The official database holds four Japanese Raikou V rows under three numbers, and the slab we list is the SAR S12a 218/172, the Japanese printing from the VSTAR Universe high-class pack.
The official Pokémon Card Game database on pokemon-card.com, as printed on October 7, 2026, lists that card as an electric-type, 200 HP Basic illustrated by nagimiso. The other three database rows are the RR 038/172 from the same set and two rows of SI 137/414 from Start Deck 100.
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- Four Japanese Raikou V rows are in the official database: S12a 218/172 (SAR), S12a 038/172 (RR) and two rows numbered SI 137/414 from Start Deck 100.
- Currently listed: the S12a 218/172 SAR PSA 10 slab at ¥13,685 (~$89). Lowest PSA 10 ask on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026: ¥11,800 (~$77), an asking price and not a sale.
- The English counterpart Limitless TCG pairs with the SAR is Crown Zenith #GG41, a Character Super Rare credited to the same illustrator, nagimiso.
Database rows are as printed on October 7, 2026. The SNKRDUNK asks and our listing prices carry the same date.
What Raikou V S12a 218/172 Is
Raikou V S12a 218/172 is the SAR of the set. The database row (id 42868) gives the card name ライコウV, the number 218/172, a Special Art Rare icon, HP 200, electric type, Basic stage and the illustrator nagimiso. The number sits above the printed total of 172.
| Field | As printed on the official database row |
|---|---|
| Card name | ライコウV (Raikou V) |
| Number | S12a 218/172 |
| Rarity | SAR |
| Illustrator | nagimiso |
| HP, type, stage | 200, electric, Basic (たね) |
| Product line | ハイクラスパック 「VSTARユニバース」 |
| Set release date | 2022-12-02 (Bulbapedia list, as of September 15, 2026) |
| Regulation mark | Not printed as text on the page (set-logo image only) |
Limitless TCG shows an F regulation mark and the Special Art Rare label for the print (as of October 7, 2026). The official page itself does not print the mark as text.
Every Japanese Raikou V Row in the Official Database
The official database lists four Raikou V rows, including two entries numbered SI 137/414. The two SI rows share one number, so the table counts them as separate database rows.
| Number | Set / product | Rarity | Illustrator | Release | Our listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S12a 218/172 | VSTAR Universe (ハイクラスパック) | SAR | nagimiso | 2022-12-02 | PSA 10 ¥13,685 (~$89); back order ¥14,875 (~$97) |
| S12a 038/172 | VSTAR Universe (ハイクラスパック) | RR | PLANETA Mochizuki | 2022-12-02 | Not listed |
| SI 137/414 (row 1) | Start Deck 100 (スタートデッキ100) | No icon | PLANETA Mochizuki | Not stated | Not listed |
| SI 137/414 (row 2) | Start Deck 100 (スタートデッキ100) | No icon | PLANETA Mochizuki | Not stated | Not listed |
The database prints a different illustrator on the SAR (nagimiso) than on the other three rows (PLANETA Mochizuki), so the SAR artwork differs from the RR and the starter-deck cards. The S12a 218/172 row is the one our PSA 10 listings match.
The Other Japanese Raikou V Prints: RR 038/172 and Start Deck 100
Three database rows are not the SAR. One is the regular holo from the same pack; two come from a starter deck.
Raikou V RR 038/172 (S12a)
The RR is the regular-numbered Raikou V of VSTAR Universe, credited to PLANETA Mochizuki. SNKRDUNK shows a raw ask of ¥1,000 (~$6) for it on October 7, 2026, and a single PSA 10 listing at ¥8,999 (~$58). A single listing is a weak data point, so treat that PSA 10 figure as indicative only.
Raikou V SI 137/414 (Start Deck 100)
The database lists two separate rows for this number, both under スタートデッキ100, both credited to PLANETA Mochizuki and both without a rarity icon. Release dates and contents for this product are not stated on the rows.
