Rayquaza (Japanese)
S3a: Legendary Heartbeat · 056/076 · Amazing Rare
Current Prices
Number
056/076
Rarity
Amazing Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Rayquaza (Japanese) Worth?
Rayquaza (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from S3a: Legendary Heartbeat, card number 056/076. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Rayquaza (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Rayquaza (Japanese) (S3a: Legendary Heartbeat, 056/076) is worth around $38.26 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $38.26, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $6.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $38.26, Lightly Played $20.00, Moderately Played $6.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $150.00 — about 3.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $34.22.
Is It Worth Grading Rayquaza (Japanese)?
Grading Rayquaza (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($38.26) and a PSA 10 ($150.00) is about $111.74 — a 3.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $34.22. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PGS 9 5 | $59.06 | $59.06 | $59.06 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.22 | $34.22 | $34.22 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $38.26 | $38.26 | $38.26 | 54 |
Is Rayquaza (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Rayquaza (Japanese) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Rayquaza (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
