Lycanroc VMAX · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Lycanroc VMAX card
Numbered 213 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, Lycanroc VMAX is a Rare Rainbow, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 320 HP.
It evolves from Lycanroc V, so Lycanroc VMAX is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
What is Lycanroc VMAX worth?
Lycanroc VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Evolving Skies holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Lycanroc VMAX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Lycanroc VMAX is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the fighting foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Lycanroc VMAX
When you go to buy Lycanroc VMAX, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Lycanroc VMAX, so price the specific copy in front of you.
