Market outlook
Stable Outlook 7/10
The card has strong long-term collector recognition, but it is an older, well-established product with an already-defined scarcity curve. Demand should remain healthy, while pricing is likely to move in line with broader ex-era and Rayquaza-collectible sentiment.
Next months. Expect mostly stable pricing with modest movement for clean raw copies and stronger relative premiums for graded 9/10 examples.
Long term. Likely gradual appreciation over 1-3 years, with the best upside in top-pop or high-grade copies and stamped variants.
History
Rayquaza is a legendary Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III (Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire) as the sky guardian of the weather trio alongside Groudon and Kyogre. The card uses Rayquaza ex, a powered-up ex-era version of the mascot, which became one of the most iconic Pokémon ex chase cards of the mid-2000s.
The card was first released in the EX Deoxys expansion in February 2005 as Rayquaza ex #102/107; the user-listed 97/101 refers to a different Rayquaza ex printing, not the EX Deoxys original card.
- EX Deoxys is the original English printing era for this Rayquaza ex card and it is one of the best-known Rayquaza chase cards from the ex block.
- The card is commonly cataloged as an Ultra Rare/Holo Rare EX in market databases, with strong collector demand due to Rayquaza’s popularity.
- The 2007 World Championships-stamped version indicates a Championship Deck reprint style card, which is collectible but typically not the same market tier as the original set release.
Collector notes
Condition. Check for holo scratching, edge whitening, corner rounding, surface dents, print lines, and centering. Ex-era holos commonly show wear on edges and corners, and World Championships stamped cards can also have stamp placement or ink imperfections.
Storage. Use a soft penny sleeve, then a semi-rigid or top-loader for protection. Keep the card away from humidity, sunlight, and friction; for high-grade copies, store in an archival sleeve and rigid holder.
Authenticity. Verify the card stock, print texture, holo pattern, font sharpness, and set symbols against known authentic copies. Stamped Championship cards should have clean, consistent stamp placement; suspiciously glossy surfaces, off-color borders, or blurry text can indicate fakes or altered cards. Compare the card number and set markings carefully, since Rayquaza ex has multiple similarly named printings across different sets.
