Raikou GX
SM Promos · SM121 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM121
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raikou GX: Rarity & Collectibility
Raikou GX 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 #SM121 of the SM Promos 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 GX?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raikou GX (Common, SM Promos #SM121) changes hands at roughly $7.05, 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 $7.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.05, Lightly Played $6.17, Moderately Played $4.58, Heavily Played $3.60, Damaged $2.76 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raikou GX is valued near $123.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raikou GX: 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 GX sits around $123.00 — roughly 17x 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 $23.50, PSA 8 $8.58 — 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 | $8.30 | $8.30 | $8.30 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $123.00 | $123.00 | $123.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.58 | $8.58 | $8.58 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 31 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.76 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.60 | $3.60 | $3.60 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.17 | $6.75 | $6.75 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.58 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.05 | $7.11 | $8.50 | 361 |
Collector Outlook for Raikou GX
As a Common, Raikou GX 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 GX on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
