Pokemon TCG Rayquaza V Alt Art Evolving Skies 194/203 – BGS 9.5
Pokemon TCG Rayquaza V Alt Art Evolving Skies 194/203 – BGS 9.5
Price: $550.00
Rayquaza V from Evolving Skies, card number 194 out of 203. This one’s the alternate art secret rare, graded BGS 9.5.
That artwork? Rayquaza bursting through the clouds with those emerald scales and fierce glare. It’s got this dynamic swirl of energy around it, like it’s about to unleash chaos on some poor trainer’s team. The colors pop with that stormy background, making the dragon look larger than life.
On the card text side, it’s a Dragon-type Basic Pokémon V with 210 HP. No Ability here, but attacks keep it simple and punchy: Dragon Pulse for one Colorless does 40 damage and discards the top two cards of your deck. Then Spiral Burst for Fire and Lightning hits for 80 base, plus you can discard up to two basic Fire or Lightning Energy from it to add 70 damage per discard. Solid for building up big swings in a dragon deck, especially if you’re running energy acceleration.
Evolving Skies dropped back in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield era, pulling from the Japanese Eevee Heroes and Sky Stream/Tower Art sets. This printing stands out because it’s the alt art chase card of the set—think massive Rayquaza dominating the sky, way different from the standard V or VMAX arts. The set’s loaded with Eeveelutions and big dragons, but this Rayquaza stole the show for many collectors chasing that modern mythic vibe. It’s not the first Rayquaza V, but this secret rare version amps up the rarity with its full-art treatment and that shiny border.
Slab-wise, BGS 9.5 means it’s crisp overall—subgrades likely strong on centering, corners, edges, and surface. Eye appeal is high with no major whitening or print defects; that alt art really shines under the acrylic without distractions. Pop reports put BGS 9.5s for this card in the low hundreds last I checked, keeping it on the scarcer side compared to PSA equivalents.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to some classic dragons, just to remind myself why we chase these slabs. That slab pop feeling when you finally track one down? Yeah, it’s real.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Rayquaza V
– Set: Evolving Skies
– Rarity: Secret Rare (Alternate Art)
– Condition: BGS 9.5
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