Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Espeon VMAX
Evolving Skies · #65 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2021
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Market reference
$15.79
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 65 / 237
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 310
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Espeon V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 196
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Wall / Tank
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Espeon VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Max Mindstorm) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥155 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Espeon VMAX
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥155 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Espeon VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Solar Revelation
Prevent all effects of attacks from your opponent's Pokémon done to all of your Pokémon that have Energy attached.(Existing effects are not removed. Damage is not an effect.)
PCCMax Mindstorm — 60×
This attack does 60 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent's Pokémon.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Espeon VMAX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $13.55 | $16.80 | $500.00 | $15.79 | $18.36 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €8.35 |
| 7-day average | €8.36 |
| 30-day average | €8.24 |
| Low | €4.00 |
| Trend price | €8.36 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €8.71 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Espeon VMAX is real?
Espeon VMAX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Espeon VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Espeon VMAX is $15.79; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Espeon VMAX from?
Espeon VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Evolving Skies" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Espeon VMAX?
Espeon VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Evolving Skies set.
Other Espeon VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
