# Charizard VMAX #020/189

The Charizard VMAX (#020/189, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, 2021) is a ultra rare Pokémon card. Across 5 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.8/10 grade (NM-MT), with 40% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $22.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/charizard-vmax-swsh03-darkness-ablaze-020-189-shiny-vault

## Card details

- Set: SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze
- Number: #020/189
- Year: 2021
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Ultra Rare
- Variant: Shiny Vault
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Aug 14, 2020
- Set size: 213 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $22
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +34.5%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 5
- Average overall grade: 8.8 / 10
- Average corners: 8.8
- Average edges: 8.8
- Average surface: 9.2
- Average centering: 9.3
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 40%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 40% | $53 |
| 9 | 40% | $54 |
| 7 | 20% | $54 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 20% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Charizard VMAX carries a market value of $22. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $53, about 2.4× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charizard VMAX worth?

A raw (ungraded) Charizard VMAX from SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze currently carries a market value of about $22. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Charizard VMAX cards get?

Across 5 community scans on ZeroPop, the Charizard VMAX averages a 8.8/10 overall grade. 40% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.8, edges 8.8, surface 9.2, centering 9.3.

### What are the most common defects on a Charizard VMAX?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Charizard VMAX cards are Whitening (20% of scans).

### Is the Charizard VMAX worth grading?

Whether the Charizard VMAX is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app