Rayquaza VMAX #101/159 2023 Crown Zenith Pokémon Holo CGC 10
Rayquaza VMAX #101/159 2023 Crown Zenith Pokémon Holo CGC 10
Price: $40.00
Rayquaza VMAX from Crown Zenith, card number 101 out of 159, ultra rare, sitting pretty in a CGC 10 slab. That artwork? Rayquaza twisting through stormy skies with those emerald scales popping against the chaos—it’s got that epic dragon vibe without trying too hard.
On the card text side, it’s a Dragon-type VMAX with 320 HP. Ability is Azure Pulse: once per turn, discard the top three cards of your deck and attach up to three basic Energy cards from there to your Pokémon. Attacks include Max Burst for 20 plus 100 more for each Energy you discard from it—up to a beefy 220 if you go all in. Solid for energy acceleration setups, especially in decks that chew through the deck fast.
Crown Zenith dropped in early 2023 as the final Sword & Shield era set, packing a mix of reprints and new arts in its Galarian Gallery subset. This Rayquaza VMAX stands out because it’s not just another reprint; the full-art holo treatment gives it a fresh spin on the classic Legendary, pulling from the Evolving Skies vibes but with Crown Zenith’s shiny flair. Collectors dig how it bridges the end of an era, especially with Rayquaza’s history in competitive play back in the day.
Slab-wise, a CGC 10 means pristine everything—edges sharp as a Tackle, no whitening, colors vibrant under the holo shine. Centering looks dead-on, probably 10/10 subs across the board, giving it killer eye appeal for display. Pop reports are tricky, but from what I’ve seen in the scene, CGC 10s for this one aren’t flooding the market; estimates put it under a couple hundred last I checked, though that’s just chatter from shop talk. It’s clean, no qualifiers, the kind of slab that holds up under scrutiny.
I’d stash this one in a lineup of dragon heavies, maybe next to an old-school Rayquaza ex for that evolution line nod.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Rayquaza VMAX
– Set: Crown Zenith
– Rarity: Ultra Rare
– Condition: CGC 10
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