Raichu
HeartGold SoulSilver · 10/123 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
10/123
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #10/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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, HeartGold SoulSilver #10/123) changes hands at roughly $21.53, 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 $21.53, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.53, Lightly Played $14.38, Moderately Played $10.07, Heavily Played $5.63, Damaged $3.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.95 | $13.95 | $13.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $16.01 | $16.01 | $16.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $105.67 | $105.67 | $105.67 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.29 | $3.29 | $3.29 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.63 | $5.63 | $5.63 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.38 | $14.38 | $14.38 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.07 | $10.07 | $10.07 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.53 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 32 |
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.
