Raikou GX #SM121
📉 Dip AlertFrom SM Black Star Promos, Raikou GX (#SM121) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $10.17 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Raikou GX #SM121. Sell on your own schedule.
Raikou GX at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $10.17 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- No published price history.
- From SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
Raikou GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raikou GX #SM121.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.13
- Mid
- $11.95
- High
- —
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About Raikou GX #SM121
Printed as #SM121 in SM Black Star Promos, Raikou GX belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2017. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP, printed as GX.
The card is illustrated by 5ban Graphics and currently trades at $10.17 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.13 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM121 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- GX
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Raikou GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raikou GX #SM121 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dig Claws
Thunder
Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokémon does 50 damage to itself.
Thunderous Rain GX
This attack does 100 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon that has any Energy attached to it. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 3
Raikou GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raikou GX #SM121.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($10.17) — 1 version in total.
At $10.17 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $10.17 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Raikou GX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Raikou GX price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Raikou GX, with a recorded low of $10.17 and high of $10.32; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.7%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.5%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Raikou GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $10.17 market translates to a net of about $8.52 (eBay), $8.57 (TCGplayer), $9.31 (Cardmarket), $8.76 (Whatnot) or $10.17 (direct). That $1.65 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Raikou GX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raikou GX #SM121.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Raikou GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raikou GX #SM121 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raikou GX #SM121.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $10.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $56.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-51.4% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Raikou GX within SM Black Star Promos
By market value Raikou GX sits at #121 of 164 in SM Black Star Promos (set median $17.55).
It sits in the top 27% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Raikou GX valuable
- Raikou GX is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its Lightning typing means Raikou GX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Raikou GX appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- With steady supply, Raikou GX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Raikou GX
- SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Raikou GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raikou GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Raikou GX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Raikou GX value questions
What is Raikou GX #SM121 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $10.17 (low $10.13, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Raikou GX?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Raikou GX?
Raikou GX is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Raikou GX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($10.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Raikou GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Raikou GX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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