Koraidon · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Koraidon card
Numbered 124 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, Koraidon is a Rare, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Koraidon needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Koraidon carries this Pokédex flavor text: "This seems to be the Winged King mentioned in an old expedition journal. It was said to have split the land with its bare fists."
About Koraidon in the Pokémon world
A Fighting-Dragon Legendary. Cover Pokémon of Pokémon Scarlet. Koraidon ex leads collector demand from the Scarlet half of the SV era.
What is Koraidon worth?
Koraidon is a non-holo Rare. In Scarlet & Violet, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Koraidon trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Koraidon before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Koraidon grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Koraidon is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Koraidon
For Koraidon, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Koraidon rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
