A Raikou ex card (ライコウex) from Storm Emeralda comes in three Japanese prints: M6 024/076, M6 092/076 and M6 108/076, all HP 200 and all printed in the same set. The question this guide answers is a buying one: do you open a Storm Emeralda booster box to get at the Raikou ex prints, or do you look for the cards one by one? We compare what a box is with what the three prints are, and we leave out anything the sources do not state.
That means this is a decision guide, not a forecast. It does not put numbers on what a box contains, and it does not rank the options. It sets out the facts that each choice rests on — the sealed product, its variations and price on one side; the printed numbers, illustrator credits and our availability for the singles on the other — and then says who each route suits.
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- The official database lists three ライコウex prints in M6 Storm Emeralda: 024/076 and 092/076 (both credited to aky CG Works) and 108/076 (credited to Oku). All three show HP 200 and the same printed text.
- Our M6 box is currently listed as Sealed ¥8,926 (~$58) / No Shrink ¥8,853 (~$57). A box is a sealed product for the whole set; it is not a way to pick one card.
- None of the three Raikou ex prints is listed in our sources as a PSA 10 back order; sourcing requests for a specific print go through Quick Order.
What You Are Actually Choosing Between
Storm Emeralda (ストームエメラルダ, set code M6) went on sale in Japan on Friday, July 31, 2026, according to the official product page on pokemon-card.com, at an official pack price of ¥200. It is the set that carries the three Raikou ex prints. The decision is between two different kinds of purchase:
| Booster box | Raikou ex singles | |
|---|---|---|
| What you receive | A sealed product for the whole M6 set | One chosen card, by number |
| Who decides which cards you get | The sealed contents; you do not select cards | You do, by printed number |
| Variations we list | Sealed and No Shrink | Not applicable |
| Our price | Sealed ¥8,926 (~$58) / No Shrink ¥8,853 (~$57), both currently listed | None of the three prints is listed in our sources; requests go through Quick Order |
So the choice is not “which is cheaper”. It is whether you want a box as an object and an opening, or specific cards by number. The rest of this guide gives the facts for each side.
The Three Raikou ex Prints
The official Pokémon Card Game database lists three ライコウex rows, all in M6, as printed on October 29, 2026. The database does not print rarity letters, so the table separates what the database states from what is reported elsewhere.
| Number | Database id | Illustrator | HP | Number above the set count? | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 024/076 | 50362 | aky CG Works | 200 | No | RR, per our legendary-beasts guide |
| M6 092/076 | 50533 | aky CG Works | 200 | Yes (92 against 76) | Reported as SR; the database does not print it |
| M6 108/076 | 50549 | Oku | 200 | Yes (108 against 76) | Reported as SAR; the database does not print it |
The reported rarities come from Bulbapedia’s listing for the set, which is a community reference and not the official database. The fact you can rely on is the number: the 024/076 sits inside the main numbering, and the 092/076 and 108/076 sit above it. Our legendary beasts guide covers the 024/076 and the other beasts in context.
Raikou ex 024/076 (aky CG Works)
Raikou ex 092/076 (aky CG Works)
Raikou ex 108/076 (Oku)
The two aky CG Works credits are on different numbers, so they are two separate prints with a shared illustrator credit; whether their artwork is the same is not established by the credit alone. The 108/076 is the only one of the three that credits a different illustrator.
The Card Text, Rendered
The three database records share the same text. The table renders the Japanese in English (rendering).
| Name (as printed) | Type | Effect, rendered |
|---|---|---|
| いかずちをまとう | Attack | This attack can be used even on the first turn of the player who goes first. Choose 1 Energy from your deck, attach it to this Pokémon, then shuffle your deck. (rendering) |
| パワーラッシュ | Attack, 200 | Does 200 damage. Flip a coin; on tails, this Pokémon cannot use attacks during your next turn. (rendering) |
| Special rule | Pokémon ex | When this Pokémon is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. (rendering) |
The text is identical across 024/076, 092/076 and 108/076, so the only things that separate the three are the printed number and the illustrator credit (the reported rarity letters are not in the database). The rendering is a plain-English reading of the printed Japanese and not an official translation; it says nothing about how the card performs in play. The wider attack-by-attack breakdown is a separate topic from this buying decision.
