PSA 10 Blaziken VMAX Alt Art Chilling Reign Pokemon Card 201/198 2021 FA

Price: $699.99

Blaziken VMAX Alternate Art from Chilling Reign, clocking in as a Secret Rare with a PSA 10 grade. This one’s the full art version, numbered 201/198, straight out of the Sword & Shield era.

The artwork on this card? It’s got Blaziken mid-leap, flames roaring off its wrists like it’s about to crash through a wall. That dynamic stance with the icy background contrast just pulls you in, no question. Simple but effective, especially how the fire elements pop against the chill theme.

On the text side, it’s a Fire type with 320 HP. The attack is Clutch for 60 damage, and it prevents all effects of attacks on this Pokémon during your opponent’s next turn. Then there’s the big one, Max Blaze, dealing 130 while letting you attach up to 3 basic Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like. Solid mechanics for a VMAX, keeps the energy flowing in those heated battles.

Chilling Reign dropped in 2021, part of the Sword & Shield sets that leaned heavy into the Galar region’s Crown Tundra vibes. What makes this printing stand out is the alternate art treatment—it’s not your standard illustration, but a fresh take that amps up the dramatic flair. Collectors dig how it ties into the set’s ice-and-fire duality, pulling from the Blaziken line’s evolution chain with a nod to its Hoenn roots. It’s one of those cards that bridged the competitive scene with pure aesthetic appeal, showing up in decks that needed that fire punch.

Slab-wise, this PSA 10 is clean as they come. Centering looks spot on, probably 10/10 subs across the board, with edges sharp and no whitening issues. Surface is pristine, no scratches or print lines messing with the holo shine. Eye appeal is high thanks to that vibrant color saturation—flames look alive under the light. From what I’ve seen in pop reports, PSA has graded around 1,500 of these in 10s, but that’s just the tip; total submissions keep climbing as folks chase the alt arts.

I’d stash this one in a display case where the light catches those flames just right, maybe next to some other fire starters for that thematic shelf setup.

Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Blaziken VMAX Alternate Art
– Set: Chilling Reign
– Rarity: Secret Rare
– Condition: PSA 10

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