Raichu
Next Destinies · 40/99 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Next DestiniesNumber
40/99
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #40/99 of the Next Destinies 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 (Uncommon, Next Destinies #40/99) changes hands at roughly $1.92, 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 $1.92, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.85. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.92, Lightly Played $3.74, Moderately Played $2.97, Heavily Played $1.48, Damaged $0.85 — 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 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.13 | $8.08 | $10.17 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 4 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $63.99 | $63.99 | $63.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.74 | $3.39 | $3.40 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.92 | $1.73 | $2.00 | 97 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Raichu is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