The English Counterpart of Raikou V 218/172
The English card Limitless TCG links to the SAR is Crown Zenith #GG41, labelled Character Super Rare and credited to nagimiso, the same illustrator as S12a 218/172 (Limitless, as of October 7, 2026). Limitless dates Crown Zenith to January 20, 2023. Limitless also lists Raikou V Brilliant Stars #48. The Japanese database does not print whether two prints share artwork; only the illustrator credit matches here.
| English card | Set and number | Limitless label | Illustrator (Limitless) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raikou V | Crown Zenith #GG41 | Character Super Rare | nagimiso |
| Raikou V | Brilliant Stars #48 | No label noted | Not stated |
The Japanese SAR and the English Crown Zenith card are different products: Crown Zenith is an English set, while 218/172 sits in the Japanese high-class pack. For the box-level comparison, see Crown Zenith Pokemon Booster Box vs Japanese VSTAR Universe (S12a).
VSTAR Universe (S12a): Release, Pack and Box Figures
S12a is a high-class pack. Bulbapedia’s list of Japanese expansions (as of September 15, 2026) gives 2022-12-02 as the release date and 172 cards in the main set, and pairs the set with English Crown Zenith. Bulbapedia’s list and kagayakunumerugon.jp’s price history (as of September 15, 2026) give the pack figures below.
| Figure | S12a VSTAR Universe (VSTARユニバース) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2022-12-02 |
| Product type | High-class pack |
| Price per pack | ¥550 (~$4) |
| Cards per pack | 10 |
| Packs per box | 10 |
| Cards in the main set | 172 |
| Raikou V cards in the set | RR 038/172 and SAR 218/172 |
Our guide to the box is VSTAR Universe Booster Box Guide: S12a Japanese Pokemon Box Prices. The Start Deck 100 rows are not part of S12a.
What PSA 10 Means for This Card
PSA 10 designates Gem Mint condition per PSA’s published grading standards. The standard is the same for every card; what changes from print to print is how the slab is identified. A SAR is identified by its number 218/172 and the rarity code SAR, and the illustrator credit nagimiso separates it from the RR 038/172 (PLANETA Mochizuki). The product page photo shows the label as graded.
For what the grade does and does not say, our explainers are What Does PSA 10 Mean on a Pokemon Card?, Pokemon Card Condition Guide: Raw vs PSA 10 and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon Cards.
Raikou V PSA 10 Price Table: Our Listings and Dated Asks
Prices as of October 7, 2026. Our prices are listing prices; the SNKRDUNK figures are the lowest asking prices on that marketplace and are not sales.
| Item | Price | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Raikou V SAR 218/172, PSA 10 slab | Currently listed at ¥13,685 (~$89) | Our listing, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V SAR 218/172, PSA 10 back order | ¥14,875 (~$97) (sourced to order) | Our listing, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V SAR 218/172, raw | ¥3,900 (~$25) | Lowest ask on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V SAR 218/172, raw used listings | From ¥3,900 (~$25) to ¥6,500 (~$42), grades A and B | Asks on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V SAR 218/172, PSA 10 | ¥11,800 (~$77) | Lowest PSA 10 ask on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V RR 038/172, raw | ¥1,000 (~$6) | Lowest ask on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V RR 038/172, PSA 10 | ¥8,999 (~$58), single listing (weak) | Lowest PSA 10 ask on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026 |
| Raikou V SI 137/414 (Start Deck 100) | No dated figure | Not listed |
Two PSA 10 numbers sit on the same date for the SAR: our slab at ¥13,685 (~$89) and the lowest PSA 10 ask at ¥11,800. They are two different kinds of price, a listing and an ask. The raw ask is the figure for a card without a slab.
