{
 "id": "pokemon/evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218-203",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218-203/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218-203/index.md",
 "name": "Rayquaza VMAX",
 "title": "Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 (Evolving Skies)",
 "category": "pokemon",
 "category_name": "Pokémon",
 "set": "Evolving Skies",
 "number": "218/203",
 "year": 2021,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Secret Rare",
 "artist": "Anesaki Dynamic",
 "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International",
 "flagship": true,
 "updated": "2026-11-09",
 "as_of": "2026-11-11",
 "summary": "Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 is the English Evolving Skies alternate-art secret Rayquaza VMAX. Collectors search for it because it combines Rayquaza, a popular Sword & Shield expansion, and a high-profile full-card illustration.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 73 verified sales of the Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 (Evolving Skies) as of November 11, 2026.",
  "The Alternate Secret Art PSA 10 market price is $2,046, the median of 36 verified sales between September 18, 2026 and November 8, 2026.",
  "The Alternate Secret Art PSA 9 market price is $1,067, the median of 27 verified sales between August 21, 2026 and November 8, 2026.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $3,500 for an Alternate Secret Art BGS 10 on July 3, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The graded market value of tracked grades (market price × graded population) is $36,350,444."
 ],
 "versions": [
  {
   "key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "label": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "how_to_identify": "English Evolving Skies card 218/203, Rayquaza VMAX alternate-art secret treatment; keep separate from regular Rayquaza VMAX 111/203 and other secret versions."
  }
 ],
 "grades": [
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "label": "PSA 10",
   "market_price_usd": 2045.5,
   "market_sales_n": 36,
   "market_window": {
    "from": "2026-09-18",
    "to": "2026-11-08",
    "days": 90
   },
   "verified_sales": 37,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-11-08",
    "price_usd": 1975,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287692888991"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-06-30",
    "price_usd": 3300,
    "venue": "Fanatics Collect",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/3d5c9b32-db4c-4062-b643-0b5fd11b7711"
   },
   "population": {
    "count": 15144,
    "as_of": "2026-09-27",
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa"
   },
   "graded_market_value_usd": 30977052
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "label": "PSA 9",
   "market_price_usd": 1067.42,
   "market_sales_n": 27,
   "market_window": {
    "from": "2026-08-21",
    "to": "2026-11-08",
    "days": 90
   },
   "verified_sales": 29,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-11-08",
    "price_usd": 945,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/840082028187"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-21",
    "price_usd": 1750,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/398271604729"
   },
   "population": {
    "count": 5034,
    "as_of": "2026-09-27",
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa"
   },
   "graded_market_value_usd": 5373392.28
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "CGC",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "label": "CGC 9.5",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 1,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-17",
    "price_usd": 1325,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-17",
    "price_usd": 1325,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "BGS",
   "grade": "10",
   "label": "BGS 10",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 0,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-07-03",
    "price_usd": 3500,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-07-03",
    "price_usd": 3500,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "BGS",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "label": "BGS 9.5",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 0,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-05-03",
    "price_usd": 2275,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-05-03",
    "price_usd": 2275,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "SGC",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "label": "SGC 9.5",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 0,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-07-24",
    "price_usd": 959,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-07-24",
    "price_usd": 959,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "raw",
   "grade": "raw",
   "label": "Raw",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 0,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 3,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-02",
    "price_usd": 1800,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/127994370893"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-08-02",
    "price_usd": 1800,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/127994370893"
   },
   "population": null,
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  }
 ],
 "verified_sales": [
  {
   "date": "2026-11-08",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1900,
   "price": 1900,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287692694768",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-08",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1975,
   "price": 1975,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287692888991",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-08",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 945,
   "price": 945,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/840082028187",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1995,
   "price": 1995,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/407347397655",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1700,
   "price": 1700,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377615688456",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1800,
   "price": 1800,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/128170856263",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1925,
   "price": 1925,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/168829106291",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 960,
   "price": 960,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/900052608573",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 810,
   "price": 810,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377615795050",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-30",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2091.75,
   "price": 2091.75,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/227586016649",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-30",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1550,
   "price": 1550,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/117495480677",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-30",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1705,
   "price": 1705,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/117480972677",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-30",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1780,
   "price": 1780,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/117481036534",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-29",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1075,
   "price": 1075,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/940033572958",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-29",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1875,
   "price": 1875,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/900031239161",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-29",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1825,
   "price": 1825,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/307242567423",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-29",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1670,
   "price": 1670,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/800826573820",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-28",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 999.99,
   "price": 999.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287686145691",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-28",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 870.42,
   "price": 870.42,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/198747158409",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-16",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2050,
   "price": 2050,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/307231434371",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-16",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1075,
   "price": 1075,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/860009312873",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-15",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1950,
   "price": 1950,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/366720705668",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-15",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 860,
   "price": 860,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/278437369571",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-27",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1248.99,
   "price": 1248.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/298692488970",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-27",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2076,
   "price": 2076,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287596125045",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-27",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1975,
   "price": 1975,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287594635306",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-27",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1900,
   "price": 1900,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377510013318",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-27",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1781.93,
   "price": 1781.93,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377500481150",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-26",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2050,
   "price": 2050,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/800697650486",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1125.98,
   "price": 1125.98,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/237046414572",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1067.42,
