Rayquaza V (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 119/184 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
119/184
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rayquaza V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Rayquaza V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #119/184 of the S8b: VMAX Climax 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 V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rayquaza V (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #119/184) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.64, Moderately Played $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rayquaza V (Japanese) is valued near $50.00 — about 81x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rayquaza V (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 V (Japanese) sits around $50.00 — roughly 81x 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 $9.99, CGC 10 $29.95, BGS 9.5 $16.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.78 | $1.78 | $1.78 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.04 | $2.04 | $2.04 | 30 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.64 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.60 | $0.61 | 365 |
Collector Outlook for Rayquaza V (Japanese)
Rayquaza V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Rayquaza V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
