Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Valuable Pokémon Cards from 2021 Sets

Cards from English sets released in 2021, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Umbreon VMAX 215/203 ($1,785), Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 ($1,035) and Gengar VMAX 271/264 ($833).

Sets released in 2021 include Fusion Strike, Celebrations: Classic Collection and Celebrations. Every 2021 set, with each card’s price, is on the 2021 Pokémon cards page. For the most valuable Pokémon cards of all time, from every year together, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 50 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Umbreon VMAX
Evolving Skies · 215/203
$1,785
PSA 10 $3,585
#2
Rayquaza VMAX
Evolving Skies · 218/203
$1,035
PSA 10 $1,900
#3
Gengar VMAX
Fusion Strike · 271/264
$833
PSA 10 $2,105

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1
Umbreon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies215/2032021Rare Rainbow
$1,785
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,585
Moderate data
Umbreon VMAX here is the alternate art take: a giant Umbreon perched on a dark spired tower, one paw raised toward a full moon, its rings glowing against a teal aurora sky over a sea and a sleepy town of lit windows. Art by KEIICHIRO ITO, this secret Rare Rainbow from Evolving Skies sits at the top of an Eeveelution-heavy set, and Umbreon's huge fanbase makes it one of the most chased cards of the era.
2
Rayquaza VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies218/2032021Rare Rainbow
$1,035
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,900
Strong data
Rayquaza VMAX coils through a misty valley of towering karst pillars and hanging forests, its Dynamax body glowing pink with red cloud-like plumes trailing behind as beams of light rise around it. The painterly landscape, art by Anesaki Dynamic, gives Rayquaza real scale. Evolving Skies is a set collectors chase hard, and this Rare Rainbow version of a fan-favorite dragon sits among its more sought-after secret cards.
3
Gengar VMAX
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike271/2642021Rare Rainbow
$833
Ungraded
PSA 10 $2,105
Strong data
Gengar VMAX looms over a haunted village under a crescent moon, its gaping Gigantamax mouth inhaling a gusty stream of berries, apples, and fruit from the trees around it. Art by sowsow gives it a painterly, storybook feel that sets it apart from the usual alternate art. Gengar's huge following and the alternate art's playful horror make this one of the most chased cards in Fusion Strike.
4
Dragonite V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies192/2032021Rare Ultra
$435
Ungraded
PSA 10 $961
Strong data
Dragonite V shows Dragonite floating belly-up through misty, forested peaks, eyes shut and mouth open in a happy, carefree drift while flocks of small red birds and a Pidgeot-like flyer wheel through the clouds around it. Art by Atsushi Furusawa, this full art from Evolving Skies pairs a much-loved Pokémon with one of the set's most relaxed, charming scenes, which keeps collectors chasing it.
5
Rayquaza V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies194/2032021Rare Ultra
$378
Ungraded
PSA 10 $973
Strong data
Rayquaza V spirals across a bright sky in this full art, coiling overhead while Zinnia stands below in her cape, Poké Ball in hand, with a startled Whismur at her feet. Art by Ryuta Fuse, it pairs the dragon with the trainer most tied to its story. As an alternate-style Rapid Strike card from Evolving Skies, it draws dragon fans and set chasers alike.
6
Leafeon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies205/2032021Rare Rainbow
$360
Ungraded
PSA 10 $504
Strong data
Leafeon VMAX shows a giant Dynamaxed Leafeon pawing at a round hay bale in a sunlit farm field, with rolling green hills, more bales and a stone wall with tools behind it. The soft painted style, illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE, gives it a calm countryside feel. As one of the Eeveelution alternate arts in Evolving Skies, it draws steady interest from Eevee collectors chasing the full family.
7
Umbreon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies189/2032021Rare Ultra
$355
Ungraded
PSA 10 $943
Strong data
Umbreon V sits calmly on a brick wall in a moonlit alley, red eyes fixed on the viewer while a crowd of spiky shadow silhouettes looms in the foreground, art by Teeziro in a painterly, storybook style. This alternate art from Evolving Skies pairs a hugely popular Eeveelution with one of the most atmospheric scenes in the set, which keeps collectors chasing it.
8
Sylveon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies212/2032021Rare Rainbow
$325
Ungraded
PSA 10 $560
Strong data
Sylveon VMAX towers over a sunny café square as confetti drifts past, its ribbon feelers curling across the scene while an Eevee watches from the foreground and a Vaporeon and a sleeping Eevee tuck into the background. Art by Taira Akitsu, it fits right into Evolving Skies, the set built around the Eevee family, and Sylveon's devoted following makes this secret rare a prized pull.
9
Blaziken VMAX
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign201/1982021Rare Rainbow
$292
Ungraded
PSA 10 $625
Strong data
Blaziken VMAX towers over a log-built tower here, its huge clawed hands raised against a pink and orange sky while Inteleon, Drizzile, Sobble, and a few other Pokémon stand on the roof below. Art by Shigenori Negishi gives it a textured, almost crayon-like look under the rainbow foil. As a Rare Rainbow from Chilling Reign, it draws fire-type fans and Hoenn starter collectors alike.
10
Espeon VMAX
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike270/2642021Rare Rainbow
$265
Ungraded
PSA 10 $595
Strong data
Espeon VMAX shows a giant Dynamax Espeon curled lazily over the half-timbered rooftops of a Galar town, eyes closed, red Dynamax clouds drifting around its head while Wingull wheel past pink energy pillars. Art by Kouki Saitou, this Rare Rainbow version sits in the secret rare slot of Fusion Strike, and Eeveelution fans chase it for that calm, sleepy take on a towering form.
11
Glaceon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies209/2032021Rare Rainbow
$240
Ungraded
PSA 10 $473
Strong data
12
Tyranitar V
Sword & ShieldBattle Styles155/1632021Rare Ultra
$200
Ungraded
PSA 10 $630
Strong data
13
Espeon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies180/2032021Rare Ultra
$196
Ungraded
PSA 10 $433
Strong data
14
Mew VMAX
