered past 184.
What is the set code for VMAX Climax?
S8b, the code collectors and card listings use for VMAX Climax. Its Japanese name is VMAXクライマックス.
What are the chase cards in VMAX Climax?
By TCGplayer market price on Oct 20, 2026: Rayquaza VMAX (#252/184) at $111.29, Pikachu VMAX (#223/184) at $88.39, and Pikachu V (#222/184) at $76.90.
What is the most expensive card in VMAX Climax?
Rayquaza VMAX (#252/184), a Character Super Rare, at $111.29 on TCGplayer and ¥28,000 in Japan on Oct 20, 2026.
Where is the VMAX Climax card list?
Every VMAX Climax card with its TCGplayer price in dollars and its Japan market price in yen is at /sets/vmax-climax/card-list/.

USD: TCGplayer market price (ungraded, Near Mint) for the Japanese card. JPY: market price in Japan. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 20, 2026.