Raikou V (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 038/172 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
038/172
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raikou V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raikou V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #038/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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 V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raikou V (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #038/172) changes hands at roughly $0.52, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.52, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.74. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raikou V (Japanese) is valued near $45.00 — about 87x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raikou V (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Raikou V (Japanese) sits around $45.00 — roughly 87x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $8.50, CGC 10 $8.50, BGS 9.5 $14.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 31 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $14.56 | $14.56 | $14.56 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.52 | $0.29 | $0.99 | 624 |
Collector Outlook for Raikou V (Japanese)
Raikou V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Raikou V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
