Evolving Skies grading: distinguish the chase variants
Evolving Skies has multiple cards sharing the same character name. Rayquaza V #193, Rayquaza V #194 and Rayquaza VMAX #111 must remain separate records. An attractive slab price on one is not a comparable for another.
What to verify for this topic
For costly chase cards, inspect the raw copy before accepting a market-average input. Record its likely downside grade and the cash tied up during submission and resale. The selected examples do not prove a safest card or a certain return from buying a large batch.
Dated reference examples
Captured September 5, 2026. These are database reference prices, not independently verified recent sold comparables or buy recommendations. Each linked record identifies its set and source.
Umbreon VMAX #215 — Pokemon Evolving Skies
Rayquaza VMAX #218 — Pokemon Evolving Skies
Rayquaza V #194 — Pokemon Evolving Skies
Dragonite V #192 — Pokemon Evolving Skies
| Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem rate | Expected net profit | PSA 10 net profit | PSA 10 ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbreon VMAX #215 | $2103.00 | $4275.00 | 71.0% | $1027.61 | $1591.25 | 74.8% |
| Rayquaza VMAX #218 | $1023.55 | $2650.00 | 70.0% | $858.15 | $1256.95 | 119.9% |
| Rayquaza V #194 | $428.36 | $1362.50 | 52.0% | $359.28 | $732.01 | 161.5% |
| Dragonite V #192 | $441.34 | $1091.35 | 52.0% | $215.58 | $483.13 | 103.6% |
Read the model correctly
The comparison uses a $25 PSA Value Bulk model fee and a 13% selling fee. Verify current service eligibility, declared-value limits and possible upcharges before submitting. The table excludes shipping, tax, insurance, supplies and time costs.
Expected net profit weights resale outcomes across the recorded grade distribution, applies the selling fee, and deducts raw and grading costs once. PSA 10 net profit assumes the card receives PSA 10. PSA 10 ROI divides that conditional profit by raw plus grading cost. It is not expected ROI.
Historical population shares are assumptions for this calculation, not personal grading probabilities. Missing grade-price references may use the engine's raw-price fallback; unmodeled outcomes and sparse records can materially change the result. Inspect the current card detail and replace reference inputs with your actual costs and verified sold evidence.
Incomplete outcome pricing in this snapshot: Umbreon VMAX #215; Rayquaza VMAX #218; Rayquaza V #194; Dragonite V #192. Treat their expected results as provisional.
Build a repeatable decision
Open a card record, check the exact variant and source, adjust the purchase assumptions, and save the analysis to your account. Revisit it before buying or submitting. The methodology explains the model; Pro describes the available research features. A saved analysis records a decision assumption, not a realized return.
Correction — September 5, 2026: Removed conflicting ranking claims, incorrect variant descriptions and promises that batch results converge to certain profit. The URL is preserved so earlier links lead to the correction. The current table replaces the historical figures with a dated, explicitly labeled model snapshot.