Six printings. Nearly a decade of Japanese sets. One card currently listed in graded PSA10 condition.
Suicune is one of the three Legendary Beasts, and unlike its packmates it has a genuinely varied print history in Japan — from a 2016 holo that never left the country to the 2025 Inferno X reprint sitting on shelves right now. This guide walks through every verified Suicune print we could confirm on the record, tells you what set each one comes from, and points to the one currently listed in graded form.
If you want the three Legendary Beasts covered together, our Entei, Raikou & Suicune cards guide handles that comparison. This article goes deeper on Suicune alone, across more prints and eras.
Six confirmed Suicune printings span 2016–2025, from a Japan-only 2016 Holo Rare to the 2025 Inferno X reprint. The card currently listed in graded form is the PSA10 Suicune V Special Art Rare (S12a 215/172) (업데이트: 현재 품절 — Quick Order로 재입고 요청), at ¥17,732 (~$112 at ¥159/USD, September 2026).
Prices are converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026). Only the card we sell has a verified listed price below — we have not sourced third-party market prices for the other prints, so none are listed.
Six Verified Suicune Prints
Six Japanese Suicune printings are confirmed on record here, spanning nearly a decade of sets. This reflects what we could independently verify, not necessarily a complete count of every Japanese Suicune print ever released:
| 카드 | Set (JP) | Code | No. | Rarity | Release | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune | Inferno X | M2 | 26 | Rare | 26 Sep 2025 | Takeshi Nakamura |
| Suicune V | VSTAR Universe | S12a | 24 | Double Rare | 02 Dec 2022 | Ayaka Yoshida |
| Suicune V | VSTAR Universe | S12a | 215 | SAR | 02 Dec 2022 | Atsushi Furusawa |
| Suicune V | Skyscraping Perfection | S7D | 1 | Double Rare | 09 Jul 2021 | Ayaka Yoshida |
| Suicune | Shiny Star V | S4a | 33 | Not shown on source page | 20 Nov 2020 | Taira Akitsu |
| Suicune | Illusion – Legend – Dream Holo Collection | CP5 | 10 | Holo Rare | 16 Jul 2016 | Yoshinobu Saito |
Of these six, one is currently listed in PSA10 graded form — the S12a #215 Special Art Rare, detailed below. The CP5 print (2016) was never released outside Japan, which is part of why it doesn’t show up on English-language card databases the way the newer sets do. We have not sourced third-party market prices for the other five, so no price figures are given for them here.
The Newest Suicune: Inferno X (M2 #26)
Released 26 September 2025, this Rare-rarity Suicune is the most recent Japanese printing confirmed on record, illustrated by Takeshi Nakamura. Inferno X is the same set that produced current Piplup and Cinccino prints we’ve covered elsewhere — see our Legendary Birds guide for how Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres fared in the same era of releases.
This is a standard-rarity single, not the set’s headline chase card, so treat it as the accessible modern entry point rather than a display piece. We have not sourced a market price for this specific print, so none is stated here.
Our Graded Copy: Suicune V Special Art Rare (S12a #215)
This is the print currently listed in PSA10 graded condition: Suicune V, Special Art Rare, S12a 215/172, from the 하이클래스팩 VSTAR Universe, released 2 December 2022 and illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa. It’s the top rarity tier Suicune reaches in this set — a full alternate-art treatment above the standard Double Rare printing of the same card (covered next).
Our PSA10 Suicune V SAR (S12a 215/172) (업데이트: 현재 품절 — Quick Order로 재입고 요청) is currently listed at ¥17,732 (~$112 at ¥159/USD) (업데이트: 현재 품절 — Quick Order로 재입고 요청). It’s PSA 10 graded, ships from Tokyo, and is the only Suicune print in this guide we have listed pricing for.
Look for the full-bleed alternate art and the “215/172” print run number on the card — the standard Double Rare version of Suicune V from the same set carries “24” instead and a conventional card frame.
For the full VSTAR Universe checklist and set context, see our VSTAR Universe (S12a) card list and booster box buying guide.
Suicune V Double Rare: Two Sets, One Artist
Before the S12a Special Art Rare above, Suicune V appeared twice at standard Double Rare, in two different sets — both illustrated by the same artist, Ayaka Yoshida.
The earlier of the two, S7D #1, comes from the 확장팩 Skyscraping Perfection, released 9 July 2021. The later one, S12a #24, is the standard Double Rare from VSTAR Universe that sits directly below the SAR we carry. Same character, same rarity tier, same artist, seventeen months apart — a useful pair if you’re tracking how Suicune V’s design evolved between sets rather than chasing the alternate art.
Older Prints: Shiny Star V and the Japan-Only CP5 Holo
The Shiny Star V (S4a #33) print, released 20 November 2020 and illustrated by Taira Akitsu, sits in one of the most collected sets of that era — though the exact rarity tier for this specific number wasn’t shown on the source page we checked, so we’re not assigning one here.
The oldest confirmed print is the CP5 #10 Holo Rare, illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito and released 16 July 2016 as part of Illusion – Legend – Dream Holo Collection. This set was never released outside Japan, which makes this the print least likely to be recognised by collectors who only follow English-language releases — and the one where authenticating against Japanese sources matters most.
Which Suicune Print Fits Your Collection
We only have a verified live price for one of the six prints, so this isn’t a price ladder — it’s a guide to what each print actually is:
- Want a current, easy-to-find single? The 2025 Inferno X M2 #26 Rare is the newest and most accessible print on this list.
- Want the standard-rarity Suicune V? Either S12a #24 or S7D #1 — same character, same Double Rare tier, same artist, different sets and years.
- Want the alternate-art chase print, graded? This is the one we carry: the PSA10 Suicune V SAR (S12a 215/172) (업데이트: 현재 품절 — Quick Order로 재입고 요청), currently listed at ¥17,732 (~$112).
- Want the deep-cut, Japan-only print? CP5 #10 from 2016 is the one that never left Japan and predates every other card on this list by four years or more.
Where to Buy Suicune Cards from Japan
We ship graded and sealed Japanese Pokemon cards worldwide from Tokyo with tracked delivery. The PSA10 Suicune V SAR covered above is the print we currently have listed.
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Looking for the other five prints on this list, or a specific VSTAR Universe single? Our Quick Order page is the fastest way to request them. For a broader look at chase cards in this era, our Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX guide covers a comparable Special Art Rare from a neighbouring set.
자주 묻는 질문
Which Suicune card does samuraiswordtokyo.com currently carry graded?
The PSA10 Suicune V Special Art Rare from VSTAR Universe (S12a 215/172), currently listed at ¥17,732 (about $112 at ¥159/USD, September 2026).
What is the S12a Suicune V Special Art Rare?
It’s the top rarity tier for Suicune V in the 하이클래스팩 VSTAR Universe, released 2 December 2022 and illustrated by Atsushi Furusawa. It carries the print number 215/172, above the standard Double Rare version of the same card (S12a #24).
Is the Suicune V from S12a the same card as the one from S7D?
No — they’re separate printings from separate sets. S7D #1 comes from Skyscraping Perfection (9 July 2021) and S12a #24 comes from VSTAR Universe (2 December 2022). Both are Double Rare and both are illustrated by Ayaka Yoshida.
Was the CP5 Suicune ever released outside Japan?
No. The CP5 #10 Holo Rare, from Illusion – Legend – Dream Holo Collection (16 July 2016), was never released outside Japan.
What is the newest Suicune print?
The Rare-rarity Suicune from Inferno X (M2 #26), released 26 September 2025 and illustrated by Takeshi Nakamura, is the most recent confirmed Japanese printing.
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