Raikou #28
As card #28 in Skyridge, Raikou is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $159.99 ungraded.
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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 #28 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Raikou at a glance
- 7-day average €370.61; 30-day average €410.91.
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $159.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- From Skyridge (E-Card), released 2003.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €150.08.
Raikou price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raikou #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $129.99
- Mid
- $140.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $103.04
- Mid
- $115.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Raikou #28
Printed as #28 in Skyridge, Raikou belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2003. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $159.99, spanning $129.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #28 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #243
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Raikou attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raikou #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pure Body
To attach a Lightning Energy card from your hand to Raikou, you must discard an Energy card attached to Raikou. (Attach the Lightning energy, and then discard an Energy card from Raikou.)
Lightning Sphere
You may flip a coin. If heads, discard all Energy cards attached to Raikou. This attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy card discarded in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Pure Body
- Attacks
- 1
Raikou price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raikou #28.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($159.99), Normal ($81.64).
$159.99 places Raikou in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $159.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Raikou at a trend of €150.08, an average sold price of €281.00 and a near-mint floor of €40.00.
Raikou price history & movement
Recent sales average €370.61 over 7 days versus €410.91 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-9.8%).
Latest daily average €499.99 against a trend price of €150.08.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Raikou, with a recorded low of $139.99 and high of $159.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 6.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
On a $159.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $138.49 via eBay's default tier, $139.29 on TCGplayer, $151.64 on Cardmarket, $142.25 on Whatnot and $159.99 selling directly — a $21.50 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raikou #28.
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 #28 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raikou #28.
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 $159.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $447.18 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $127.03. You need a graded sale of $205.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $204.02 (102.0% 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 Skyridge
Raikou ranks #50 of 170 tracked Skyridge cards by market value, against a set median of $88.24.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 71%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Raikou valuable
- At Rare rarity, Raikou is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raikou is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Raikou comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Priced at $159.99 with thin supply, Raikou sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Raikou
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raikou can realise well above the $129.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raikou has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Raikou can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $159.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Raikou value questions
What is Raikou #28 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $159.99 (low $129.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €150.08.
Will Raikou hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-9.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Raikou rare?
Raikou is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($159.99), Normal ($81.64). 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 $159.99. 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's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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