Raichu
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 55/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
55/214
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #55/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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, SM - Unbroken Bonds #55/214) changes hands at roughly $0.85, 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 $0.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.85, Lightly Played $0.59, Moderately Played $0.64, Damaged $0.30 — 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 $15.50 — about 18x 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 $15.50 — roughly 18x 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 $20.49 — 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 | $2.56 | $2.56 | $2.56 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.98 | $3.98 | $3.98 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.49 | $20.49 | $20.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 277 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Raichu holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
