2021 VMAX CLIMAX JPN #101 UMBREON VMAX BGS 9.5
2021 VMAX CLIMAX JPN #101 UMBREON VMAX BGS 9.5
Price: $25.00
Umbreon VMAX from VMAX Climax, a Japanese set, hits as a Character Super Rare in BGS 9.5. This one’s card number 101, pulling off that sleek, shadowy vibe collectors dig.
The artwork shows Umbreon in full VMAX form, perched on a rocky outcrop under a starry night sky, with glowing rings and a fierce glare that captures its moonlit essence. That pose just nails the mysterious Eeveelution energy, like it’s ready to vanish into the darkness.
On the card text side, it’s a Darkness type with 310 HP. The Ability is Dark Signal, letting you switch your opponent’s Active Pokémon with one of their Benched ones when you evolve into it—handy for disrupting setups. Then there’s the attack Max Darkness for 160 damage, and it can hit for more if you attach extra Darkness Energy. Simple but effective shorthand for control decks.
VMAX Climax dropped in 2021, wrapping up the Sword & Shield era in Japan with a mix of reprints and new arts. What stands out here is the character rare treatment, blending Umbreon with its trainer from the games or anime—gives it that narrative flair over standard prints. It’s part of the high rarity subset that collectors chase for those unique illustrations, especially since English equivalents came later in Brilliant Stars.
Slab-wise, this BGS 9.5 likely boasts strong subgrades—maybe 9.5s across centering, corners, edges, and surface, given how Beckett grades. Eye appeal is solid with that vibrant black and gold border popping against the night theme; no major whitening or print lines to distract. Pop reports are tricky for Japanese cards, but estimates put BGS 9.5 Umbreon VMAX around a couple hundred slabbed, with fewer in true gem mint territory. It’s clean enough to showcase without regrets.
I’d keep this one in a dim-lit case to let those rings glow under soft light, like it’s guarding the collection.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Umbreon VMAX
– Set: VMAX Climax (Japanese)
– Rarity: Character Super Rare
– Condition: BGS 9.5
Disclosure: As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase through this link.
