Raichu
FireRed & LeafGreen · 12/112 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
12/112
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #12/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #12/112) changes hands at roughly $38.82, 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 $38.82, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.43. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $38.82, Lightly Played $34.33, Moderately Played $15.55, Heavily Played $39.99, Damaged $9.43 — 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 $349.99 — about 9.0x 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 $349.99 — roughly 9.0x 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 $96.00, CGC 10 $199.00, PSA 8 $39.53 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $349.99 | $349.99 | $349.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.53 | $39.53 | $39.53 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.43 | $9.43 | $9.43 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.33 | $34.33 | $34.33 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.55 | $15.55 | $15.55 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $38.82 | $38.82 | $38.82 | 36 |
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.