What a Storm Emeralda Box Is
A booster box is a sealed retail product for one set. For M6, our listing is “M6 Storm Emeralda Booster Box Japanese Pokemon Card”, and it carries two variations:
| Variation | Our price | What the name tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed | ¥8,926 (~$58) | The standard sealed box |
| No Shrink | ¥8,853 (~$57) | The variation without the outer shrink-wrap, as its name says |
Both variations are currently listed. Pick between them on the packaging you want: the names are the only difference our listing states, and this guide does not claim anything further about them. Neither variation lets you choose which cards are inside; a sealed box is the set, not a selection from it.
Because the three Raikou ex prints belong to M6, a box of M6 is the product that belongs to their set. That is a statement about the set, not about what any given box holds. This guide does not give a count, a rate or an expectation for the Raikou ex prints in a box, because none of our sources states one. A box is the sealed product of the M6 set, whose full numbering (076 plus the secret-numbered range) is on the M6 card list and in our Storm Emeralda complete guide; which cards any one box holds is not stated in our sources. If you also want the English side of the set, the Delta Reign vs Storm Emeralda guide compares the two releases.
What Buying the Singles Means
Buying singles means picking by number. The 024/076 is the one inside the main numbering; the 092/076 and 108/076 are the two numbered above it. If a specific one is what you want, the printed number is how you say so, and the illustrator credit is the second check: aky CG Works on the first two, Oku on the 108/076.
On our side, none of the three Raikou ex prints is listed in our sources, as a PSA 10 or otherwise. Sourcing requests for a specific print go through Quick Order; the product page for any listing shows the current terms.
What we do list from M6 as PSA 10 back orders are the Mega Rayquaza ex prints: the Mega Rayquaza ex 113/076 (MUR as our listing names it) is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥225,177 (~$1,462) and the Mega Rayquaza ex 110/076 (SAR as our listing names it) at ¥72,895 (~$473), both sourced to order; the product pages show the current terms. They are shown here to make one point: M6 singles that we list are offered as back orders, and the Raikou ex prints are not among them.
A different Raikou is available as a back order: the Raikou V SAR from VSTAR Universe (218/172) at ¥18,574 (~$121). It is a different card from the Raikou ex, with its own illustrator and its own set. Our sibling guide Raikou V 038/172 vs 218/172 explains the difference, and the Raikou V PSA 10 guide covers it as a graded single.
Who Each Route Suits
| If you are… | Route that fits | Why, in facts |
|---|---|---|
| Collecting the M6 set as a whole | The box | A box is the set’s sealed product, and both variations are currently listed |
| Wanting one specific Raikou ex number | Singles, by number | The number and illustrator credit identify the print; the box does not let you choose |
| Wanting the 108/076 by Oku | A sourcing request through Quick Order | It is the only one of the three with a different illustrator, and it is not listed in our sources |
| Wanting a graded Raikou | The Raikou V SAR 218/172 back order | It is a graded Raikou we offer, but it is a different card from the Raikou ex and comes from VSTAR Universe, not M6 |
| Wanting to open packs for the experience | The box, in the variation you prefer | Sealed and No Shrink are both listed; the difference is packaging, not the set |
None of these rows says one route is better. The box and the singles answer different questions: a box answers “I want this release”, and a single answers “I want that card”.
