Raikou (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Raikou (Japanese) Worth?
Raikou (Japanese) (Unlimited_Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from DP3: Shining Darkness, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Raikou (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Raikou (Japanese) (DP3: Shining Darkness, ) is worth around $21.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $21.00, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $5.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $21.00, Lightly Played $20.00, Moderately Played $8.17, Damaged $5.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $102.50 — about 4.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $42.36.
Is It Worth Grading Raikou (Japanese)?
Grading Raikou (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($21.00) and a PSA 10 ($102.50) is about $81.50 — a 4.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $42.36, PSA 8 $16.50. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.68 | $14.68 | $14.68 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.17 | $8.17 | $8.17 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $33.75 | $33.75 | $33.75 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.36 | $42.36 | $42.36 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
Is Raikou (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Holos like Raikou (Japanese) are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Raikou (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
