Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
SM: The Best of XY · 030/171 · None
Current Prices
Number
030/171
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #030/171 of the SM: The Best of XY 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 (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) (Common, SM: The Best of XY #030/171) changes hands at roughly $30.00, 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 $30.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.00, Lightly Played $1.70, Moderately Played $2.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) is valued near $74.95 — about 2.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (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 (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) sits around $74.95 — roughly 2.5x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $74.34, PSA 8 $31.50 — 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 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.34 | $74.34 | $74.34 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.95 | $74.95 | $74.95 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese)
As a Common, Raichu (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Mirror Holofoil) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
