Raikou · ライコウV
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #038/172 · Double Rare · PLANETA Mochizuki
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Raikou (ライコウV) is a Double Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#038/172), illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki. Its current raw near-mint market value is $0.61, with a PSA 10 worth around $34 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 55× 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 | $34$34–$34 | |
| PSA 9 | $4$4–$4 | |
| PSA 6 | $11$11–$11 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence5 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — RAIKOU V 038/172 DOUBLE RARE VSTAR UNIVERSE POKEMON JAPANESE NMNM$1.89
- Aug 5, 2026eBay — RAIKOU V 038/172 DOUBLE RARE HOLO VSTAR UNIVERSE POKEMON JAPANESE NEAR MINTNM$1.99
- Jul 30, 2026eBay — Pokémon Raikou V 038/172 S12a Vstar Universe Double Rare Holo Japanese 200 HP$0.99
- Jul 28, 2026eBay — POKEMON JAPANESE RAIKOU V 038/172 DOUBLE RARE VSTAR UNIVERSE NEAR MINTNM$1.99
- Jul 21, 2026eBay — RAIKOU V 038/172 DOUBLE RARE VSTAR UNIVERSE POKEMON JAPANESE NEAR MINTNM$1.99
- Jun 14, 2026eBay — Raikou V 038/172 S12a VSTAR Universe Double Rare Pokemon Card Japanese - NMNM$1.75
From 6 completed sales recorded between Jun 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 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 #038/172, is worth approximately $0.61 ungraded (near-mint), and around $34 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 $34, roughly 55× the raw ungraded value of $0.61. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track CGC, PSA, SGC 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.