Classic CollectionPokémon

30th Classic Collection·Mega Evolution series·#85

Rayquaza EX #85

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As card #85 in 30th Classic Collection, Rayquaza EX is a Classic Collection Pokémon card worth about $21.30 ungraded.

Market value

$21.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

€24.56

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 19.9%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Rayquaza EX #85 today, you'd net about

$21.30after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $21.30Cardmarket $19.89Whatnot $18.68TCGplayer $18.28eBay $18.18

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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?▼ 19.9%

Cooling off ▼

Rayquaza EX #85 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Rayquaza EX at a glance

Set: 30th Classic Collection (Mega Evolution, 2026).
Classic Collection rarity.
Trend price on Cardmarket: €24.56.
Trades around $21.30 on TCGplayer.
Short-term trend -19.9% (7d vs 30d).

Market prices

Rayquaza EX price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rayquaza EX #85.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$21.30

TCGplayer market

Low: $21.00
Mid: $24.50
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€24.56

Avg sold

€29.64

Lowest NM

€20.94

7-day avg

€20.43

30-day avg

€25.51

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$21.30

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Overview

About Rayquaza EX #85

Card #85 of 30th Classic Collection is Rayquaza EX, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Mega Evolution series (2026). A Dragon-type (170 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Eske Yoshinob; the Holofoil printing sits around $21.30, spanning $21.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: 30th Classic Collection
Series: Mega Evolution
Number: #85 / 30
Rarity: Classic Collection
Illustrator: Eske Yoshinob
HP: 170
Type: Dragon
Subtype: Basic, EX
Pokédex: #384
Released: 2026/09/16

Card text

Rayquaza EX attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Rayquaza EX #85 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Celestial Roar

Discard the top 3 cards of your deck. If any of those cards are Energy cards, attach them to this Pokémon.

FireLightning

Dragon Burst

60×

Discard all basic <span class="energy-symbol Fire" title="Fire">Fire</span> Energy or all basic <span class="energy-symbol Lightning" title="Lightning">Lightning</span> Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded.

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

Battle stats

Weakness: Dragon ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Rayquaza EX price analysis

What drives the current market value of Rayquaza EX #85.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $21.30.

At $21.30, Rayquaza EX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

This $21.30 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

In EUR, Rayquaza EX trends at €24.56 on Cardmarket (avg sold €29.64, lowest NM €20.94).

Price trend

Rayquaza EX price history & movement

2026-10-19 · $21.38▼ 0.4% since 2026-10-192026-10-26 · $21.30

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €20.43 against a 30-day average of €25.51 (-19.9%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €30.89, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €24.56.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Rayquaza EX, with a recorded low of $21.30 and high of $22.93; current value is at 0% of that band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 7.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 7.1%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€30.89

7-day avg€20.43

30-day avg€25.51

Trend price€24.56

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $1.63 (-7.1%)New recorded low

All-time high

$22.93

October 21, 2026

All-time low

$21.30

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-7.1%

5 days since high

Since first snapshot

-0.4%

October 19, 2026

Max drawdown

-7.1%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

7.2%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$21.30

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $21.30high $22.93

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 $21.30 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $18.18 via eBay's default tier, $18.28 on TCGplayer, $19.89 on Cardmarket, $18.68 on Whatnot and $21.30 selling directly — a $3.12 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Rayquaza EX #85.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$21.30

Spread across platforms$3.12

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$3.12	14.7%	$18.18	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.02	14.2%	$18.28	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.42	6.6%	$19.89	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$21.30	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$2.62	12.3%	$18.68	Sell 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 #85 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Rayquaza EX #85.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

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

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $21.30 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $6.33 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.28 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-19.5% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$18.53

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$24.86

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$67.28

Expected value

$6.59

Expected profit

—

-19.5% 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 30th Classic Collection

Rayquaza EX ranks #8 of 29 tracked 30th Classic Collection cards by market value, against a set median of $12.09.

That is 76% above the middle of the set — a top-76% position.

The set's top card is Lugia (#149), valued at $197.65.

Rank in set

of 29 tracked

Set median

$12.09

Rarity

Classic Collection

Series

Mega Evolution

Full 30th Classic Collection report →

Value drivers

What makes Rayquaza EX valuable

At $21.30 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
As a Dragon-type Pokémon card, Rayquaza EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
Eske Yoshinob illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Classic Collection is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Rayquaza EX is a contemporary card (2026), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Rayquaza EX

If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.30 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
For Rayquaza EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Rayquaza EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Classic Collection cards; a clean copy of Rayquaza EX can realise well above the $21.00 low end.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $21.30 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.

FAQ

Rayquaza EX value questions

What is Rayquaza EX #85 worth?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $21.30 (low $21.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €24.56.

Is Rayquaza EX a good investment?

As a contemporary Classic Collection card it is trending down in the short term (-19.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

What rarity is Rayquaza EX?

Rayquaza EX is a Classic Collection card from 30th Classic Collection (Mega Evolution series, 2026). 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 ($21.30). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Rayquaza EX?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.30. 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 Classic Collection rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.

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