Raichu (Japanese)
SM11b: Dream League · 017/049 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
017/049
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Raichu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu (Japanese) is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #017/049 of the SM11b: Dream League 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Raichu (Japanese) (Uncommon, SM11b: Dream League #017/049) changes hands at roughly $0.67, 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 $0.67, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.59. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu (Japanese) is valued near $89.00 — about 133x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Raichu (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 (Japanese) sits around $89.00 — roughly 133x 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 $14.99, CGC 10 $19.99 — 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 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.51 | $3.51 | $3.51 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.67 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 87 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu (Japanese)
Raichu (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
