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Raikou-EX - Dark Explorers (#38)
- Number
- 38
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- Energy
- Lightning
Raikou-EX - Dark Explorers
Raikou-EX is a Rare Holo EX Pokémon card from the Dark Explorers Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Shizurow. It sits at card number 38 in the Dark Explorers checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 170 HP and the Basic, EX subtypes.
In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $50.36, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Raikou-EX has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#38 in Dark Explorers) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 78Strong
Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 16 active listings · updated 395m ago
Market price history
Sale History 235 sales · since 2021-02-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $17.48 | ||
| RAW | $18.25 | ||
| RAW | $17.43 | ||
| RAW | $17.07 | ||
| RAW | $19.38 | ||
| RAW | $17.92 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.14 | ||
| RAW | $13.01 | ||
| RAW | $15.09 | ||
| RAW | $14.51 | ||
| RAW | $13.16 | ||
| RAW | $12.75 | ||
| RAW | $11.32 | ||
| RAW | $10.01 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.97 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.98 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.58 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.58 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $9.50 | ||
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.58 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $24.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.14 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $10.14 | ||
| RAW | $10.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $10.75 | ||
| RAW | $11.39 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $177.96 | ||
| RAW | $11.39 | ||
| RAW | $8.70 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.70 | ||
| RAW | $8.79 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.79 | ||
| RAW | $12.24 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.24 | ||
| RAW | $8.79 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.79 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.84 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $50.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.21 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.98 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.92 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.21 | ||
| RAW | $5.96 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.48 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.96 | ||
| RAW | $7.66 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.40 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $46.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.66 | ||
| RAW | $6.67 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.67 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.33 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| RAW | $9.63 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.22 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.63 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $37.42 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.84 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.19 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.84 | ||
| RAW | $6.76 | ||
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $61.12 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.76 | ||
| RAW | $6.44 | ||
| PSA 8 | $19.82 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.19 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.44 | ||
| RAW | $8.61 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.98 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.19 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.61 | ||
| RAW | $8.89 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $57.93 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.89 | ||
| RAW | $9.25 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $57.14 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.25 | ||
| RAW | $8.32 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $57.14 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.32 | ||
| RAW | $9.67 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $57.67 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.67 | ||
| RAW | $9.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $69.29 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.84 | ||
| PSA 9 | $79.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.84 | ||
| RAW | $6.85 | ||
| PSA 9 | $79.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.85 | ||
| RAW | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $79.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $116.00 | ||
| RAW | $11.00 | ||
| RAW | $14.92 | ||
| PSA 9 | $79.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $126.63 | ||
| RAW | $14.92 | ||
| RAW | $14.16 | ||
| PSA 9 | $52.24 | ||
| PSA 10 | $135.75 | ||
| RAW | $14.16 | ||
| RAW | $16.87 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.95 | ||
| RAW | $16.87 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $83.77 | ||
| RAW | $8.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.87 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $79.51 | ||
| RAW | $7.87 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.50 | ||
| RAW | $7.50 | ||
| RAW | $7.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $80.80 | ||
| RAW | $7.25 | ||
| RAW | $7.73 | ||
| PSA 9 | $40.33 | ||
| PSA 10 | $85.04 | ||
| RAW | $7.73 | ||
| RAW | $9.35 | ||
| PSA 9 | $39.02 | ||
| RAW | $9.35 | ||
| RAW | $12.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | ||
| RAW | $12.76 | ||
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | ||
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| RAW | $10.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | ||
| RAW | $10.50 | ||
| RAW | $8.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.75 | ||
| RAW | $5.75 | ||
| RAW | $10.60 | ||
| RAW | $10.60 |
Other printings of Raikou-EX
Raikou-EX FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Raikou-EX from Dark Explorers worth?
Recent recorded market price is $50.36 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Raikou-EX?
This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo EX" on the checklist). Raikou-EX has been printed 2 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Raikou-EX?
Shizurow illustrated this card. See Shizurow's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Raikou-EX released?
The Dark Explorers set released in 2012, so this card (#38 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Raikou-EX?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Dark Explorers set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.