Delta Reign Mega Rayquaza ex: Every Version, Priced in Rand

By Mitchell Taljaard · 04 Oct 2026 · Updated 20 Oct 2026

Mega Rayquaza ex is the cover card of Delta Reign, the English set that releases on 6 November 2026. Japan has had the same cards since July, in a set called Storm Emeralda. That gives us three months of prices to learn from.

We're Cuppas Cards, a PCG submission service for South African Pokémon collectors. We don't grade cards ourselves: PCG (Premier Card Grading) in the UK assigns every grade. This guide covers each version, what it's worth and which are worth grading. All prices are as of 20 October 2026. For the wider set, see our Delta Reign guide.

What versions of Mega Rayquaza ex are there?

There are four in Japan's Storm Emeralda, and the English set is expected to match. Only the Double Rare has an official English number so far:

Sources: Japanese numbers from Samurai Sword Tokyo (September 2026). English status from Bill's Archive, updated 16 October 2026.

A Spanish fan wiki lists the English secret rares as 124, 138 and 141 (WikiDex). Pokémon hasn't confirmed them, so treat those numbers as provisional. We'll update this post when the English cards are revealed.

The Special Illustration Rare is the only Rayquaza among the set's six Special Illustration Rares. The gold Mega Hyper Rare is the only card at its rarity. Don't confuse any of these with the older M Rayquaza-EX cards from 2015, which are different cards.

What is each version worth?

In Japan, prices have fallen hard since the July launch. Here's where each version sat in October, converted at ¥9.65 to the rand (Trading Economics, 20 October 2026):

Sources: launch-day prices from SNKRDUNK. October prices for the Double Rare and Ultra Rare are SNKRDUNK asks as reported by Samurai Sword Tokyo (5 October 2026). *¥1,000 is SNKRDUNK's minimum listing price, so actual sales may be lower. The Special Illustration Rare and Mega Hyper Rare are Cardrush shop prices for near-mint copies, retrieved 20 October 2026.

Shop buy prices tell the same story from a single source. One Japanese tracker shows shops paying ¥110,000 for the gold card on 26 August and ¥50,000 by 14 October, a fall of about 55% (price-base).

English prices won't settle until after 6 November.

How rare are they?

Nobody knows yet for the English set, and the Japanese data is thin. The Pokémon Company doesn't publish pull rates. The only public count we found covers 1,380 Japanese packs, which is far too small to judge cards this rare (TCGtalk).

The Special Illustration Rare and gold Mega Hyper Rare sit in the set's two highest rarity tiers, and the gold card is the only card in its tier. Expect to open many boxes for either one. Community counts will appear after the English release, and we'll add them here.

Which versions are worth grading?

Grade the versions where a slab is likely to add more than it costs. Grading through us costs R593 a card plus 3% of the declared value (our cost breakdown). That covers PCG's £15 grading fee, the DHL round trip to the UK and estimated customs and VAT, before postage.

Here's how the four versions compare with that cost:

1. Mega Hyper Rare (gold): a strong candidate if it's clean. At about R9,300, grading costs roughly R870 before postage, or about R1,000 with Pudo both ways. A slab protects a valuable card.
2. Special Illustration Rare: worth it for a clean copy. At about R3,600, grading costs roughly R700 before postage, or about R830 with Pudo both ways.
3. Ultra Rare and Double Rare: usually not. At R100 to R240, grading costs more than the card is worth.

Graded prices are still unclear. In Japan, sellers were asking ¥214,999 for a PSA 10 gold card on 29 September, but those are asking prices, not sales (Samurai Sword Tokyo). We found no published population data, and no sales of PCG-graded copies.

For a card worth as much as the gold one, plan the trip home too. Our DHL cover ends when your slabs get back to us, and Pudo's cover on the final delivery is capped at R1,500 (our insurance terms). Collecting in person is the safest choice for a high-value card.

Don't grade on launch hype either. Both chase cards lost about 70% of their launch price in under three months. No grade is guaranteed, and a slab doesn't guarantee a higher sale price.

What should you check first?

Check the centering, corners, edges and surface, as with any card. One Japanese shop notes that even near-mint cards can leave the factory with rough-cut edges or print lines (Cardrush). Our pre-grading checklist walks through each check.

Should you chase the Japanese or English version?

Both grade on the same PCG scale for the same price through us. Japanese copies are available now, and their prices have already fallen a long way from launch. English copies arrive on 6 November, and their prices are unknown.

Neither version is guaranteed to hold value better. Our guide to grading Japanese vs English cards covers how the two differ in print quality.

Is another Mega Rayquaza ex coming?

Yes. At the 2026 World Championships, Pokémon showed a new "Mega attack rare" version of Mega Rayquaza ex. It's still in development, and no set or date has been officially announced (Pokémon, 30 August 2026).

Reports link it to a Japanese set due in February 2027 (Wargamer). So Delta Reign is unlikely to be the last rare Mega Rayquaza ex.

Frequently asked questions

What is the rarest Mega Rayquaza ex in Delta Reign?

The gold Mega Hyper Rare. In Japan it's numbered 113/076, and it's the only card at that rarity in the set. A Japanese shop listed a near-mint copy at ¥89,800 (about R9,300) on 20 October 2026.

What is the English number of the gold Mega Rayquaza ex?

It isn't officially confirmed yet. A fan wiki lists it as 141/103, but Pokémon hasn't revealed the English secret rares. We'll update this post once it does.

Is the Mega Rayquaza ex Double Rare worth grading?

Usually not. It sells for about R100, while grading costs about R593 plus insurance. Grade one only if you want it slabbed for your collection.

Pulled one? Get it graded

Pulled the Special Illustration Rare or the gold card? Get it into a sleeve and a semi-rigid card holder before anything else. Our packing guide shows how, and you can start a submission whenever you're ready.