Raikou #3
🔥 Hot MoveRaikou #3 sits in the POP series and carries a live market value of $49.86, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Demand for Raikou #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Raikou at a glance
- From POP Series 2 (POP), released 2005.
- Live market value $49.86 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €71.43.
- 7-day average €88.14; 30-day average €65.37.
Raikou price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raikou #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $207.24
- Mid
- $409.71
- High
- —
- Low
- $59.37
- Mid
- $187.32
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Raikou #3
POP Series 2 placed Raikou at #3; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2005 within the POP series. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Holofoil printing sits around $49.86, spanning $207.24–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 2
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #3 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #243
- Released
- 2005/08/01
Raikou attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raikou #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Roar
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.
Thunder
Flip a coin. If tails, Raikou does 20 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Raikou price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raikou #3.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($49.86), Normal ($29.44).
A $49.86 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $49.86 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Raikou at a trend of €71.43, an average sold price of €131.66 and a near-mint floor of €10.00.
Raikou price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €88.14, 34.8% above the 30-day average of €65.37.
Latest daily average €195.00 against a trend price of €71.43.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Raikou, with a recorded low of $49.86 and high of $49.86; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Raikou at $49.86 nets roughly $42.95 on eBay, $43.20 on TCGplayer, $47.02 via Cardmarket, $44.13 on Whatnot or $49.86 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.91.
As a 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
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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 #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $49.86 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $68.44 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $17.62 (19.6% 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 POP Series 2
Within POP Series 2 it is the #4 most valuable of 13 tracked cards; the set median is $49.17.
It sits in the top 77% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#16), valued at $62.40.
What makes Raikou valuable
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raikou is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Raikou comes from the classic era (2005), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Raikou is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- A $49.86 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Raikou
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raikou can realise well above the $207.24 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€88.14 and €65.37) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raikou has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $49.86 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $49.86 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Raikou value questions
What is the value of Raikou?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $49.86 (low $207.24, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €71.43.
Will Raikou hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (34.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Raikou?
Raikou is a Rare card from POP Series 2 (POP series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Raikou have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($49.86), Normal ($29.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Raikou?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.86. 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 Rare rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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