Other Raikou Cards We List as PSA 10 Back Orders
Raikou appears on other Japanese cards. These are different prints or different cards, each described by its own listing name, and none is the SAR 218/172. Prices are our PSA 10 back orders as of October 7, 2026.
| Listing | Our price |
|---|---|
| Raikou 1st Edition [e4 039/088] (Expansion Pack Vol.4 “Split Earth”), PSA 10 back order | ¥281,750 (~$1,830) |
| Raikou EX SR 1st Edition [BW4 071/069] (Expansion Pack “Dark Rush”), PSA 10 back order | ¥153,000 (~$994) |
Our reads on the Johto beasts are Entei, Raikou & Suicune: Card Value Guide and, for the 30th Celebration reprint, Raikou 162/103: 30th Celebration Classic Reprint Guide.
How to Tell Which Raikou V You Hold
Raikou V prints share a name, so the number, the rarity code and the illustrator credit separate them. Check these details on the card or on the slab label:
| What the card shows | Print it points to |
|---|---|
| Number 218/172, rarity code SAR, illustrator nagimiso | S12a 218/172, the VSTAR Universe SAR |
| Number 038/172, rarity code RR, illustrator PLANETA Mochizuki | S12a 038/172, the VSTAR Universe regular holo |
| Number 137/414, no rarity icon | SI 137/414, Start Deck 100 |
| Card name Raikou with a different suffix or set | A different card, not a Raikou V print |
For reading Japanese card numbers and set marks, see How To Read Japanese Pokemon Cards. For the rarity codes (RR, SAR), see Japanese Pokemon Card Rarities Explained.
Where to Buy a Raikou V PSA 10 from Japan
The Raikou V S12a 218/172 SAR PSA 10 slab is currently listed at ¥13,685 (~$89). It is also offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥14,875 (~$97) — sourced to order; the product page shows the current terms. The process is explained in Back Order a PSA 10 Card from Japan.
Browse other graded Japanese singles in the PSA 10 collection or the PSA 10 card list. For a Raikou V print we do not list, sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order. The buying steps are in How to Buy Japanese Pokemon Cards from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Japanese Raikou V prints are there?
The official database lists four rows for ライコウV as printed on October 7, 2026: S12a 218/172 (SAR), S12a 038/172 (RR) and two rows numbered SI 137/414 from Start Deck 100. The two SI rows share one number, so the database counts them separately.
When was the Raikou V SAR 218/172 released?
The SAR belongs to the high-class pack VSTAR Universe (S12a). Bulbapedia’s list of Japanese expansions (as of September 15, 2026) gives 2022-12-02 as the release date. The Start Deck 100 rows do not state a release date, so none is given for them.
How much does a Raikou V PSA 10 cost?
The S12a 218/172 SAR PSA 10 slab is currently listed at ¥13,685 (~$89), and a PSA 10 back order is offered at ¥14,875 (~$97). The lowest PSA 10 ask on SNKRDUNK, October 7, 2026, was ¥11,800 (~$77). The SNKRDUNK figure is an asking price, not a sale.
How can I tell the SAR from the RR Raikou V?
Read the number and the rarity code. The SAR is 218/172, above the printed total of 172, and credits nagimiso. The RR is 038/172 and credits PLANETA Mochizuki. Both are from VSTAR Universe, so the set mark does not separate them; the number does.
Which English Raikou V matches the SAR?
Limitless TCG links the SAR to Crown Zenith #GG41, a Character Super Rare credited to nagimiso, the same illustrator, as of October 7, 2026. The Japanese database does not state whether two prints share artwork, so only the illustrator credit is confirmed to match.
What does a Raikou V pack from S12a contain?
Per Bulbapedia’s list and kagayakunumerugon.jp (as of September 15, 2026), VSTAR Universe has 10 cards per pack and 10 packs per box, at ¥550 per pack. Bulbapedia’s list gives 172 cards in the main set. Our box guide for VSTAR Universe covers the box itself.
How can I buy a Raikou V PSA 10 from Japan?
Open the S12a 218/172 product page for the PSA 10 slab, or the back-order page if you want it sourced to order. Browse the PSA 10 collection and the PSA 10 card list for other prints. Sourcing requests for a specific card go through Quick Order.
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