Raichu
Generations: Radiant Collection · RC9/RC32 · Common
Current Prices
Number
RC9/RC32
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #RC9/RC32 of the Generations: Radiant Collection 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, Generations: Radiant Collection #RC9/RC32) changes hands at roughly $10.72, 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 $10.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.72, Lightly Played $8.29, Moderately Played $6.15, Heavily Played $4.05, Damaged $4.01 — 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 $141.38 — about 13x 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 $141.38 — roughly 13x 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 $34.00, PSA 8 $27.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.59 | $8.59 | $8.59 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $141.38 | $141.38 | $141.38 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.13 | $25.13 | $25.13 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.01 | $4.01 | $4.01 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.05 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 56 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.29 | $6.76 | $8.48 | 723 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.15 | $5.00 | $7.02 | 192 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.72 | $9.00 | $10.99 | 644 |
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.
