Rapidash · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Rapidash card
Rapidash is card 22 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, a Rare. It is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Ponyta, which places Rapidash deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Ligton.
The Pokédex entry printed on Rapidash reads: "This Pokémon can be seen galloping through fields at speeds of up to 150 mph, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind."
About Rapidash in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Ponyta. Larger, more elaborate flame mane. Base Set Uncommon with steady raw demand.
What is Rapidash worth?
Rapidash is a non-holo Rare. In Astral Radiance, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Rapidash 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 Rapidash before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On Rapidash, look at the corners and the framed border first. Non-holo Rares took more handling than the chase holos, so a sharp, centered copy of Rapidash in a true PSA 10 is harder to find than the print run suggests.
If you are collecting Rapidash
For Rapidash, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Rapidash rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
