Rayquaza
Emerald · 9/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
9/106
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rayquaza: Rarity & Collectibility
Rayquaza in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #9/106 of the Emerald 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, Emerald #9/106) changes hands at roughly $525.00, 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 $525.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $28.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $525.00, Lightly Played $699.99, Moderately Played $329.97, Heavily Played $45.00, Damaged $28.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $750.00 | $700.00 | $800.00 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $432.00 | $432.00 | $432.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $64.85 | $64.85 | $64.85 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1,309 | $1,309 | $1,309 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $1,676 | $1,676 | $1,676 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4,051 | $4,051 | $4,051 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $699.99 | $699.99 | $699.99 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $329.97 | $329.97 | $329.97 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $525.00 | $525.00 | $525.00 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Rayquaza
Holo Rares such as Rayquaza are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. This is a cornerstone-tier collectible: deep demand, thin gem-mint supply, and the strongest long-run scarcity story. 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.
