In short
- The priciest Rayquaza on our list is the Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 from Evolving Skies: $1,268.52 TCGplayer market price on October 26, 2026.
- Right behind: M Rayquaza EX 98/98 from Ancient Origins ($1,147.27) and Rayquaza V 194/203 ($480.92).
- Mega Rayquaza ex returns with Delta Reign on November 6, 2026. Its cards aren't in our data yet, so no prices.
- On a budget? The Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery Rayquaza VMAX (TG20) is about $178, and Evolving Skies' 217 about $108.
Delta Reign is ten days away and everybody is thinking about Rayquaza. So we lined up its most-wanted English cards, using the TCGplayer market price of October 26, 2026. Spoiler: one card towers over the rest.
- Lowest
- $989.01
- 7-day avg
- €969.44
- 30-day avg
- €995.99
The ranking (TCGplayer market price, October 26, 2026)
| # | Card | Set | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayquaza VMAX 218 | Evolving Skies | Secret Rare | $1,268.52 |
| 2 | M Rayquaza EX 98 | Ancient Origins | Secret Rare | $1,147.27 |
| 3 | Rayquaza ex 97 | Dragon | Rare | $595.55 |
| 4 | M Rayquaza EX 105 | Roaring Skies | Ultra Rare | $544.27 |
| 5 | Rayquaza V 194 | Evolving Skies | Ultra Rare | $480.92 |
| 6 | Rayquaza VMAX TG20 | Silver Tempest | Holo Rare VMAX | $178.44 |
English cards are priced on TCGplayer (US market, dollars). The arrows and averages in NookDex come from Cardmarket's sales averages, which mix every language.
Evolving Skies, Rayquaza's home
Released on August 27, 2021, Evolving Skies made Rayquaza its star. Rayquaza VMAX 218 sits at $1,268.52, and the cheapest listing is $989.01, so the gap to the market price is much smaller than it looks on the French side.
The Rayquaza V 194 is at $480.92. Its Cardmarket 7-day sales average (€600.97) is above the 30-day one (€425.63): it's climbing.
Want the same Pokémon for less? The other VMAX of the set, Rayquaza VMAX 217, is $108.38.
The older ones that still cost a lot
M Rayquaza EXAncient Origins · 98/98$1,147.27↘
Rayquaza VEvolving Skies · 194/203$480.92↗
Rayquaza VMAXSilver Tempest · TG20$169.26↘The M Rayquaza EX from Ancient Origins, released on August 12, 2015, was Mega Rayquaza's last big moment in the TCG. It's at $1,147.27, and the Cardmarket 7-day average (€422.62) is far below the 30-day one (€1,133.17): the Cardmarket side is cooling.
The Rayquaza ex from Dragon (2003) is at $595.55, and the M Rayquaza EX from Roaring Skies at $544.27. The Call of Legends Rayquaza is at $1,013.27 on TCGplayer.
What about Delta Reign?
Mega Rayquaza ex headlines Delta Reign, out November 6, 2026. Our data doesn't hold its cards yet: we'll be back with their prices after release. Until then, this table shows what a Rayquaza can be worth when a card lands.
FAQ
What is the most expensive Rayquaza card?
Among the cards compared here, the Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 from Evolving Skies, at a TCGplayer market price of $1,268.52 on October 26, 2026.
Which Rayquaza is the cheapest?
The Rayquaza VMAX 217/203 from Evolving Skies, at $108.38 on October 26, 2026, and the Silver Tempest TG20 at $178.44.
When does Mega Rayquaza ex come out?
With the Delta Reign expansion, on November 6, 2026.
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