Raikou · ライコウV
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #218/172 · Special Art Rare · nagimiso
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Raikou (ライコウV) is a Special Art Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#218/172), illustrated by nagimiso. Its current raw near-mint market value is $32.20, with a PSA 10 worth around $95 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 3× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Raikou. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $95$95–$95 | |
| PSA 9 | $36$36–$36 | |
| PSA 8 | $30$30–$30 | |
| PSA 7 | $23$23–$23 | |
| PSA 6 | $20$20–$20 | |
| PSA 5 | $12$12–$12 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
High confidence27 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Oct 2, 2026eBay — [NM] S12a Raikou VSTAR Card 218/172 Japanese Pokémon TCG Japanese 218/172NM$22.50
- Oct 1, 2026eBay — Raikou V 2022 Pokemon VSTAR Universe 218/172 SAR Japanese Special Art Rare s12a$24.00
- Sep 25, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Raikou v SAR VSTAR Universe Japanese 218/172$23.79
- Sep 9, 2026eBay — Raikou V 2022 Pokemon Sword & Shield VSTAR Universe Japanese #218/172$27.00
- Sep 8, 2026eBay — Entei Suicune Raikou SAR Set 213-218/172 S12a VSTAR Universe - Pokemon Japanese$128
- Sep 8, 2026eBay — Raikou V SAR 218/172 s12a VSTAR Universe HOLO Pokemon Card Japanese$37.49
- Sep 2, 2026eBay — Raikou V SAR 218/172 s12a VSTAR Universe HOLO Pokemon Card Japanese$38.80
- Sep 1, 2026eBay — Raikou V SAR 218/172 S12a VSTAR Universe - Pokemon Card Japanese$49.60
By grade
- Raw$30.7728 sales
- PSA 10$1018 sales
- CGC 10$58.866 sales
- PSA 9$45.001 sale
- CGC 9.5$23.501 sale
- CGC 8$18.001 sale
From 47 completed sales recorded between Mar 10, 2025 and Oct 2, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Raikou — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Raikou (ライコウV) from Sword & Shield (S12a) worth?
The Japanese Raikou (ライコウV) from Sword & Shield (S12a), card #218/172, is worth approximately $32.20 ungraded (near-mint), and around $95 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Raikou worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Raikou from Sword & Shield (S12a) sells for around $95, roughly 3× the raw ungraded value of $32.20. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track ACE, BGS, CGC, PSA, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Raikou (ライコウV), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Raikou different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (ライコウV), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.