Rayquaza VMAX #165 Value
Chinese CS4bC · Card 165
Rayquaza VMAX #165 comes out of the Chinese CS4bC set, and it's one of those cards that pulls double duty as both a fan favorite and a genuine chase card. Rayquaza has always had a following, and the VMAX treatment only adds to that appeal. If you're trying to pin down Rayquaza VMAX value right now, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $590, which already puts it well above the average pull.
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Rayquaza VMAX price history
Ungraded value is $590, up 157% over the past year, with an all-time high of $590 in July 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Rayquaza VMAX price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $590 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $770 | – |
| Grade 9 | $437 | – |
| Grade 8 | $398 | – |
| Grade 7 | – | – |
| Grade 6 | – | – |
| Grade 5 | $166 | – |
| Grade 4 | $141 | – |
| Grade 3 | $120 | – |
| Grade 2 | $108 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Rayquaza VMAX — collector's take
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
So is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading? A PSA 10 comes in at $770, which works out to about 1.3 times the raw price of $590, so there's real money on the table if your copy comes back gem mint. But that's the catch: hitting a true PSA 10 isn't guaranteed, and a lot of copies land at Grade 9 instead, which actually values lower than a raw card at $437. Grading costs money and takes time, and you're sending your card off with no promise of the outcome, so if your copy has any visible print lines, edge wear, or centering issues, it might make more sense to sell or hold it raw rather than gamble on the grade.
How rare is it?
Rayquaza VMAX doesn't come from a mainstream English release, which already puts it in a tighter, more specialized collecting lane than your typical VMAX chase card. Cards from sets like CS4bC tend to circulate less widely, and that limited availability is part of why the raw price holds steady at $590 rather than trending toward bulk. When a card is harder to find in the first place, every grade tier above raw becomes that much more meaningful to collectors trying to complete a set or lock in a long-term holding.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep: we've recorded Rayquaza VMAX pulled 152 times across sites including lastpack, collector-crypt, mnstr, courtyard, and tilt-rips, so it's not just sitting on secondary market listings, people are genuinely ripping it out of packs. It's shown up in a real mix of products too, from the explorer pack to Starter, Elite, and Legendary Pokémon Gacha Packs, plus a listing simply called Pack 3. The standout moment in our records is a pull that sold for $17,409, which is a good reminder that while most pack openings don't come close to that, the ceiling on a card like this is real. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't beat what you paid, so treat any pull as a bonus, not the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Rayquaza VMAX worth?
A raw, ungraded Rayquaza VMAX #165 is valued at $590 right now. Grading changes the number in both directions: a Grade 9 comes in lower at $437, while a PSA 10 climbs to $770.
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 1.3 times the raw value, jumping from $590 to $770. Just know that gem mint isn't a sure thing, a Grade 9 actually values under the raw price at $437, so grading only pays off if your copy is genuinely sharp.
What set is Rayquaza VMAX from?
Rayquaza VMAX #165 comes from the Chinese CS4bC set, which is part of why it's less commonly seen than mainstream English VMAX cards. That rarer origin is a big piece of why collectors keep an eye on its value.
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