What Our Sources Do Not State
A decision guide is only useful if it is clear about its gaps. These are the points a buyer might want answered and that none of our sources states, so this guide leaves them open rather than filling them in.
| Question | What is stated |
|---|---|
| How many Raikou ex cards a given box holds | Not stated in the official database or our sources, so no figure is given. |
| The official rarity letter of 092/076 and 108/076 | Not printed in the official database; SR and SAR are reported by Bulbapedia. |
| Whether the two aky CG Works prints share artwork | Not established by the credit alone. |
| A PSA 10 back order for a Raikou ex print | None listed in our sources; sourcing requests go through Quick Order. |
| The difference between Sealed and No Shrink beyond the name | Not stated; the variation names are the only difference our listing gives. |
| English-language equivalent | Collectors compare the set with the English set name Delta Reign; see the comparison guide for what is and is not confirmed. |
These gaps matter most for the singles route. If you want a single, the printed number is the one piece of information that is certain, so build the request around it. If you want the box, the facts that matter are the variation and the price, and both are on the product page.
It also helps to read the denominator on the card. The number after the slash is the set’s printed count, 076 for M6. A card whose first number is higher than 076, such as 092 or 108, is numbered above the printed count, which is how Japanese sets mark their secret-numbered range. The 024/076 is inside the count. That is a reading of the numbering, not a statement about rarity, and it is why this guide separates the three prints by number first and by reported rarity second.
A Short Checklist Before You Buy
- Check the number. 024/076, 092/076 and 108/076 are the three Raikou ex prints in M6. Anything else is a different card.
- Check the illustrator. aky CG Works is printed on 024/076 and 092/076, Oku on 108/076.
- Do not rely on a rarity letter alone. The official database does not print it; the 092/076 and 108/076 letters are reported, not official.
- Read the product page. The listing shows the current variation, price and terms.
- Ask for what you want. A sourcing request through Quick Order can name a number.
The M6 Storm Emeralda card list shows the whole set’s numbering so you can see where each Raikou ex number sits.
Raikou and the October 29 Trademark Reports
On October 29, 2026 fan sites reported a Japanese trademark filing for 「イナズマの衝撃」 (working English translation: Lightning Impact; no official English name exists), which collectors read as a possible Raikou set; nothing is announced. Our Lightning Impact trademark article explains what is confirmed and what is not, and the round-up of the four reported marks sets them side by side.
Where to Buy Storm Emeralda and Raikou Cards
The M6 Storm Emeralda Booster Box is currently listed at Sealed ¥8,926 (~$58) / No Shrink ¥8,853 (~$57). The Raikou V SAR 218/172 is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥18,574 (~$121), sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms.
Browse the M6 Storm Emeralda card list for the set’s numbering. Sourcing requests for a Raikou ex print go through Quick Order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Raikou ex prints are in Storm Emeralda?
The official database lists three ライコウex rows in M6 as of October 29, 2026: 024/076 and 092/076, both credited to aky CG Works, and 108/076, credited to Oku. All three show HP 200.
Does buying a Storm Emeralda box get me a specific Raikou ex?
A booster box is a sealed product for the whole set, and it does not let you choose cards. A specific print is identified by its printed number, so a single is the route when you want one number.
How much is the Storm Emeralda booster box?
Our M6 Storm Emeralda Booster Box is currently listed at Sealed ¥8,926 (~$58) and No Shrink ¥8,853 (~$57). The product page shows the current terms.
Do you list the Raikou ex 024/076, 092/076 or 108/076?
None of the three is listed in our sources as a PSA 10 back order or otherwise. Sourcing requests for a specific print go through Quick Order at samuraiswordtokyo.com/#quick-order.
What is the difference between the three Raikou ex prints?
The printed text and HP 200 are the same. The differences are the number (024/076, 092/076, 108/076), the illustrator credit (aky CG Works on the first two, Oku on the 108/076). The reported rarity letters are not printed in the official database.
Is there a Raikou PSA 10 currently listed?
We offer the Raikou V SAR 218/172 from VSTAR Universe as a PSA 10 back order at ¥18,574 (~$121), sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. It is a different card from the Raikou ex.
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