Rulers of the HeavensJPN
Set market cap
50 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Rulers of the Heavens
The top 10 cards are 65% of the set’s $1,057.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dragonite ex | #38 | Holo Rare | $200.00 | $4,009.29 |
| 2 |  Rayquaza ex | #47 | Holo Rare | $100.00 | — |
| 3 |  Kingdra ex | #15 | Holo Rare | $80.00 | $234.61 |
| 4 |  Ampharos ex | #25 | Holo Rare | $70.00 | $1,715.47 |
| 5 |  Minun | #27 | Holo Rare | $42.50 | $578.52 |
| 6 |  Absol | #48 | Holo Rare | $40.00 | $339.98 |
| 7 |  Muk ex | #2 | Holo Rare | $40.00 | $245.31 |
| 8 |  Salamence | #46 | Holo Rare | $39.99 | $236.83 |
| 9 |  Plusle | #26 | Holo Rare | $37.50 | $297.29 |
| 10 |  Flygon | #41 | Holo Rare | $35.00 | $159.96 |
How Rulers of the Heavens is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Rulers of the Heavens cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Dragonite ex #38raw $200.00 → PSA 10 $4,009.29 20×EV +$1,324.59Ampharos ex #25raw $70.00 → PSA 10 $1,715.47 24.5×EV +$485.57Minun #27raw $42.50 → PSA 10 $578.52 13.6×EV +$181.05Absol #48raw $40.00 → PSA 10 $339.98 8.5×EV +$139.57Muk ex #2raw $40.00 → PSA 10 $245.31 6.1×EV +$62.13Salamence #46raw $39.99 → PSA 10 $236.83 5.9×EV +$96.90Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Kingdra ex #15raw $80.00 → PSA 10 $234.61 2.9×EV +$8.56
Magcargo ex #9raw $35.00 → PSA 10 $102.00 2.9×EV +$18.88
Barboach #16raw $15.28 → PSA 10 $123.27 8.1×
Skarmory #49raw $14.50 → PSA 10 $149.99 10.3×EV +$4.05
Flaaffy #24raw $12.00 → PSA 10 $49.00 4.1×
Grumpig #30raw $11.99 → PSA 10 $37.00 3.1×EV −$3.14Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Rulers of the Heavens
Creators on Rulers of the Heavens
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Protect your Rulers of the Heavens cards
This set has 2 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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All cards 54
Most valuable cards in Rulers of the Heavens
- Dragonite ex #38 — $200.00
- Rayquaza ex #47 — $100.00
- Kingdra ex #15 — $80.00
- Minun #27 — $42.50
- Absol #48 — $40.00
- Salamence #46 — $39.99
- Magcargo ex #9 — $35.00
- Flygon #41 — $35.00
- Ampharos ex #25 — $25.00
- Muk ex #2 — $23.00
About Rulers of the Heavens (Japanese)
Rulers of the Heavens (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2003-06-25. The set contains 54 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $850.95, with Dragonite ex #38 as the most valuable card at $200.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.