Raikou V
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 048/172 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
048/172
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Raikou V Worth?
Raikou V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, card number 048/172. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Raikou V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Raikou V (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, 048/172) is worth around $1.37 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.37, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.75. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.37, Lightly Played $1.53, Moderately Played $1.42, Heavily Played $1.05, Damaged $0.75 — 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 $58.85 — about 43x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $9.00.
Is It Worth Grading Raikou V?
Grading Raikou V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.37) and a PSA 10 ($58.85) is about $57.48 — a 43x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $9.00, CGC 10 $20.50, PSA 8 $14.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.01 | $2.01 | $2.01 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 123 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.85 | $58.85 | $58.85 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.53 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 563 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.37 | $0.85 | $2.74 | 3,574 |
Is Raikou V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Raikou V is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Raikou V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
