Heatran VMAX · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Heatran VMAX card
Numbered 191 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, Heatran VMAX is a Rare Rainbow, a Basic Fire-type carrying 330 HP.
It evolves from Heatran V, so Heatran VMAX is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
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What is Heatran VMAX worth?
Heatran VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Astral Radiance'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, Astral Radiance 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 Heatran 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 Heatran 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 fire foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Heatran VMAX
For Heatran VMAX, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Heatran VMAX, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Heatran VMAX holo for any raw purchase.