   "price": 1067.42,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "88410114",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2129,
   "price": 2129,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "68121640",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2278,
   "price": 2278,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "137458806",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2041,
   "price": 2041,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "171864058",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2081,
   "price": 2081,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "167949721",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-24",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2129,
   "price": 2129,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/278384474589",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-24",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2041,
   "price": 2041,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377504095803",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-24",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2081,
   "price": 2081,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287587063604",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-24",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2121.02,
   "price": 2121.02,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "116166955",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-23",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2121.02,
   "price": 2121.02,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377506502853",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-23",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2315,
   "price": 2315,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "175783527",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/130204072/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-23",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2225,
   "price": 2225,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "66356922",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/130204072/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-22",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1250,
   "price": 1250,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "Fanatics Collect",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "82251737",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-20",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2165,
   "price": 2165,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287578216734",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-20",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2225,
   "price": 2225,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377498093052",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-20",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2300,
   "price": 2300,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287576130259",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-20",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2264.92,
   "price": 2264.92,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/366667701333",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-20",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1055,
   "price": 1055,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "139253923",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-20",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1200,
   "price": 1200,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": "164072837",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-19",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1055,
   "price": 1055,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/128079654062",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-18",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 2251.99,
   "price": 2251.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/206556359194",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-16",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 950,
   "price": 950,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": null,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "105934388",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-15",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1200,
   "price": 1200,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/307164926756",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-14",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1159.95,
   "price": 1159.95,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/188909981887",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-13",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1075,
   "price": 1075,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287565391007",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-13",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1035,
   "price": 1035,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/128068479769",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-06",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 980,
   "price": 980,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287552955224",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-06",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1009,
   "price": 1009,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/407175338167",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-31",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 996,
   "price": 996,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377449531115",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1250,
   "price": 1250,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/820027235792",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1431.8,
   "price": 1431.8,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": "158558556",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/158360605/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-22",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1237,
   "price": 1237,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/377427059333",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1750,
   "price": 1750,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/398271604729",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "CGC",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "price_usd": 1325,
   "price": 1325,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1275,
   "price": 1275,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "131065385",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/142008953/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 1300,
   "price": 1300,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "161587922",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/142008953/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-02",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "raw",
   "grade": "raw",
   "price_usd": 1800,
   "price": 1800,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/127994370893",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-24",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "SGC",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "price_usd": 959,
   "price": 959,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "raw",
   "grade": "raw",
   "price_usd": 1035,
   "price": 1035,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/127953521911",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-03",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "BGS",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 3500,
   "price": 3500,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-30",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 3300,
   "price": 3300,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "Fanatics Collect",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/3d5c9b32-db4c-4062-b643-0b5fd11b7711",
   "status": "verified"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "raw",
   "grade": "raw",
   "price_usd": 1350,
   "price": 1350,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/287406271632",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-03",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "BGS",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "price_usd": 2275,
   "price": 2275,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "fixed",
   "cert": null,
   "source_url": "https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218",
   "status": "verified"
  }
 ],
 "graded_market_value_usd": 36350444.28,
 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 worth?",
   "a": "Recent PSA-reported PSA 10 sales included $2,121.02 and $2,225.00 on 2026-09-24, plus $2,350.00 on 2026-09-23. Sources: 2.",
   "source_ids": [
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 9 Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 worth?",
   "a": "Recent PSA-reported PSA 9 sales included $1,009.00 on 2026-09-07 and $1,025.00, $965.00, and $980.00 on 2026-09-06. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 copies exist?",
   "a": "PSA displayed a PSA 10 population of 15,143 when accessed for this batch on 2026-09-26. Sources: 2.",
   "source_ids": [
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 9 copies exist?",
   "a": "PSA displayed a PSA 9 population of 4,978 when accessed for this batch on 2026-09-26. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 the regular VMAX?",
   "a": "No; the regular Rayquaza VMAX is a different lower-numbered card, while 218/203 is the secret alternate-art version. Sources: 1, 2.",
   "source_ids": [
    1,
    2
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Who illustrated Rayquaza VMAX 218/203?",
   "a": "The opened secondary card database identified Anesaki Dynamic for the 218/203 alternate art; verify against an official card page before treating as primary-source catalog data. Sources: 6.",
   "source_ids": [
    6
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Evolving Skies Card List",
   "url": "https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/swsh7_web_cardlist_en.pdf",
   "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 150912791",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/150912791/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 99153631",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/99153631/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?",
   "url": "https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards",
   "publisher": "Pokémon Support"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "Rayquaza VMAX Alternate Art Secret 218/203 — Evolving Skies",
   "url": "https://www.cardrake.com/cards/swsh7-218",
   "publisher": "Cardrake"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Rayquaza VMAX 218/203 (Evolving Skies). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/evolving-skies/rayquaza-vmax-218-203/ (accessed 2026-11-11)."
}