Sixty-plus Pokemon carry the official “Legendary” designation, from Articuno in the original Kanto trio to Terapagos in the current era. Every legendary covered in this guide has a Japanese card printing, and it’s very often the sharper, higher-value version to own.
This guide gives a full write-up to twelve legendaries, rounds out the comparison table with four more, and tells you the set, card number and rarity mark for all sixteen — linking out to our own PSA 10 listings where one is currently anchored. We ship Japanese sealed product and singles out of Tokyo, so every price below is a price you can actually check right now — not a third-party market estimate.
We track sixteen legendary card printings here, from the Terapagos ex SAR at ¥5,840 (~$37) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) up to the Latias & Latios GX special art at ¥1,321,516 (~$8,313). Mythical Pokemon — Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Arceus and the rest — are a separate official category and are not covered as legendaries here.
Prices are our own currently listed prices as of September 2026, converted at ¥159/USD.
What Counts as a Legendary Pokemon Card
“Legendary Pokemon” is an official Pokemon company category, not a fan label. It runs from Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in Generation I through to Wo-Chien, Koraidon, Miraidon, Ogerpon and Terapagos in Generation IX, and covers dozens of species across all nine generations — the birds, the beasts, the tower duo, the weather trio, the creation trio, the swords of justice, the tao trio, and every box-legend and Paradox legendary since.
Mythical Pokemon are a separate, related category — usually event-exclusive Pokemon such as Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Darkrai, Arceus, Victini, Meloetta, Genesect, Marshadow, Zeraora, Diancie, Volcanion and Shaymin. Older Western media sometimes lumped mythicals in with legendaries, but the two lists have been kept officially separate since Generation V, and we’ve kept them separate here too. If you’re after the mythical side of the roster, our mythical Pokemon card guide covers Celebi and Jirachi in detail.
Regional variants of legendaries, such as Galarian Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, are still legendaries — they’re the same official Pokemon in a different form, not a new species.
Our Picks: One Japanese Print Per Legendary
Twelve legendaries, one Japanese print each. Where we currently have a PSA 10 copy listed, the price links straight to it; where we don’t, we say so plainly rather than imply availability.
Mewtwo — Mewtwo VSTAR
Mewtwo’s VSTAR special art rare from S12a VSTAR Universe is currently listed at ¥30,796 (~$194) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). For the wider Mewtwo lineup, including Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, see our Mewtwo cards guide.
Ho-Oh — Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex
The tower duo’s fire half gets a special art rare in SV9a Heat Wave Arena, currently listed at ¥42,108 (~$265) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Full breakdown in our Ho-Oh cards guide.
Lugia — Lugia V
Lugia’s special-art V from S12 Paradigm Trigger doesn’t have a PSA 10 copy on our site at the moment, so this one is sourcing via Quick Order rather than a live anchor. Our dedicated Lugia cards guide covers the rest of the printing history.
Zapdos — Zapdos ex
Zapdos ex from the Pokemon Card 151 set is listed at ¥32,292 (~$203) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). It’s one third of Kanto’s original bird trio — see our Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres value guide for how the three compare.
Moltres — Team Rocket’s Moltres ex
The Team Rocket-themed Moltres ex is listed at ¥41,426 (~$261) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Again, the full bird trio — including Articuno and Zapdos — is broken down in our legendary birds guide.
Articuno
Articuno’s art rare from SV9 Battle Partners is our most affordable bird, listed at ¥9,306 (~$59) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). If you want the full picture on this Pokemon specifically, our Articuno Japanese cards guide covers more printings.
Suicune — Suicune V
Suicune V is listed at ¥15,400 (~$97) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). For the wider water-type deep dive, see our Suicune Japanese cards guide, and for the full legendary beasts trio including Raikou, our legendary beasts guide.
Entei — Entei V
Entei’s matching V from the same set is listed at ¥15,664 (~$99) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Again, our legendary beasts guide covers all three beasts together.
Reshiram — Reshiram ex
Reshiram ex carries the BWR rarity mark printed on the card and is listed at ¥134,310 (~$845) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) — the third-highest price in this guide. More on the tao trio dragon in our Reshiram cards guide.
Zekrom — Zekrom ex
Zekrom’s SAR from the sister set, SV11B Black Bolt, is listed at ¥42,240 (~$266) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). See our Zekrom cards guide for the rest of the printing run, including its own BWR variant.
Dialga — Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR
Dialga’s Origin Forme VSTAR carries the ultra rare mark and is listed at ¥30,778 (~$194) in PSA 10 (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order). Our Dialga cards guide covers the earlier V printing too.
