Raichu
Neo Revelation · 21/64 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Neo RevelationNumber
21/64
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/64 of the Neo Revelation 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 (Rare, Neo Revelation #21/64) changes hands at roughly $13.40, 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 $13.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.40, Lightly Played $7.37, Moderately Played $4.50, Heavily Played $3.48, Damaged $2.76 — 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 $127.50 — about 9.5x 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 $127.50 — roughly 9.5x 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 $37.00, CGC 10 $69.99, PSA 8 $15.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.86 | $11.86 | $11.86 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.76 | $2.76 | $2.76 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.48 | $3.48 | $3.48 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.37 | $7.37 | $7.37 | 136 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.40 | $13.40 | $13.40 | 76 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Raichu holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
