Kingler VMAX · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Kingler VMAX card
Kingler VMAX is card 29 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, a Rare Holo VMAX. It is a Basic Water-type with 330 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Kingler V, which places Kingler VMAX deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Kingler VMAX worth?
Kingler VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Brilliant Stars'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, Brilliant Stars 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 Kingler VMAX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Kingler VMAX comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Kingler VMAX can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Kingler VMAX
If you are buying Kingler 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 Kingler VMAX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
