Vaporeon VMAX

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH182 · Promo

$92.57US · TCGplayer

$140EU · Cardmarket

+51%7-day (EU)

+10%30-day (EU)

PromoRarity

#11 of 304Rank in set

Price detail

Market read: heating up — +51% in 7 days; ⚠ a sharp, recent spike — moves this fast are often speculative and can cool off as quickly as they spiked; a top chase card in its set; notably pricier in the EU.

TCGplayer (US) (holofoil)

Tier	USD
Low	$75.95
Market	$92.57
Mid	$94.44
High	$727

Cardmarket (EU)

Metric	EUR
Trend	€129.30
Avg 1-day	€80.00
Avg 7-day	€85.74
Avg 30-day	€117.40
Low	€55.00

Authenticity check

At $92.57, Vaporeon VMAX is in the price tier counterfeiters actually print. Before paying for a raw copy, run the quick physical checks — and be suspicious of any copy offered well under market.

Light test: real cards have an opaque middle layer — shine a phone light through the card; if it glows through easily, walk away.
Texture & print: under magnification real cards show a fine rosette dot pattern; fakes look flat, blurry, or oversaturated (the back's blue is a common tell).
Font & layout: compare the HP, energy symbols and set number against the card image above — fakes routinely get spacing and symbols subtly wrong.
The price itself: a raw Vaporeon VMAX offered under about $46.28 is where fakes and bait listings live — run the exact price through our deal checker.

→ Full spot-a-fake checklist → Verifying graded slabs

FAQ

How much is Vaporeon VMAX (SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH182) worth?

As of our 2026-08-07 data, Vaporeon VMAX from SWSH Black Star Promos is worth about $92.57 (TCGplayer US market) and around €139.64 (Cardmarket EU). Prices move constantly — check the live links before buying or selling.

Is Vaporeon VMAX rare?

Its rarity is listed as Promo and it ranks #11 of 304 by value in SWSH Black Star Promos. Rarity is the printed classification — it does not by itself guarantee value.

What's the most valuable card in SWSH Black Star Promos?

By current US market price, it's Charizard at $581.

Is Vaporeon VMAX's price going up or down?

On the Cardmarket (EU) trend it's +51% over 7 days, +10% over 30 days. That's an early momentum signal, not a guarantee — collectible prices are volatile and can reverse quickly.

Where can I check Vaporeon VMAX's live price?

See the current TCGplayer (US) market price here: Vaporeon VMAX on TCGplayer ↗.

How can I tell if a Vaporeon VMAX is fake?

Because it trades at $92.57, Vaporeon VMAX is a counterfeit target. The fast checks: the light test (real cards have an opaque middle layer), print texture under magnification, and font/symbol accuracy — full checklist in the Authenticity section above. And sanity-check the price: a copy offered far below $92.57 is the classic fake/bait pattern — check any asking price here.