These are the max values.
Browser Max z-index value When exceeded, value changes to: Internet Explorer 6 2147483647 2147483647 Internet Explorer 7 2147483647 2147483647 Internet Explorer 8 2147483647 2147483647 Firefox 2 2147483647 *element disappears* Firefox 3 2147483647 0 Safari 3 16777271 16777271 Safari 4 2147483647 2147483647 Chrome 29 2147483647 2147483647 Opera 9 2147483647 2147483647
Found it somewhere on the web.