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Malamar Card Details

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Malamar
Pokemon VMAX Climax - Character Rare (Japanese)  ·  2021  ·  #199
10 Crown Grade
Crowned Gem
Cert # 000020739
Subgrades
10 Centering
10 Corners
9.5 Edges
10 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 60/40 or better on the back.
CornersPerfect corners with no signs of wear, nicks, or softening. The corners appear flawless under all forms of inspection and are as sharp as possible.
EdgesPerfect edges under normal inspection. Any tiny imperfections are barely visible under close magnification. Edges are sharp and clean.
SurfaceAbsolutely perfect surface with no flaws, scratches, or marks. The surface is pristine under all forms of inspection.
Card Notes
VMAX Climax represented the final Japanese set of the Sword & Shield era, released in 2021 as a celebration of the generation's strongest Pokémon. The set is remembered for its deep roster of Character Rare cards, which paired full-art character illustrations with iconic Pokémon in a format that became highly sought after by collectors seeking premium Japanese releases. Malamar's Character Rare portrays the psychic squid Pokémon in a striking full-art composition. The card captures the appeal that drew collectors to this subset—combining beautiful character artwork with one of the era's most visually compelling Pokémon designs in a format exclusive to Japanese releases.
Market Value
$15.00 CGC 10 value
Source: PriceCharting · Updated Nov 01, 2026
Market Reference
Raw / Ungraded
$1.83
CGC 10
$15.00
Value by Grade · PriceCharting
Price History — This Grade
Price data from PriceCharting
Population Insights
3 Total Pop
2 This Grade
0 Higher Grade
1 Lower Grade
Grade Count
10 THIS SLAB 2
8 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 2 among Grade 10 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
10 / 10 / 9.5 / 10
0 Better
2 Equal
0 Lower
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