{"product_id":"untitled-jun7_15-12-08","title":"Vaporeon - 189\/184 - S8b: VMAX Climax (S8b) CGC Pristine 10","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVaporeon — 189\/184 — S8b: VMAX Climax — CGC Pristine 10\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most coveted Eeveelution cards the Pokémon TCG has ever produced, and this copy sits at the absolute pinnacle of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e189\/184\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cem\u003ebeyond-the-set-number\u003c\/em\u003e secret rare — a \u003cstrong\u003eCharacter Rare (CHR)\u003c\/strong\u003e full-art holo that pairs Vaporeon with its iconic Trainer in a scene-driven illustration. \nVMAX Climax reintroduced Character Rares to the Pokémon TCG — full-art cards depicting an iconic Trainer alongside their Pokémon — making the CHR slot the most sought-after pull in the set.\n \nThe High Class Pack VMAX Climax released in Japan on December 3, 2021\n, \nwith a total of 285 cards, including 184 cards in the main set and 28 Character Rares.\n With only \na box average of roughly 3–4 CHR cards per box,\n landing this Vaporeon CHR raw was already a win — having it grade \u003cstrong\u003eCGC Pristine 10\u003c\/strong\u003e puts it in a class almost no copies reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vaporeon — 189\/184 (Character Rare \/ CHR Full Art Holo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e S8b: VMAX Climax — Japanese Sword \u0026amp; Shield Era High Class Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e CGC Pristine 10 — the highest grade CGC issues, reserved for flawless surfaces, centering, and edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVaporeon is perennially one of the most beloved and collected Eeveelutions, and the VMAX Climax CHR format — \nfull-art cards with Pokémon and Trainers together in a single illustration\n — gives it a presentation no standard set card matches. \nPriceCharting tracks 29 recorded CGC Pristine 10 sales\n for this card, confirming the market is active and buyers are paying a premium over lower grades. The \u003cstrong\u003eCGC Pristine 10\u003c\/strong\u003e label is the differentiator — raw and lower-graded copies are plentiful, but a flawless slab of this specific Vaporeon CHR is what serious Eeveelution and VMAX Climax set collectors compete for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49171058655484,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/BD9DC34C-DE7E-4453-A2A8-4618949580D2.jpg?v=1780859737","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/untitled-jun7_15-12-08","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}