Raikou V (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 218/172 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
218/172
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Check the Price of Raikou V (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Raikou V (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is an Ultra Rare Holofoil variant card, #218/172 from the S12a: VSTAR Universe set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $21.92 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Raikou V (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Raikou V (Japanese) costs about $21.92 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $21.92 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $19.78 if you're happy with a Lightly Played one.
Graded Prices for Raikou V (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Raikou V (Japanese) runs about $89.99, roughly 4.1x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $38.99, CGC 10 around $40.00, CGC 9.5 around $27.00, BGS 9.5 around $35.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.74 | $19.74 | $19.74 | 52 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $58.87 | $58.87 | $58.87 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $29.44 | $29.44 | $29.44 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $113.99 | $113.99 | $113.99 | 32 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 28 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 64 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 59 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.52 | $12.52 | $12.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.77 | $22.77 | $22.77 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 34 |
| ebay | SFG 9 5 | $38.25 | $38.25 | $38.25 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.78 | $21.74 | $21.74 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.92 | $21.79 | $22.30 | 381 |
Where to Buy Raikou V (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Raikou V (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this value, double-check the photos and condition grade before buying — a Lightly Played copy can save you real money over Near Mint. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Raikou V (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