Latias & Latios — Latias & Latios GX
The Eon duo’s tag-team GX special art from 2018 is the single highest-priced card in this entire guide, listed at ¥1,321,516 (~$8,313) in PSA 10. Full context in our Latias & Latios cards guide.
Legendary Pokemon Cards Compared
All sixteen legendary printings we track, sorted by listed price. The last four don’t have a dedicated section above, but each has its own in-depth guide linked below.
| Legendary | Card | JP Set (release) | Rarity | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latias & Latios | Latias & Latios GX | SM9 Tag Bolt (2018-12-07) | SR | ¥1,321,516 (~$8,313) |
| Rayquaza | Rayquaza VMAX HR | S7R Blue Sky Stream (2021-07-09) | HR | ¥1,216,624 (~$7,652) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Reshiram | Reshiram ex | SV11W White Flare (2025-06-06) | BWR | ¥134,310 (~$845) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Zekrom | Zekrom ex | SV11B Black Bolt (2025-06-06) | SAR | ¥42,240 (~$266) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Ho-Oh | Ethan’s Ho-Oh ex | SV9a Heat Wave Arena (2025-03-14) | SAR | ¥42,108 (~$265) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Moltres | Team Rocket’s Moltres ex | SV10 Glory of Team Rocket (2025-04-18) | SAR | ¥41,426 (~$261) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Zapdos | Zapdos ex | SV2a Pokemon Card 151 (2023-06-16) | SAR | ¥32,292 (~$203) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Mewtwo | Mewtwo VSTAR | S12a VSTAR Universe (2022-12-02) | SAR | ¥30,796 (~$194) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Dialga | Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR | S12a VSTAR Universe (2022-12-02) | UR | ¥30,778 (~$194) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Koraidon | Koraidon ex | SV1S Scarlet ex (2023-01-20) | SAR | ¥17,108 (~$108) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Entei | Entei V | S12a VSTAR Universe (2022-12-02) | SAR | ¥15,664 (~$99) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Suicune | Suicune V | S12a VSTAR Universe (2022-12-02) | SAR | ¥15,400 (~$97) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Chien-Pao | Chien-Pao ex | SV2P Snow Hazard (2023-04-14) | SAR | ¥9,570 (~$60) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Articuno | Articuno | SV9 Battle Partners (2025-01-24) | AR | ¥9,306 (~$59) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Terapagos | Terapagos ex | SV8a Terastal Festival ex (2024-12-06) | SAR | ¥5,840 (~$37) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
| Lugia | Lugia V | S12 Paradigm Trigger (2022-10-21) | SR | ask (Quick Order) |
Rayquaza’s alternate-art VMAX, Koraidon’s SAR and Chien-Pao’s SAR each have their own dedicated write-ups: Rayquaza VMAX guide, Koraidon & Miraidon guide, and Chien-Pao guide, along with Terapagos guide for the newest addition to the list.
How to Buy Japanese Legendary Pokemon Cards from Tokyo
If you’d rather open your own legendary hits than chase a specific single, sealed product is the other route in. The S3A Legendary Heartbeat booster box was built around exactly this theme.
For graded singles, every price in the table above links directly to the listing. If you’re after a legendary print that isn’t currently anchored on our site — Lugia V being the example in this guide — our Quick Order page is the fastest way to put in a request, and it’s also the quickest route for mixing several legendaries into one order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Legendary and a Mythical Pokemon card?
Legendary Pokemon are an official category running from Articuno through to Terapagos across nine generations. Mythical Pokemon — Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Darkrai, Arceus and others — are a separate, usually event-exclusive category. Older Western media sometimes grouped them together, but they’ve been listed separately since Generation V. See our mythical Pokemon card guide for that side of the roster.
Which card in this guide has the highest listed price?
The Latias & Latios GX special art rare from SM9 Tag Bolt, currently listed at ¥1,321,516 (about $8,313). The Rayquaza VMAX alternate art from S7R Blue Sky Stream is a close second at ¥1,216,624 (about $7,652).
What is the most affordable legendary card covered here?
The Terapagos ex SAR from SV8a Terastal Festival ex, listed at ¥5,840 (about $37) in PSA 10 — the lowest listed price of the sixteen printings in this guide.
Are regional forms like Galarian Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres still considered legendary?
Yes. A regional variant is the same official Pokemon in a different form, not a separate species, so Galarian Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres keep their legendary status.
Can I currently buy a Japanese Lugia V PSA 10 card from this store?
Not as a live listing at the moment — Lugia V from S12 Paradigm Trigger isn’t currently anchored on our site. It can be sourced through our Quick Order page instead.
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