RAYQUAZA VMAX SCR 2021 POKEMON SWSH EVOLVING SKIES #218/203 ALT ART BGS 9.5 GEM!
RAYQUAZA VMAX SCR 2021 POKEMON SWSH EVOLVING SKIES #218/203 ALT ART BGS 9.5 GEM!
Price: $1,500.00
Rayquaza VMAX from Evolving Skies, card number 218 out of 203, secret rare, slabbed at BGS 9.5. This one’s the alternate art version, where Rayquaza coils through stormy skies like it’s owning the chaos.
That artwork? Rayquaza bursting out with energy rays, all dynamic and intense against a swirling vortex background. The pose hits hard, like the dragon’s mid-roar, ready to unleash.
On the text side, it’s a Dragon-type with 320 HP. Ability is Azure Pulse: Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is in the Active Spot, you may discard your hand and draw 3 cards. Attack is Max Burst for 20+, where you discard any amount of basic Fire or basic Lightning Energy from it, adding 80 damage per card ditched. Solid for deck builds that ramp up energy fast.
Evolving Skies dropped in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield era, packing in Eeveelutions and heavy-hitters like this. What stands out here is the secret rare printing—it’s the alt art chase card of the set, pulling from Rayquaza’s mega evolution vibes but cranked up with VMAX mechanics. Not your standard illustration; this one’s got that full-bleed flair that makes it pop in a collection. Remember how the set focused on sky-high battles? This Rayquaza embodies that, towering over the pack with its dragon dominance.
Slab-wise, BGS 9.5 means it’s near-mint across the board—subgrades likely strong on centering, maybe a 9.5 or 10 there, with edges and corners holding up clean. Eye appeal is top-tier; the holo foil shines without overwhelming the art, and that borderless design draws you right in. No major print lines or whitening to distract. Pop reports put BGS 9.5s for this alt art around 80 last I checked, keeping it scarce compared to PSA equivalents.
I’d slide this into a display case angled just right, letting the light catch those energy bursts for daily grins.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Rayquaza VMAX
– Set: Evolving Skies
– Rarity: Secret Rare
– Condition: BGS 9.5
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