Raichu
Base Set 2 · 016/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
016/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #016/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Raichu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raichu (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #016/130) changes hands at roughly $33.56, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $33.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.68. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $33.56, Lightly Played $27.87, Moderately Played $15.86, Heavily Played $11.82, Damaged $8.68 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu is valued near $1,500 — about 45x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raichu: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Raichu sits around $1,500 — roughly 45x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $239.00, CGC 10 $235.00, CGC 9.5 $150.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 2 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 3 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $21.81 | $21.81 | $21.81 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $20.63 | $20.63 | $20.63 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $12.26 | $12.26 | $12.26 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.38 | $29.38 | $29.38 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $239.00 | $239.00 | $239.00 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $79.36 | $79.36 | $79.36 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 7 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.68 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 145 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.82 | $11.82 | $11.82 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.87 | $22.23 | $22.23 | 227 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.86 | $15.86 | $15.86 | 217 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $33.56 | $41.31 | $41.31 | 143 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Holo Rares such as Raichu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Raichu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
