Pokemon TCG S-Chinese Card Espeon VMAX Alt Art 169/132 Full Holo Art NM
Pokemon TCG S-Chinese Card Espeon VMAX Alt Art 169/132 Full Holo Art NM
Price: $130.99
Espeon VMAX (#169/132) from the S-Chinese set, alt art full holo rarity, sitting here in raw condition. This one’s got that psychic vibe going strong, evolving from Espeon V like you’d expect. The artwork pops with Espeon mid-leap, gems glowing against a starry backdrop, and yeah, the holo catches light like crazy, shifting colors as you tilt it.
On the card text side, it’s a Psychic type with 310 HP. Ability is Solar Revelation, which stops all effects from opponent’s attacks hitting your benched Pokémon V—handy for keeping the team safe. Then the attack, Max Mindstorm, dishes out 60 damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent’s Pokémon. Weak to Darkness, resists Fighting, retreat cost of two. Simple but packs a punch in those VMAX battles.
This came out around 2021 in the Sword & Shield era for Chinese prints, part of a wave that brought those Eeveelution heavy hitters. The set totals 132 main cards, so #169 puts it in secret rare territory, often with that premium foil treatment. Raw copies from these runs can have quirks, like centering that’s a bit off on the borders—maybe 60/40 if you’re measuring—or the card stock feeling slightly thinner than English versions, prone to minor edge wear from handling. Print lines sometimes show up in the holo layer too, faint ones that you spot under bright light. But collectors hunt these for the unique alt art twists, especially in non-English editions where the colors feel a tad more vibrant.
For raw condition on this example, corners are pointed and ding-free, no rounding at all. Edges look solid, no whitening or chips along the sides, even after a shuffle or two. Surface is clean, scratchless with no clouding on the foil, and the holo flash stays crisp without any dull spots. Centering’s decent, about 70/30 top to bottom, which isn’t perfect but common for these. Overall, it’s a straight player or display piece.
Sleeve it quick or send it to grading—your call.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Espeon VMAX (#169/132)
– Set: S-Chinese
– Rarity: Alt Art Full Holo
– Condition: Raw
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