Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Cinderace VMAX
Fusion Strike · #45 · Rare Holo VMAX · 2021
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Market reference
$3.37
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 45 / 284
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- HP
- 320
- Subtype
- VMAX · Single Strike
- Evolves from
- Cinderace V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 815
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 230 damage
- 57.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Cinderace VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Burn — 20 damage between turns, then a coin flip to clear it. Chip damage with a coin-flip tail.
- Its main attack (G-Max Fireball) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 230 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥160 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 Cinderace VMAX
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥160 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
RCCCG-Max Fireball — 230
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Cinderace 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 | $1.83 | $3.21 | $4,321.00 | $3.37 | $2.34 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.19 |
| 7-day average | €2.56 |
| 30-day average | €2.26 |
| Low | €0.99 |
| Trend price | €2.28 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.20 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cinderace VMAX is real?
Cinderace 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 Cinderace VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cinderace VMAX is $3.37; 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 Cinderace VMAX from?
Cinderace VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Fusion Strike" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Cinderace VMAX?
Cinderace VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card in the Fusion Strike set.
Other Cinderace VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
