Umbreon VMAX · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Umbreon VMAX card
Umbreon VMAX is card 95 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, a Rare Holo VMAX. It is a Basic Darkness-type with 310 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Umbreon V, which places Umbreon VMAX deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA.
What is Umbreon VMAX worth?
Umbreon VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies'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, Evolving Skies 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 Umbreon 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 Umbreon 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 darkness foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Umbreon VMAX
If you are buying Umbreon 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 Umbreon VMAX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