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike269/2642021Rare Rainbow
$183
Ungraded
PSA 10 $471
Strong data
15
Charizard
Sword & ShieldCelebrations: Classic Collection4/252021Classic Collection
$170
Ungraded
PSA 10 $450
Strong data
16
Galarian Moltres V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign177/1982021Rare Ultra
$168
Ungraded
PSA 10 $420
Strong data
17
Sylveon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies184/2032021Rare Ultra
$155
Ungraded
PSA 10 $350
Strong data
18
Leafeon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies167/2032021Rare Ultra
$136
Ungraded
PSA 10 $260
Strong data
19
Glaceon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies175/2032021Rare Ultra
$132
Ungraded
PSA 10 $290
Strong data
20
Snorlax
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign224/1982021Rare Secret
$111
Ungraded
PSA 10 $318
Strong data
21
Galarian Slowking V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign179/1982021Rare Ultra
$110
Ungraded
PSA 10 $275
Strong data
22
Charizard VMAX
Sword & ShieldShining Fates Shiny VaultSV1072021Rare Holo VMAX
$103
Ungraded
PSA 10 $234
Strong data
23
Mew V
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike251/2642021Rare Ultra
$101
Ungraded
PSA 10 $400
Strong data
24
Rayquaza VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies217/2032021Rare Rainbow
$94.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $227
Strong data
25
Mew VMAX
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike268/2642021Rare Rainbow
$82.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $278
Strong data
26
Zeraora V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign166/1982021Rare Ultra
$80.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $214
Strong data
27
Celebi V
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike245/2642021Rare Ultra
$75.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $340
Strong data
28
Galarian Rapidash V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign168/1982021Rare Ultra
$75.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $183
Strong data
29
Umbreon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies214/2032021Rare Rainbow
$74.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $193
Strong data
30
Umbreon ☆
Sword & ShieldCelebrations: Classic Collection17/252021Classic Collection
$71.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $300
Strong data
31
Rayquaza V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies193/2032021Rare Ultra
$70.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $355
Strong data
32
Noivern V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies196/2032021Rare Ultra
$70.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $205
Strong data
33
Galarian Articuno V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign170/1982021Rare Ultra
$63.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $200
Moderate data
34
Galarian Zapdos V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign174/1982021Rare Ultra
$59.83
Ungraded
PSA 10 $166
Strong data
35
Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX
Sword & ShieldBattle Styles170/1632021Rare Rainbow
$56.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $150
Strong data
36
Empoleon V
Sword & ShieldBattle Styles146/1632021Rare Ultra
$56.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $180
Strong data
37
Mew
Sword & ShieldCelebrations25/252021Rare Holo
$55.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $160
Strong data
38
Umbreon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies188/2032021Rare Ultra
$54.40
Ungraded
PSA 10 $399
Strong data
39
Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign205/1982021Rare Rainbow
$51.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $113
Strong data
40
Sylveon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies211/2032021Rare Rainbow
$45.10
Ungraded
PSA 10 $132
Strong data
41
Mimikyu V
Sword & ShieldBattle Styles148/1632021Rare Ultra
$45.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $390
Moderate data
42
Leafeon VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies204/2032021Rare Rainbow
$43.90
Ungraded
PSA 10 $141
Strong data
43
Gengar VMAX
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike157/2642021Rare Holo VMAX
$40.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $210
Strong data
44
Dragonite V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies191/2032021Rare Ultra
$37.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $309
Moderate data
45
M Rayquaza-EX
Sword & ShieldCelebrations: Classic Collection76/252021Classic Collection
$35.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $138
Strong data
46
Gyarados VMAX
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies207/2032021Rare Rainbow
$35.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $141
Strong data
47
Sylveon V
Sword & ShieldEvolving Skies183/2032021Rare Ultra
$34.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $130
Strong data
48
Blissey V
Sword & ShieldChilling Reign183/1982021Rare Ultra
$33.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $117
Strong data
49
Mew V
Sword & ShieldFusion Strike250/2642021Rare Ultra
$32.60
Ungraded
PSA 10 $299
Moderate data
50
Shining Magikarp
Sword & ShieldCelebrations: Classic Collection66/252021Classic Collection
$32.20
Ungraded
PSA 10 $123
Strong data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Umbreon VMAX, Evolving Skies 215/203

Ungraded
$1,785
PSA 9
$1,940
1.1x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$3,585
2.0x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Umbreon VMAX 215/203Evolving Skies	$1,785	$1,940	$3,585	2.0x
Rayquaza VMAX 218/203Evolving Skies	$1,035	$973	$1,900	1.8x
Gengar VMAX 271/264Fusion Strike	$833	$871	$2,105	2.5x
Dragonite V 192/203Evolving Skies	$435	$402	$961	2.2x
Rayquaza V 194/203Evolving Skies	$378	$400	$973	2.6x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive 2021 Pokémon card?

Umbreon VMAX 215/203 from Evolving Skies, at $1,785 ungraded and $3,585 as a PSA 10.

How many 2021 Pokémon cards are worth over $100?

Of the 1,207 2021 Pokémon cards with a price, 23 are worth $100 or more ungraded and 2 are worth $1,000 or more. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a 2021 Pokémon card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 7 of the top 10 here are Rare Rainbow cards. Condition is the other lever: Umbreon VMAX 215/203 from Evolving Skies is worth $1,785 ungraded and $3,585 as a PSA 10, 2.0 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards