Rayquaza VMAX

Pokemon TCGEvolving Skies

Rayquaza VMAX from Evolving Skies

Card Type

Pokemon VMAX (Rapid Strike)

Set & Number

Evolving Skies - 218/203

Rarity

Secret Rare / Special Illustration Rare (Alt Art)

Edition & Language

UnlimitedEnglish

Condition & Value Assessment

Condition Grade

Near Mint (NM)

Estimated Market Value

Raw: $380 - $450; PSA 10: $600 - $750

Recent Sales

Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $375 to $430 depending on centering. PSA 10 copies consistently sell for over $650.

Condition Details

Visual inspection shows strong centering. Corners appear sharp. Surface looks clean with a visible fingerprint texture typical of high-end Sword & Shield era cards. No visible edge whitening from the front view.

Grading Recommendation

Highly Recommended. This is the 'holy grail' of the Evolving Skies set. Due to its high value and the difficulty of finding centered copies without print lines, grading with PSA/BGS can significantly increase liquidity and value.

Card Description

Ability: Azure Pulse - Once during your turn, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards. Max Burst: 20+ damage. You may discard any amount of basic Fire Energy or basic Lightning Energy from this Pokemon. This attack does 80 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.

Notable Features

Alternate Art featuring stylized artwork of Rayquaza in a landscape. Diagonal etched texture throughout the surface. Rapid Strike logo on top right.

Authentication Notes

The complex etched texture pattern (swirls and lines following the artwork) is the primary indicator of authenticity. Counterfeits typically lack this physical etching or have a cheap vertical sheen.

Scanned: 2026-02-24T18:39:03.907238

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