Rayquaza EX (Japanese)
XYD: M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck · 005/018 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/018
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rayquaza EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Rayquaza EX (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 #005/018 of the XYD: M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck 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 EX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rayquaza EX (Japanese) (Common, XYD: M Rayquaza-EX Mega Battle Deck #005/018) changes hands at roughly $6.33, 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 $6.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.89. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.33, Lightly Played $3.83, Moderately Played $2.50, Heavily Played $4.88, Damaged $2.89 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rayquaza EX (Japanese) is valued near $92.50 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rayquaza EX (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 EX (Japanese) sits around $92.50 — roughly 15x 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. 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 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $92.50 | $92.50 | $92.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.88 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.33 | $6.33 | $6.33 | 33 |
Collector Outlook for Rayquaza EX (Japanese)
As a Common, Rayquaza EX (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Rayquaza EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
