Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Glaceon VMAX
Evolving Skies · #209 · Rare Rainbow · 2021
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Market reference
$302.59
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 209 / 237
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Rainbow
- HP
- 310
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Glaceon V
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- kirisAki
- Pokédex #
- 471
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 150 damage
- 50 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How Glaceon VMAX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Max Icicle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 150 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥155 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Glaceon VMAX
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥155 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by kirisAki
This card was illustrated by kirisAki.
Building around Glaceon VMAX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Crystal Veil
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon VMAX, except any Glaceon VMAX.
WCCMax Icicle — 150
This attack also does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Weakness:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Glaceon VMAX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $269.99 | $348.19 | $1,238.00 | $302.59 | $269.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €250.00 |
| 7-day average | €288.57 |
| 30-day average | €273.89 |
| Low | €100.00 |
| Trend price | €276.46 |
| Low (excellent+) | €145.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €264.99 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Glaceon VMAX is real?
Glaceon VMAX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Glaceon VMAX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Glaceon VMAX is $302.59; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Glaceon VMAX from?
Glaceon VMAX is from the Pokémon set "Evolving Skies" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Glaceon VMAX?
Glaceon VMAX is a Rare Rainbow card in the Evolving Skies set.
Other Glaceon VMAX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
