Rayquaza VMAX #218 Value
Evolving Skies · Card 218/237 · Secret Rare · 2021
Rayquaza VMAX #218 is the card that made a lot of collectors fall back in love with Evolving Skies, a Secret Rare with Anesaki Dynamic's artwork that just about everyone points to when they talk about the best chase cards of 2021. If you are trying to figure out Rayquaza VMAX value right now, the short answer is that it has held its ground well, with raw copies sitting at $1,100 and graded examples climbing much higher from there. It is the kind of card that still turns heads in a binder, and the market reflects that.
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Rayquaza VMAX price history
Ungraded value is $1.1k, up 91% over the past year, with an all-time high of $1.1k 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). 23,068 graded copies exist — only 15,628 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.1k | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $3.0k | 15,628 |
| Grade 9 | $1.3k | 5,204 |
| Grade 8 | $881 | 1,391 |
| Grade 7 | $860 | 366 |
| Grade 6 | $725 | 223 |
| Grade 5 | $249 | 131 |
| Grade 4 | $212 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | $180 | 27 |
| Grade 2 | $162 | 13 |
| Grade 1 | $800 | 20 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 218 of 237
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Type
- Dragon
- HP
- 320
- Stage
- VMAX
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Anesaki Dynamic
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Max Burst20+Fire · Lightning
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.
Rayquaza VMAX — collector's take
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $1,100, a Grade 9 sits at $1,277, and a PSA 10 comes in at $2,972, which works out to about 2.7 times the raw price. That gap is real money, but gem mint is never a guarantee. Evolving Skies secret rares can be tough on centering and surface, so a card that looks perfect to your eye can still come back a 9 instead of a 10. Factor in grading fees, turnaround time, and the chance you do not hit that top grade, and grading starts to look more like a calculated bet than a sure thing. If your copy is already clean and well centered, it is worth exploring. If it has any visible wear, you may just want to enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is it?
Across all grading companies combined, there are 23,068 graded copies of this card on record, and 15,628 of those are PSA 10. That means gem mint copies actually make up a large chunk of the graded population, which tells you Evolving Skies pulled from a big print run and a lot of collectors sent copies in hoping for that top grade. It also means PSA 10 status alone will not make a copy rare on its own, condition and eye appeal within that population still matter when it comes to what a buyer is willing to pay.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we do not just quote a price guide, we watch what actually gets pulled across real pack sites. Rayquaza VMAX has shown up 200 or more times across platforms like collector-crypt, courtyard, tilt-rips, mnstr, and packs, with one recorded pull reaching as high as $17,409. Sites naming it in their Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Pokémon Master Pack lineups have delivered real hits, so it is not just a card you find on the secondary market, people are genuinely ripping it. Just remember that pack opening is still a gamble, and most rips do not come close to covering what you spent, this card is simply one of the better possible outcomes.
Questions people ask
How much is Rayquaza VMAX worth?
A raw or ungraded Rayquaza VMAX #218 is valued at $1,100. Once graded, that number moves up depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 at $1,277 and a PSA 10 reaching $2,972.
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.7 times the raw price of $1,100. But gem mint is not guaranteed, so weigh the grading cost and the risk of landing a 9 before you send it in.
What set is Rayquaza VMAX from?
Rayquaza VMAX #218 comes from Evolving Skies, released in 2021. It is a Secret Rare illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic, one of the standout chase cards from that set.
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