Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Set
A 201-card dark-themed expansion headlined by the massive Charizard VMAX and the Eternatus VMAX competitive engine.
Überblick
Darkness Ablaze is a 201-card expansion released in August 2020 with a dark-type focus. The set is headlined by Charizard VMAX, whose 300 damage G-Max Wildfire attack and stunning artwork make it one of the most iconic modern Pokemon cards. Eternatus VMAX brought a competitively dominant Dark-type strategy, while Crobat V served as the era-defining draw support Pokemon.
Wertvollste Karten
Charizard VMAX (#020) is the flagship card at $80-200+ near-mint, with the rainbow rare (#074) reaching $150-350+. Crobat V Full Art (#182) holds $15-25 as a competitive staple. Eternatus VMAX (#117) and its rainbow rare command $15-30. Butterfree VMAX rainbow rare is an underrated collectible at $10-15.
Vervollständigungs-Tipps
Darkness Ablaze was one of the most opened SWSH sets due to Charizard VMAX demand. Commons and uncommons are plentiful and cheap. The Charizard VMAX variants are the overwhelming value center; consider buying them as singles. Crobat V was essential competitively, so multiple copies may be in your collection already.
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Charizard VMAX from Darkness Ablaze is heavily counterfeited. The scanner verifies authenticity through foil pattern analysis, card weight indicators, and print detail verification. It differentiates between the regular VMAX and rainbow rare versions and flags common counterfeit tells.
Häufige Fragen
Q1 How much is Charizard VMAX from Darkness Ablaze worth?
The regular Charizard VMAX (#020) is valued at $80-200+ near-mint, while the rainbow rare (#074) reaches $150-350+. PSA 10 copies of the rainbow rare have sold for $500+ at auction.
Q2 Why was Eternatus VMAX dominant competitively?
Eternatus VMAX's Dread End attack does 30 damage for each Dark Pokemon on your bench, hitting 270 with a full Dark bench. Its Eternal Zone ability increases bench size to 8 for Dark Pokemon, creating a consistent, high-damage engine.
Q3 What made Crobat V essential?
Crobat V's Dark Asset ability draws cards until you have 6 in hand when played from your hand, making it the SWSH equivalent of Shaymin EX. It appeared in the majority of competitive decks throughout the Sword & Shield era.
Q4 Is Darkness Ablaze out of print?
Darkness Ablaze has had multiple print waves but available sealed product is becoming scarcer. Booster boxes trade at $150-300+ depending on market conditions, with prices trending upward due to Charizard demand.
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