Rayquaza VMAX #218
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertAs card #218 in Evolving Skies, Rayquaza VMAX is a Secret Rare Pokémon card worth about $1,241.76 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Demand for Rayquaza VMAX #218 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Rayquaza VMAX at a glance
- Live market value $1,241.76 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- Set: Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield, 2021).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1,161.33.
- Recent averages: €1,071.20 (7d), €992.28 (30d).
Rayquaza VMAX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rayquaza VMAX #218.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $989.01
- Mid
- $1,235.57
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Rayquaza VMAX #218
Evolving Skies placed Rayquaza VMAX at #218; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2021 within the Sword & Shield series. A Dragon-type (320 HP), this vmax copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Anesaki Dynamic illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $1,241.76, with listings from $989.01 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Evolving Skies
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #218 / 203
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- Anesaki Dynamic
- HP
- 320
- Type
- Dragon
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Rayquaza V
- Pokédex
- #384
- Released
- 2021/08/27
Rayquaza VMAX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rayquaza VMAX #218 — the playability layer behind the price.
Azure Pulse
Once during your turn, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards.
Max Burst
You may discard any amount of basic Fire Energy or any amount of basic Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 80 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Azure Pulse
- Attacks
- 1
Rayquaza VMAX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rayquaza VMAX #218.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $1,241.76.
As a $1,241.76 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $1,241.76 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Rayquaza VMAX at a trend of €1,161.33, an average sold price of €1,182.34 and a near-mint floor of €230.00.
Rayquaza VMAX price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €1,071.20, 8.0% above the 30-day average of €992.28.
The most recent 24-hour average is €900.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1,161.33.
Rayquaza VMAX has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $1,241.76 to $1,278.52; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 2.9% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.9%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Rayquaza VMAX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Rayquaza VMAX at $1,241.76 nets roughly $1,076.93 on eBay, $1,083.14 on TCGplayer, $1,179.32 via Cardmarket, $1,106.11 on Whatnot or $1,241.76 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $164.83.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Rayquaza VMAX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rayquaza VMAX #218 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $1,241.76 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $4,281.33 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $1,472.46. You need a graded sale of $1,287.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2,094.25 (163.4% return on cost basis).
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.
Rayquaza VMAX within Evolving Skies
Rayquaza VMAX ranks #2 of 66 tracked Evolving Skies cards by market value, against a set median of $18.81.
It sits in the top 98% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Umbreon VMAX (#215), valued at $2,298.95.
What makes Rayquaza VMAX valuable
- As a Secret Rare, Rayquaza VMAX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Contemporary (2021) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Its Dragon typing means Rayquaza VMAX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $1,241.76 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Anesaki Dynamic illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Rayquaza VMAX
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Rayquaza VMAX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1,071.20 and €992.28) to time entries and exits.
- Evolving Skies was released in 2021; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $1,241.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Rayquaza VMAX can realise well above the $989.01 low end.
Rayquaza VMAX value questions
How much is Rayquaza VMAX worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $1,241.76 (low $989.01, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1,161.33.
Will Rayquaza VMAX hold its value?
As a contemporary Secret Rare card it is trending up in the short term (8.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Rayquaza VMAX?
Rayquaza VMAX is a Secret Rare card from Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield series, 2021). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Rayquaza VMAX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($1,241.76). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Rayquaza VMAX sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $1,241.76. 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 VMAX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Dragon), and condition. Artwork by Anesaki Dynamic also matters to collector demand.
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