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What this price is based on
Medium confidence52 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Raikou EX 38/108 Dark Explorers Holo Ultra Rare LPLP$23.39
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Raikou EX (#38/108) - Holofoil BW - Dark Explorers HP PokemonHP$4.68
- Aug 13, 2026eBay — Pokémon TCG Raikou EX 38/108 Dark Explorers Ultra Rare Holo Card$14.99
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — The Pokemon Company Raikou-EX Dark Explorers Holo 38/108 WC 2013 Auto Eng$8.99
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — Raikou EX - 38/108 - Pokemon Dark Explorers Black & White Ultra Rare Card LPLP$25.41
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Raikou EX 38/108 Dark Explorers Holo Ultra Rare English 170 HP NM/MNM$11.70
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Pokemon Company Raikou EX 38/108 Dark Explorers Ultra Rare Holo 170 HP 2012 EN$19.00
- Aug 7, 2026eBay — Raikou EX 38/108 Dark Explorers Holo$15.00
By grade
- Raw$15.0057 sales
- PSA 8$1082 sales
- PSA 9$1501 sale
- CGC 9$30.001 sale
From 61 completed sales recorded between May 13, 2026 and Aug 15, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 4 graded sales and 1,305,862 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Raikou-EX is a Rare Holo EX Pokémon card from Dark Explorers (#38), illustrated by Shizurow. It's a Basic EX Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $15.83 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $161 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 10× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $95.00 | #40769919 ✓ |
| 3 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $75.00 | #40769919 ✓ |
| 28 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $110.00 | #58886726 ✓ |
| 22 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $115.00 | #52147038 ✓ |
| 27 Apr 2026 | PSA 7 | $17.50 | #146166152 ✓ |
| 5 Apr 2026 | PSA 8 | $24.99 | #56518362 ✓ |
| 28 Mar 2026 | PSA 9 | $70.00 | #48407263 ✓ |
| 27 Jan 2026 | PSA 8 | $24.99 | #56518360 ✓ |
| 27 Dec 2025 | PSA 6 | $35.00 | #60935226 ✓ |
| 18 Dec 2025 | PSA 9 | $74.99 | #40769905 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 0% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$73); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Raikou-EX is a Holo / V / ex in Dark Explorers — the pack's hit slot lands on Holo / V / ex 27.9% of the time, split across 15 holo / v / ex cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 54 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $160.70 | $72 | +$73 | 10.2× |
| PSA 9 | $110.00 | $71 | +$23 | 6.9× |
| PSA 8 | $95.00 | $71 | +$8 | 6.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 42 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 0% | $161.00 |
| PSA 9 | 19% | $110.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 81% | $16.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 0% of 42 CGC-graded Raikou-EX copies are a gem-mint 10 (0 of 42) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Raikou-EX 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $161$161–$161 | |
| PSA 9 | ✓ 7 cert-verified$110$81–$110 | |
| PSA 8 | ✓ 7 cert-verified$95$25–$95 | |
| PSA 7 | $18$18–$23 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
73% spreadCurrently 73% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
79% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Discard all Lightning Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 100 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Raikou-EX cards
There are 2 different Raikou-EX printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Dark Explorers #38 (Rare Holo EX).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Raikou-EX (Dark Explorers #38) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Raikou-EX from Dark Explorers is worth approximately $15.83 ungraded (near-mint), and around $161 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Raikou-EX?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Raikou-EX from Dark Explorers is worth around $161 — roughly 10× the raw ungraded value of $15.83.
Should I grade my Raikou-EX?
A PSA 10 sells for about $161 versus $15.83 raw — roughly a 10× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Raikou-EX rare?
Raikou-EX is a Rare Holo EX card from Dark Explorers (card #38), illustrated by Shizurow. Its current blended market value is $15.83 ungraded.
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