Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff)
SM Promos · SM150 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM150
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff): Rarity & Collectibility
Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) 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 #SM150 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 - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) (Common, SM Promos #SM150) changes hands at roughly $79.95, 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 $79.95, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $55.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $79.95, Lightly Played $73.75, Moderately Played $55.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) is valued near $450.00 — about 5.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff): 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 - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) sits around $450.00 — roughly 5.6x 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 $30.00, PSA 8 $117.25 — 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 | $8.45 | $8.45 | $8.45 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $117.25 | $113.50 | $121.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $73.75 | $73.75 | $73.75 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $55.99 | $55.99 | $55.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff)
As a Common, Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Raikou - SM150 (Prerelease) (Staff) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
