A newly revealed Mega Rayquaza Special Illustration Rare (SIR) from the Pokemon Trading Card Game is drawing significant attention across the collecting community, with analysts anticipating it to rank among the most expensive cards of the modern era. Following recent reveals, the dragon-type Pokemon takes center stage in the upcoming Japanese set, Storm Emeralda, ahead of wider global release schedules.
Quick Facts
- Subject: Mega Rayquaza ex SIR
- Set (Japan): Storm Emeralda
- Artist: Kazuki Minami
- Platform: Tabletop / Physical Card Game
Design and Artist Details
Illustrated by Kazuki Minami, this new artwork marks a notable departure from the style that won the artist the Pokemon Illustration Contest in 2024. The bold, vivid composition draws stylistic comparisons to Akira Egawa's trademark cards. Rayquaza's popularity within the TCG has steadily climbed in recent years, fueled heavily by earlier chase cards like Evolving Skies' Rayquaza V and Rayquaza VMAX.
Recent research indicates that among the TCG's current big four—Charizard, Gengar, Umbreon, and Rayquaza—cards featuring Rayquaza have seen the steepest overall price increases.
Current Mega Evolution Era Price Benchmarks
To understand where the new Mega Rayquaza SIR Pokemon card Delta Reign might land on the secondary market, it helps to look at the top ten most expensive cards from the current Mega Evolution era:
| Card | Expansion | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Gengar SIR | Ascended Heroes | $950.16 |
| Pikachu SIR 276 | Ascended Heroes | $874.08 |
| Mega Charizard X SIR | Phantasmal Flames | $591.17 |
| Mega Dragonite SIR | Ascended Heroes | $563.07 |
| Team Rocket's Mewtwo SIR | Ascended Heroes | $297.05 |
| Pikachu SIR 277 | Ascended Heroes | $293.92 |
| Mega Charizard X Gold | Phantasmal Flames | $252.34 |
| Mega Dragonite Gold | Ascended Heroes | $215.06 |
| Mega Darkrai SIR | Pitch Black | $213.48 |
| Mega Lucario Gold | Mega Evolution | $206.88 |
With heightened market hype surrounding upcoming releases, the new Mega Rayquaza card revealed for Pokemon TCG is projected to launch near the price point of the Mega Gengar ex. Once the market settles, it is expected to stabilize closer to the value of the Mega Charizard ex card, influenced in part by a lower count of SIRs featured within Delta Reign.