Quick answer
CardSpicy indexes the Rapidash (51) — released November 1, 2002, by Wizards of the Coast, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita — as the #139 Japanese promo card by recorded PSA 10 value. It carries a recorded PSA 10 value of $416.19, against a PSA 10 population of 31 of 228 graded copies. It is one of 195 cards CardSpicy tracks individually in this index.
Worlds, events and city launch · No. 139 of 195 by PSA 10 value
Rapidash is card 51, a Japanese promo card, released on November 1, 2002. It sits at No. 139 of the 195 celebration, collaboration and event cards in our index, and is catalogued as an event, championship or city release. The card face credits Mitsuhiro Arita as the illustrator.
Card facts
| Card | Rapidash |
|---|---|
| Card number | 51 |
| Series | Japanese promo |
| Official set | Pokémon Promo |
| Released | November 1, 2002 (Wizards of the Coast) |
| Category | Worlds, events and city launch |
| Illustrator | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| PSA 10 population | 31 copies |
| PSA graded in total | 228 copies |
| PSA 10 value | $416 |
| Rank in this index | No. 139 of 195 |
What the market says
PSA 10 copies are valued at $416. An ungraded copy sits at $75.00, so the top grade carries a 5.5× premium. A PSA 9 is at $92.29, so the PSA 10 is 4.5× the PSA 9. 172 individual sales are on record for this card, from $7.50 to $650, with a median of $64.99.
Over the 25 months of monthly market values we hold, the PSA 10 figure has moved from $803 (September 2024) to $416 — -48.2%, including +279% over the last twelve months and -48.2% over the last twenty-four.
What each grade is worth
| Ungraded | $75.00 |
|---|---|
| Grade 2 | $21.00 |
| Grade 3 | $23.00 |
| Grade 4 | $27.00 |
| Grade 5 | $32.25 |
| Grade 6 | $42.00 |
| Grade 7 | $60.99 |
| Grade 8 | $67.00 |
| Grade 9 | $92.29 |
| Grade 9.5 | $102 |
| PSA 10 | $416 |
| BGS 10 | $541 |
| CGC 10 | $115 |
| SGC 10 | $250 |
Recent recorded sales
| Date | Sale price |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | $75.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | $74.99 |
| 2026-08-16 | $80.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | $75.00 |
| 2026-07-16 | $70.00 |
| 2026-07-14 | $108 |
| 2026-07-06 | $69.99 |
| 2026-07-04 | $64.99 |
The eight most recent sales of any grade in our record. 172 sales in total.
How many are graded
PSA has graded 228 copies of Rapidash, and 31 of them came back a PSA 10 — 13.6% of everything PSA has graded. A PSA 9 accounts for 44 of them.
| Grade | PSA | CGC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Grade 2 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Grade 3 | 5 | – | 5 |
| Grade 4 | 18 | – | 18 |
| Grade 5 | 32 | – | 32 |
| Grade 6 | 30 | – | 30 |
| Grade 7 | 24 | – | 24 |
| Grade 8 | 38 | – | 38 |
| Grade 9 | 44 | – | 44 |
| Grade 10 | 31 | – | 31 |
| Total | 228 | – | 228 |
A population count is every copy the grading company has ever seen, not the number available for sale, and is republished monthly. Half grades are counted in the grade below, so an 8.5 is included in Grade 8.
About the artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Illustrator of Rapidash · 51
Simplified Chinese index: 19 cards · top $87.22
Illustrating the TCG since the very first 1996 release, and responsible for the most reproduced Pokémon drawing ever made — the base-set Charizard. He also designed the original six Energy symbols. Arita’s Chinese-print work runs across the 151 set and the modern Scarlet & Violet block.
In our illustrator index: Mitsuhiro Arita — every credited Simplified Chinese card we hold for this artist, in price order.
Other cards by Mitsuhiro Arita in this index
- Mew · XY-P$8,550
- Umbreon · 25/P$3,698
- Pikachu & Zekrom GX · 157/SV-P$300
- Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX · 158/SV-P$128
Showing the four highest-value of the 5 cards by this illustrator in our 195-card index; the rest are on the card index.
Across those 5 cards PSA has graded 2,263 copies, of which 898 are PSA 10.
Artist credit as printed on the card face (Illus.). The official Pokémon card database lists no entry for this card, so the card face itself is the source for the credit.
Where this card came from
Rapidash was released on November 1, 2002, as part of Pokémon Center store promo. It carries the card number 51, published by Wizards of the Coast.
Promo cards are not sold in booster boxes. They reach collectors through a specific campaign — a store, a museum, a film, an anniversary or a championship — which is why the printed number is the only reliable identifier: the same Pokémon can appear on dozens of promo cards across the same era, and the number is what separates them.
That is also why this card appears in our celebration, collaboration and event index rather than in a set list: nothing here came out of a booster box.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Rapidash worth?
PSA 10 copies are valued at $416, against $75.00 for an ungraded copy and $92.29 for a PSA 9. That is our most recent recorded market value, not an asking price.
How many Rapidash cards are there in a PSA 10?
PSA has graded 228 copies of Rapidash and 31 of them carry a PSA 10 grade, which is 13.6% of everything PSA has graded. A PSA 9 accounts for 44 copies.
Who illustrated Rapidash?
The card face credits Mitsuhiro Arita. We hold 4 other cards by this illustrator in the same index. Every illustrator we can verify is listed on our illustrator page, card by card.
When was Rapidash released?
Rapidash was released on November 1, 2002. It carries the card number 51.
Has Rapidash gone up in value?
Over the last twelve months the recorded PSA 10 value moved +279%, from $110 to $416. Over twenty-four months it moved -48.2%.
How often does Rapidash come up for sale?
172 individual sales are on record for this card, from $7.50 to $650, with a median of $64.99. Thinly traded cards can go a long time between sales.
How much does the grade change the price of Rapidash?
An ungraded copy is at $75.00, a PSA 9 at $92.29 and a PSA 10 at $416. The PSA 10 figure is 5.5 times the ungraded figure.
Sources
Sources and further reading
- Pokémon Card Game official card database — card name, printed card number, series and illustrator credit for 51. This is the source for every identity detail above.
- CardSpicy — every illustrator, card by card, for the artist entry and the count of cards we hold for that illustrator.
- Recorded secondary-market sales for 51 — the value, grade ladder and sale list on this page. Figures are documented results at the dates shown, updated as new sales are recorded.
- Published population report for 51 — PSA and CGC graded counts by grade, republished monthly. This is the source for the population table and chart above.
- CardSpicy — card grading: how it works, for the grade scale used in the table above.
Related reading
- Celebration, collaboration and event cards — the full ranked index
- Every illustrator behind the cards we track, card by card
- Card grading: how to read a PSA, BGS or CGC label
- Why we only sell PSA 10
- The most expensive Pokémon cards, with sale dates and venues
- Pokémon set codes, decoded
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