Rayquaza (Japanese)
EX Battle Boost · 077/093 · None
Current Prices
Set
EX Battle BoostNumber
077/093
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Rayquaza (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Rayquaza (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #077/093 of the EX Battle Boost 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rayquaza (Japanese) (Common, EX Battle Boost #077/093) changes hands at roughly $20.05, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $20.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.05, Lightly Played $16.00, Heavily Played $6.99, Damaged $9.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rayquaza (Japanese) is valued near $226.25 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rayquaza (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $226.25 — roughly 11x 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 $87.72, PSA 8 $15.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.05 | $20.05 | $20.05 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $226.25 | $202.50 | $250.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $87.72 | $87.72 | $87.72 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Rayquaza (Japanese)
As a Common, Rayquaza (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
