Rayquaza VMAX · Crown Zenith, what to know.
About the Rayquaza VMAX card
Rayquaza VMAX is card 101 of 160 in Crown Zenith, released in January 2023, a Rare Holo VMAX. It is a Basic Dragon-type with 320 HP.
As a Basic, it evolves from Rayquaza V, which places Rayquaza VMAX deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki.
What is Rayquaza VMAX worth?
Rayquaza VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Crown Zenith's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Crown Zenith holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Rayquaza VMAX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Rayquaza VMAX comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Rayquaza VMAX can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Rayquaza VMAX
If you are buying Rayquaza VMAX, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Rayquaza VMAX against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
