Raichu (Japanese)
BW3: Hail Blizzard · 024/052 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
024/052
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #024/052 of the BW3: Hail Blizzard 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raichu (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW3: Hail Blizzard #024/052) changes hands at roughly $10.15, 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 $10.15, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $7.43. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu (Japanese) is valued near $150.00 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raichu (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $150.00 — roughly 15x 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. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.43 | $7.43 | $7.43 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.15 | $10.15 | $10.15 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu (Japanese)
Raichu (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
