Raichu
POP Series 9 · 003/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 9Number
003/017
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #003/017 of the POP Series 9 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, POP Series 9 #003/017) changes hands at roughly $10.00, 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 $10.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.00, Lightly Played $6.62, Moderately Played $4.79, Heavily Played $2.23, Damaged $1.94 — 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 | $8.05 | $8.05 | $8.05 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.61 | $11.02 | $14.20 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $99.28 | $99.28 | $99.28 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $14.89 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.94 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.23 | $2.23 | $2.23 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.62 | $6.62 | $6.62 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.79 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 33 |
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.
