Malamar VMAX #198
📉 Dip AlertAs card #198 in Rebel Clash, Malamar VMAX is a Secret Rare Pokémon card worth about $8.50 ungraded.
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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.
Malamar VMAX #198 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Malamar VMAX at a glance
- Live market value $8.50 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- Recent averages: €8.60 (7d), €9.57 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.29.
- Set: Rebel Clash (Sword & Shield, 2020).
Malamar VMAX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Malamar VMAX #198.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.20
- Mid
- $8.90
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Malamar VMAX #198
Printed as #198 in Rebel Clash, Malamar VMAX belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2020. A Darkness-type (310 HP), this vmax copy appeals to both collectors and players.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $8.50, with listings from $6.20 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Rebel Clash
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #198 / 192
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 310
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Malamar V
- Pokédex
- #687
- Released
- 2020/05/01
Malamar VMAX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Malamar VMAX #198 — the playability layer behind the price.
Max Jammer
Your opponent reveals their hand. Choose a card you find there and put it on the bottom of their deck.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Malamar VMAX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Malamar VMAX #198.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($8.50) — 1 version in total.
$8.50 gives Malamar VMAX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$8.50 gives Malamar VMAX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Malamar VMAX trends at €9.29 on Cardmarket (avg sold €8.16, lowest NM €0.99).
Malamar VMAX price history & movement
Recent sales average €8.60 over 7 days versus €9.57 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-10.1%).
Single-day average: €8.00; Cardmarket trend price €9.29.
Malamar VMAX has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $8.43 to $8.50; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Malamar VMAX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Malamar VMAX at $8.50 nets roughly $7.07 on eBay, $7.12 on TCGplayer, $7.73 via Cardmarket, $7.27 on Whatnot or $8.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.43.
As a secret rare card, Malamar VMAX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 Malamar VMAX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Malamar VMAX #198 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.50 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 $54.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.9% 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.
Malamar VMAX within Rebel Clash
Malamar VMAX ranks #17 of 26 tracked Rebel Clash cards by market value, against a set median of $12.72.
It sits in the top 38% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Boss's Orders (Giovanni) (#189), valued at $52.96.
What makes Malamar VMAX valuable
- Secret Rare status puts Malamar VMAX among the scarcer pulls in Rebel Clash.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Malamar VMAX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Malamar VMAX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Malamar VMAX is a contemporary card (2020), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Buying & selling Malamar VMAX
- Bulk lots of Malamar VMAX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Malamar VMAX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Malamar VMAX can realise well above the $6.20 low end.
- Rebel Clash was released in 2020; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Malamar VMAX value questions
How much is Malamar VMAX worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.50 (low $6.20, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.29.
Will Malamar VMAX hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-10.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Malamar VMAX?
Malamar VMAX is a Secret Rare card from Rebel Clash (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Malamar VMAX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Malamar VMAX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Malamar VMAX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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