Raichu (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard · 009/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
009/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Raichu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raichu (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard #009/032) changes hands at roughly $4.26, 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 $4.26, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu (Japanese) is valued near $34.99 — about 8.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raichu (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $34.99 — roughly 8.2x 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 $8.50, CGC 10 $34.00, CGC 9.5 $7.50 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 16 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.26 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 126 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu (Japanese)
As a Common, Raichu (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
