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Raikou
Skyridge · #H26/144
Raikou (H26/144), the Holo Rare from Skyridge, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $380, typically in the $330–$430 range.
As of September 10, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Raikou
Raikou is a Holo Rare (H26/144) from the Pokémon Skyridge set, released May 12, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $330–$430. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Raikou
Raikou appears on 11 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #H26/144 from Skyridge; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Call of Legends · #SL9/95$195–$260Holo Rare
Neo Revelation · #13/64$175–$230Rare
Skyridge · #28/144$70–$95Rare
Secret Wonders · #16/132$22–$29Rare Holo
Neo Revelation · #22/64$14–$18Rare
Vivid Voltage · #50/185$6–$8Amazing Rare
BREAKthrough · #55/162$3–$4Rare
Lost Thunder · #79/214$1–$2Rare
Shining Legends · #32/73$0.80–$1Rare
Mega Evolution · #048/132under $1RareFAQ
How much is Raikou (H26/144) worth?
Raikou (H26/144), the Holo Rare from Skyridge, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $380, typically in the $330–$430 range. Note: 10 other cards named Raikou exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Raikou card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Raikou (H26/144), the Holo Rare (about $330–$430) from Skyridge.
The other versions: #SL9/95 from Call of Legends (Holo Rare, about $195–$260); #13/64 from Neo Revelation (Rare, about $175–$230); #28/144 from Skyridge (Rare, about $70–$95); #16/132 from Secret Wonders (Rare Holo, about $22–$29); #22/64 from Neo Revelation (Rare, about $14–$18); #50/185 from Vivid Voltage (Amazing Rare, about $6–$8); #55/162 from BREAKthrough (Rare, about $3–$4); #79/214 from Lost Thunder (Rare, about $1–$2); #32/73 from Shining Legends (Rare, about $0.80–$1); #048/132 from Mega Evolution (Rare, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Raikou (H26/144)?
Ahead after fees: with a 18% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Raikou (H26/144) is estimated to net about $1668 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Raikou (H26/144) rare?
Raikou (H26/144) is a Holo Rare. PSA has graded 879 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Raikou (H26/144)?
Of the 879 copies PSA has graded, 18% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Skyridge
Should I grade Raikou?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$1668 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (18% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 18% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $330–$430 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±13% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 17, 2026, current as of September 10, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →