Raikou V #38 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Raikou V & chase cards
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Raikou V is one of the electric-type standouts from the Japanese VSTAR Universe set, the kind of card that catches your eye with its bold artwork long before you check what it is worth. If you are searching for a straightforward Raikou V value breakdown, here it is: raw copies sit around $2, while a clean PSA 10 climbs to $32, showing just how much condition and grading can change the story for the same card.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.94, up 29% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.00 in December 2023.
Recent pulls of Raikou V
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Raikou V price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,371 graded, only 998 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $31 | 998 | 149 / 849 |
| PSA 9 | $5.67 | 236 | 23 / 213 |
| PSA 8 | $1.99 | 99 | 1 / 98 |
| PSA 7 | $2.00 | 30 | 2 / 28 |
| PSA 6 | $2.00 | 6 | 2 / 4 |
| PSA 5 | $2.00 | 2 | 1 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.94 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Raikou V
Is Raikou V worth grading?
So is Raikou V worth grading? Honestly, it depends on why you are doing it. A PSA 10 sits at 18.6x the raw price, jumping from $2 ungraded to $32 in gem mint condition, and even a Grade 9 brings it up to $6. That is a real multiplier on paper, but grading fees and shipping add up fast, and at these price points they can easily eat more than the card itself is worth if you do not land a perfect 10. Gem mint is never guaranteed either, centering and edge wear on V cards can be unforgiving. If you already love the card and want a slabbed piece for your collection, go for it. If you are grading purely to flip for profit, run the math first, because the margin here is thin unless you are confident in the copy you are holding.
How rare is Raikou V?
We do not have official population figures for Raikou V, so it is hard to say exactly how many gem mint copies exist. What we can say is that VSTAR Universe is a set packed with chase cards, and V cards like this one sit in that mid tier of demand, popular enough to matter but not so scarce that prices run away. Scarcity here shows up more in condition than in raw numbers, since finding a truly flawless copy tends to be the harder part, and that is exactly why PSA 10s command such a premium over raw and Grade 9 copies.
Where can you pull Raikou V?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack opening sites instead of just guessing at odds. Raikou V has been pulled 39 times across collector-crypt, courtyard, and mnstr, showing up in packs like the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pack 2, Pokémon Master Pack, and The Amazing Chase Encore. The biggest recorded pull for this card came in at $250, which tells you that under the right conditions and grading outcome, a lucky rip can outperform the usual market price by a wide margin. That said, most pack openings do not land you a huge payout, so treat pulling packs as fun with a chance at value, not a reliable way to make money.
Questions people ask
How much is Raikou V worth?+
A raw, ungraded Raikou V from VSTAR Universe is worth about $2 right now. Grading can push that value up significantly, with a Grade 9 sitting at $6 and a PSA 10 reaching $32, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Raikou V worth grading?+
It can be, but only if you are realistic about the odds and the costs. The jump from $2 raw to $32 in PSA 10 sounds great, but grading fees and the difficulty of hitting a true gem mint copy mean it is not a guaranteed win, so weigh that before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Raikou V worth?+
A PSA 10 Raikou V is currently valued at $32, which works out to 18.6 times the raw price of $2. That gap shows just how much collectors are willing to pay for a perfectly graded copy of this card.
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