Shining Rayquaza (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 057/072 · Shining
Current Prices
Number
057/072
Rarity
Shining
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shining Rayquaza (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shining Rayquaza (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #057/072 of the SM3+: Shining Legends 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 Shining Rayquaza (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shining Rayquaza (Japanese) (Common, SM3+: Shining Legends #057/072) changes hands at roughly $58.33, 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 $58.33, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $54.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $58.33, Lightly Played $44.99, Heavily Played $54.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shining Rayquaza (Japanese) is valued near $612.99 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shining 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) Shining Rayquaza (Japanese) sits around $612.99 — 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 $139.00, CGC 10 $250.00, CGC 9.5 $90.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $54.62 | $54.62 | $54.62 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $103.50 | $103.50 | $103.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $612.99 | $612.99 | $612.99 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $17.07 | $17.07 | $17.07 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $139.00 | $133.00 | $145.00 | 31 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $227.99 | $227.99 | $227.99 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $42.74 | $42.74 | $42.74 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $58.33 | $58.33 | $58.33 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Shining Rayquaza (Japanese)
As a Common, Shining 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 Shining Rayquaza (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
