Raichu
Power Keepers · 12/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Power KeepersNumber
12/108
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 #12/108 of the Power Keepers 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, Power Keepers #12/108) changes hands at roughly $44.08, 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 $44.08, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $44.08, Lightly Played $39.40, Moderately Played $16.60, Heavily Played $10.87, Damaged $5.25 — 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 $1,575 — about 36x 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 $1,575 — roughly 36x 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 $162.50, CGC 10 $225.00, CGC 9.5 $56.00 — 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 | $36.30 | $36.30 | $36.30 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $1,575 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $162.50 | $162.50 | $162.50 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.87 | $10.87 | $10.87 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.40 | $39.40 | $39.40 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.60 | $16.60 | $16.60 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $44.08 | $44.08 | $44.08 | 15 |
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.
