Morpeko VMAX · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Morpeko VMAX card
Morpeko VMAX is card 204 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, a Rare Rainbow. It is a Basic Lightning-type with 300 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Morpeko V, which places Morpeko VMAX deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Morpeko VMAX worth?
Morpeko VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Sword & Shield'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, Sword & Shield 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 Morpeko VMAX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Morpeko VMAX, surface is the grade cap. The lightning foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Morpeko VMAX
If you are buying Morpeko VMAX, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Morpeko VMAX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
