Rayquaza ex Pokémon card #97
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Dragon·EX series·#97

Rayquaza ex #97

💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot Move

As card #97 in Dragon, Rayquaza ex is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $595.55 ungraded.

Market value
$595.55
Cardmarket (EUR)
€470.64
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 81.4%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Rayquaza ex #97 today, you'd net about
$595.55after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $595.55Cardmarket $565.42Whatnot $530.34TCGplayer $519.32eBay $516.34

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 81.4%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Rayquaza ex #97 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Rayquaza ex at a glance

  • Current TCGplayer market value $595.55 (Holofoil).
  • Dragon, EX series, 2003.
  • Short-term trend 81.4% (7d vs 30d).
  • Cardmarket trend price €470.64.
  • Rarity tier — Rare.
Market prices

Rayquaza ex price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rayquaza ex #97.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/25.

Holofoiltop
$595.55
TCGplayer market
Low
$999.00
Mid
$999.00
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€470.64
Avg sold
€544.21
Lowest NM
€9.00
7-day avg
€646.99
30-day avg
€356.70

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Overview

About Rayquaza ex #97

Rayquaza ex is the #97 of 97 card in Dragon, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the EX series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic, ex.

Hikaru Koike illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $595.55, with listings from $999.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Dragon
Series
EX
Number
#97 / 97
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Hikaru Koike
HP
100
Type
Colorless
Subtype
Basic, ex
Pokédex
#384
Released
2003/11/24
Card text

Rayquaza ex attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Rayquaza ex #97 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Spiral Growth

Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, search your discard pile for a basic Energy card and attach it to Rayquaza ex.

FireLightning

Dragon Burst

40x

Discard either all Fire Energy or all Lightning Energy attached to Rayquaza ex. This attack does 40 damage times the amount of Fire or Lightning Energy discarded.

When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Battle stats

Weakness
Colorless ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30, Water -30
Retreat cost
—
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Rayquaza ex price analysis

What drives the current market value of Rayquaza ex #97.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($595.55) — 1 version in total.

As a $595.55 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

As a $595.55 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

Cardmarket values Rayquaza ex at a trend of €470.64, an average sold price of €544.21 and a near-mint floor of €9.00.

Price trend

Rayquaza ex price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $595.55▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $595.55

Recent sales average €646.99 over 7 days versus €356.70 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+81.4%).

Latest daily average €189.90 against a trend price of €470.64.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Rayquaza ex, with a recorded low of $595.55 and high of $595.55; current value is at 100% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€189.90
7-day avg€646.99
30-day avg€356.70
Trend price€470.64

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$595.55
All-time low
$595.55
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$595.55
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $595.55high $595.55

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Rayquaza ex?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $595.55 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $516.34 via eBay's default tier, $519.32 on TCGplayer, $565.42 on Cardmarket, $530.34 on Whatnot and $595.55 selling directly — a $79.21 spread after fees and typical shipping.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Rayquaza ex #97.

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Best net payout$595.55
Spread across platforms$79.21
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$79.2113.3%$516.34Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$76.2312.8%$519.32Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$30.135.1%$565.42Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$595.55Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$65.2111.0%$530.34Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Rayquaza ex?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rayquaza ex #97 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Rayquaza ex #97.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $595.55 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $2,032.51 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $685.38. You need a graded sale of $641.53 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $986.71 (155.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$518.13
Net as PSA 9
$1,203.51
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$2,550.64
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$641.53
Expected value
$1,504.84
Expected profit
$986.71
155.3% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Rayquaza ex within Dragon

Within Dragon it is the #1 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.

It sits in the top 100% of the checklist on price.

This card sits at the top of the Dragon value table.

Rank in set
#1
of 94 tracked
Set median
$24.28
Rarity
Rare
Series
EX
Full Dragon report →
Value drivers

What makes Rayquaza ex valuable

  • Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
  • As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Rayquaza ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Hikaru Koike illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • Priced at $595.55 with rarely listed, Rayquaza ex sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Rayquaza ex

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Rayquaza ex can realise well above the $999.00 low end.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€646.99 and €356.70) to time entries and exits.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $595.55 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Rayquaza ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
FAQ

Rayquaza ex value questions

What is Rayquaza ex #97 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $595.55 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $999.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €470.64.

Should I buy Rayquaza ex?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Rayquaza ex rare?

Rayquaza ex is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Rayquaza ex have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($595.55). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Rayquaza ex?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $595.55. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Rayquaza ex's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hikaru Koike also matters to collector demand.

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