Raikou #H26
💎 Grail CardRaikou is card #H26 from Skyridge, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $375.00 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 #H26 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Raikou at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €20.67.
- Live market value $375.00 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Short-term trend 0.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Set: Skyridge (E-Card, 2003).
Raikou price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raikou #H26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $189.98
- Mid
- $189.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Raikou #H26
Skyridge placed Raikou at #H26; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $375.00, spanning $189.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H26 / 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 #H26 — 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 #H26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($375.00) — 1 version in total.
As a $375.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $375.00 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 €20.67, an average sold price of €22.03 and a near-mint floor of €3.77.
Raikou price history & movement
Recent sales average €16.50 over 7 days versus €16.40 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+0.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €7.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €20.67.
Raikou has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $375.00 to $375.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the 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.
On a $375.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $325.01 via eBay's default tier, $326.89 on TCGplayer, $355.90 on Cardmarket, $333.83 on Whatnot and $375.00 selling directly — a $49.99 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raikou #H26.
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 #H26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raikou #H26.
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 $375.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,265.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $416.75. You need a graded sale of $420.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $608.71 (146.7% 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 #16 of 170 tracked Skyridge cards by market value, against a set median of $88.24.
It sits in the top 91% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Raikou valuable
- At $375.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Raikou (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Its Lightning typing means Raikou has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Raikou
- 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.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raikou can realise well above the $189.98 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $375.00 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 $375.00 (low $189.98, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €20.67.
Will Raikou hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Raikou?
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.
Does Raikou have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($375.00). 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 $375.00. 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 E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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