Rayquaza
Dragon Vault · 11/20 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dragon VaultNumber
11/20
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Rayquaza: Rarity & Collectibility
Rayquaza in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #11/20 of the Dragon Vault set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Rayquaza?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rayquaza (Holo Rare, Dragon Vault #11/20) changes hands at roughly $30.90, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $30.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.90, Lightly Played $18.71, Moderately Played $10.96, Heavily Played $8.86, Damaged $6.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rayquaza is valued near $1,174 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rayquaza: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Rayquaza sits around $1,174 — roughly 38x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $102.40, CGC 10 $499.00, CGC 9.5 $115.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.16 | $23.16 | $23.16 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $33.69 | $33.69 | $33.69 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $39.15 | $39.15 | $39.15 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $92.98 | $92.98 | $92.98 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $499.00 | $499.00 | $499.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $10.01 | $10.01 | $10.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $19.44 | $19.44 | $19.44 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $115.00 | $105.00 | $125.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,174 | $1,174 | $1,174 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.19 | $70.19 | $70.19 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $102.40 | $102.40 | $102.40 | 19 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.46 | $6.46 | $6.46 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.86 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.71 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.96 | $9.37 | $9.37 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $30.90 | $30.90 | $30.90 | 182 |
Collector Outlook for Rayquaza
Holo Rares such as Rayquaza are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Rayquaza on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
