Raikou #50
From Vivid Voltage, Raikou (#50) is a Amazing Rare Pokémon card valued at $5.48 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.
Raikou #50 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Raikou at a glance
- Live market value $5.48 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Amazing Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €11.13.
- Vivid Voltage, Sword & Shield series, 2020.
- Recent averages: €11.85 (7d), €11.42 (30d).
Raikou price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raikou #50.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/28.
- Low
- $3.99
- Mid
- $6.40
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/28.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Raikou #50
Vivid Voltage placed Raikou at #50; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2020 within the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 110 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Hideki Ishikawa; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.48, spanning $3.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“This rough Pokémon stores energy inside its body, then sweeps across the land, shooting off electricity.”
Printed flavour text on the Vivid Voltage #50 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Vivid Voltage
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #50 / 185
- Rarity
- Amazing Rare
- Illustrator
- Hideki Ishikawa
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2020/11/13
Raikou attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raikou #50 — the playability layer behind the price.
Amazing Shot
This attack also does 120 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Raikou price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raikou #50.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($5.48).
$5.48 gives Raikou real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $5.48 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Raikou at a trend of €11.13, an average sold price of €12.38 and a near-mint floor of €3.90.
Raikou price history & movement
Recent sales average €11.85 over 7 days versus €11.42 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+3.8%).
Latest daily average €12.49 against a trend price of €11.13.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $4.17–$5.48. The most recent snapshot of $5.48 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 25.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 19.3% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.48 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.45 via eBay's default tier, $4.48 on TCGplayer, $4.86 on Cardmarket, $4.58 on Whatnot and $5.48 selling directly — a $1.03 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a amazing rare card, Raikou 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 #50.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raikou #50 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raikou #50.
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 $5.48 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 $51.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.0% 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 within Vivid Voltage
Raikou ranks #20 of 23 tracked Vivid Voltage cards by market value, against a set median of $7.06.
That is 22% below the middle of the set — a top-17% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu VMAX (#188), valued at $167.96.
What makes Raikou valuable
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raikou is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Amazing Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Hideki Ishikawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Raikou is a contemporary card (2020), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Raikou
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raikou has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Raikou, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Raikou can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Raikou value questions
What is the value of Raikou?
Raikou trades near $5.48 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $3.99–—; Cardmarket shows €11.13.
Is Raikou a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Amazing Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Raikou?
Raikou is a Amazing Rare card from Vivid Voltage (Sword & Shield series, 2020). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Raikou are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.48). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Raikou sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Raikou?
Four factors dominate: the Amazing Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hideki Ishikawa also matters to collector demand.
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