Raichu
Base Set · 014/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
014/102
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 #014/102 of the Base Set 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 #014/102) changes hands at roughly $63.74, 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 $63.74, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.38. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $63.74, Lightly Played $46.60, Moderately Played $24.28, Heavily Played $14.78, Damaged $10.38 — 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 $2,500 — about 39x 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 $2,500 — roughly 39x 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 $269.90, CGC 10 $449.99, CGC 9.5 $200.00 — 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 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $39.29 | $39.29 | $39.29 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $42.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $226.25 | $220.00 | $232.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $179.15 | $179.15 | $179.15 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $449.99 | $449.99 | $449.99 | 30 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $29.24 | $29.24 | $29.24 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $32.03 | $32.03 | $32.03 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $37.10 | $37.10 | $37.10 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 3 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $31.50 | $29.00 | $34.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $269.90 | $269.90 | $269.90 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $139.33 | $139.33 | $139.33 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.38 | $10.04 | $14.99 | 407 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.78 | $12.99 | $17.99 | 501 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $46.60 | $36.98 | $59.99 | 566 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $24.28 | $14.56 | $25.90 | 759 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $63.74 | $51.20 | $99.99 | 290 |
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.
