Raichu
SM - Burning Shadows · 41/147 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
41/147
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #41/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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, SM - Burning Shadows #41/147) changes hands at roughly $0.94, 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 $0.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.94, Lightly Played $0.84, Moderately Played $0.63, Heavily Played $0.46, Damaged $0.26 — 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 $74.90 — about 80x 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 $74.90 — roughly 80x 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 $29.64, PSA 8 $11.50 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.90 | $74.90 | $74.90 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.12 | $20.12 | $20.12 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.64 | $29.64 | $29.64 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.60 | $2.39 | 193 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.63 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.94 | $0.50 | $1.00 | 376 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Holo Rares such as Raichu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
