Raichu
Blister Exclusives · 043/146 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
043/146
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #043/146 of the Blister Exclusives 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 (Common, Blister Exclusives #043/146) changes hands at roughly $5.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.99, Lightly Played $4.07, Moderately Played $3.39, Heavily Played $2.79, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.07 | $4.07 | $4.07 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.39 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
As a Common, Raichu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
