Pokémon TCG

Rayquaza VMAX

Set Evolving Skies

No. #218

Finish holofoil

ID swsh7-218

Limited Alt Art Secret Rare Post-2020 Not Legal

Rayquaza dwells eternally in the ozone layer, ancient guardian of the skies that feeds upon meteoroids and atmospheric particles, descending only when the primordial forces below threaten the world's balance. In its VMAX form, this celestial serpent channels the accumulated cosmic energy of countless eons into its most magnificent and terrible aspect.

What you are paying for

Total you pay $675.21 PriceCharting (2026-03-30)

$485.16 goes to the card 72%

$190.05 cost of inflation 28%

Price history

■ Market price (USD) - - Honest value (USD) · 0.00667124 BTC fixed

Honest price

Honest BTC price 0.00667124 BTC

BTC spot $72,724

Based on 8 cycle anchor points · Jan 2021 — present

Premium vs honest price +39.2%

BTC convergence price $101,212

BTC level at which today's USD cost equals honest collector value

Minor gaps in cycle history.

Your options

I. Buy today at $675.21

$485.16 goes to the card · $190.05 cost of inflation

II. Save in BTC — wait for convergence

Honest BTC price is fixed at 0.00667124 BTC. As BTC rises its USD equivalent rises toward the asking price. The inflation premium compresses in BTC terms.

III. Find a card already at honest value

Some cards trade near their honest price right now. Your full budget goes to the card — not inflation.

Cycle context

Post-ATH Correction

BTC trades 36.3% below its Oct 2025 peak.

Honest USD value at ATH — $761.09
Honest USD value today — $485.16

$275.93 of honest USD value has moved with BTC's 36.3% correction from its peak. The honest BTC price (0.00667124 BTC) has not changed.

Analysis

Of the $675.21 asking price, $485.16 represents genuine collector value while $190.05 goes toward absorbing monetary expansion. During this Post-ATH Correction phase, the honest USD value reflects Bitcoin's retreat from peak levels, meaning collectors are paying inflated dollar amounts for the same underlying card value. With 8 anchor points establishing this signal, the card commands a 39.2% premium over its honest BTC price.