Raikou
Blister Exclusives · 055/162 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
055/162
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Raikou: Rarity & Collectibility
Raikou in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #055/162 of the Blister Exclusives set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Raikou?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raikou (Common, Blister Exclusives #055/162) changes hands at roughly $5.69, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.95. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.69, Lightly Played $2.37, Moderately Played $1.38, Heavily Played $0.76, Damaged $0.95 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.95 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.37 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 129 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.38 | $1.27 | $2.00 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.69 | $5.30 | $7.00 | 134 |
Collector Outlook for Raikou
As a Common, Raikou earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Raikou on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
