Raichu
Mysterious Treasures · 15/123 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
15/123
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 #15/123 of the Mysterious Treasures 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, Mysterious Treasures #15/123) changes hands at roughly $21.31, 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 $21.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.31, Lightly Played $11.75, Moderately Played $5.61, Heavily Played $5.19, Damaged $2.40 — 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 $179.59 — about 8.4x 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 $179.59 — roughly 8.4x 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 $29.99, PSA 8 $1.34 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.92 | $2.92 | $2.92 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.25 | $20.25 | $20.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.20 | $14.20 | $14.20 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.59 | $179.59 | $179.59 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.19 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.75 | $11.75 | $11.75 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.61 | $5.61 | $5.61 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.31 | $21.31 | $21.31 | 24 |
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.
