Rayquaza VMAX #252 Value
Japanese VMAX Climax · Card 252
Rayquaza VMAX #252 is one of the headline chase cards from the Japanese VMAX Climax set, and it's easy to see why collectors still hunt it down years later. Between the oversized art, the VMAX rarity, and the sheer popularity of Rayquaza as a Pokemon, this card has held its place as a genuine favorite. If you're checking Rayquaza VMAX value right now, the short answer is it sits at $155 raw, with graded copies moving quite a bit from there depending on the grade you land.
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Rayquaza VMAX price history
Ungraded value is $155, up 237% over the past year, with an all-time high of $155 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). 11,366 graded copies exist — only 9,843 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $155 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $385 | 9,843 |
| Grade 9 | $131 | 1,167 |
| Grade 8 | $120 | 207 |
| Grade 7 | $84 | 59 |
| Grade 6 | $40 | 59 |
| Grade 5 | $22 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | $19 | 7 |
| Grade 3 | $16 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | $14 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Rayquaza VMAX — collector's take
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
So is it worth grading Rayquaza VMAX? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy sits at $155, and a PSA 10 sells for $385, which works out to about 2.5 times the ungraded price. That sounds like a clear win on paper, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on a card like this, especially with VMAX artwork where edges and centering get picked apart by graders. What trips people up is the Grade 9 number, which actually comes in at $131, lower than just selling the card raw. That's not a typo, it's just how this particular card's market shakes out, and it's exactly why grading is a bit of a gamble. You're paying submission fees and waiting months, and if it comes back anything less than a 10, you may have been better off keeping it raw or selling ungraded. If you genuinely believe the copy in your hands is a strong candidate for gem mint, the upside is real. If there's any doubt, raw might be the smarter move.
How rare is it?
Across every grading company combined, there are 11,366 graded copies of Rayquaza VMAX on record, and out of those, 9,843 have come back as PSA 10. That's a pretty striking ratio. It tells you that when this card gets submitted, it tends to grade well, which is good news if you're chasing a 10, but it also means gem mint copies aren't nearly as scarce as you might assume from the price tag alone. The real scarcity plays out more in the Grade 9 and lower pool, where fewer copies exist relative to the flood of 10s, which helps explain why that middle grade sits below raw value. Population numbers like these are a big part of why prices settle where they do, plenty of gem mint supply keeps the PSA 10 price grounded rather than sky high.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack opening sites rather than relying on guesswork. We've recorded Rayquaza VMAX pulled 21 times so far, spread across gachapull and lastpack, and it's shown up in titan packs specifically. The biggest single pull we've logged came in at $610, which shows just how much variance there is between a rough copy and a clean one. If you're opening packs hoping to hit this card, know that it does turn up, but like most pack pulls, the odds favor the house over the long run, so treat it as entertainment first and a value opportunity second.
Questions people ask
How much is Rayquaza VMAX worth?
A raw, ungraded Rayquaza VMAX #252 is worth $155 right now. Graded copies vary a lot depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 at $131 and a PSA 10 reaching $385. So the honest answer depends heavily on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Rayquaza VMAX worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.5 times the raw price at $385 versus $155. But grading is a gamble, since a Grade 9 actually comes back at $131, less than just selling raw. If you're confident in gem mint quality it's worth considering, otherwise the risk may not pay off.
What set is Rayquaza VMAX from?
Rayquaza VMAX #252 comes from the Japanese VMAX Climax set, one of the most sought after modern Japanese releases among collectors. It's part of what makes this card a consistent favorite whether you're pulling packs or buying on the secondary market.
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