Flareon VMAX #18
Flareon VMAX is card #18 from Evolving Skies, a Rare Holo VMAX Pokémon card currently trading near $12.20 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Flareon VMAX #18 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Flareon VMAX at a glance
- Set: Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield, 2021).
- Recent averages: €8.66 (7d), €8.24 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €7.76 (EUR).
- Trades around $12.20 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX.
Flareon VMAX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Flareon VMAX #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.00
- Mid
- $12.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Flareon VMAX #18
Card #18 of Evolving Skies is Flareon VMAX, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2021). It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 320 HP, printed as VMAX.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $12.20, with listings from $9.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Evolving Skies
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #18 / 203
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 320
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Flareon V
- Released
- 2021/08/27
Flareon VMAX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Flareon VMAX #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Max Detonate
Discard the top 5 cards of your deck. This attack does 100 damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Flareon VMAX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Flareon VMAX #18.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($12.20).
$12.20 gives Flareon VMAX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$12.20 gives Flareon VMAX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Flareon VMAX trends at €7.76 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.73, lowest NM €2.90).
Flareon VMAX price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €8.66, 5.1% above the 30-day average of €8.24.
Latest daily average €5.00 against a trend price of €7.76.
Flareon VMAX has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $11.78 to $12.20; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.5%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Flareon VMAX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Flareon VMAX at $12.20 nets roughly $10.28 on eBay, $10.34 on TCGplayer, $11.24 via Cardmarket, $10.57 on Whatnot or $12.20 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.92.
As a rare holo vmax card, Flareon VMAX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Flareon VMAX #18.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Flareon VMAX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Flareon VMAX #18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Flareon VMAX #18.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $12.20 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $58.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Flareon VMAX within Evolving Skies
By market value Flareon VMAX sits at #40 of 66 in Evolving Skies (set median $18.81).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 41%.
The set's top card is Umbreon VMAX (#215), valued at $2,298.95.
What makes Flareon VMAX valuable
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Flareon VMAX is a Fire card with 320 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Flareon VMAX is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- As a Rare Holo VMAX, Flareon VMAX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Buying & selling Flareon VMAX
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $12.20 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Flareon VMAX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.66 and €8.24) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.20 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Flareon VMAX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Flareon VMAX value questions
What is the value of Flareon VMAX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $12.20 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $9.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.76.
Should I buy Flareon VMAX?
As a contemporary Rare Holo VMAX card it is trending up in the short term (5.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Flareon VMAX?
Flareon VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card from Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield series, 2021). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Flareon VMAX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.20). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Flareon VMAX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.20. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Flareon VMAX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo VMAX rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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