Raichu
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 026/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
026/165
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #026/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #026/165) changes hands at roughly $1.19, 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 $1.19, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.04. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.19, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $0.92, Heavily Played $0.91, Damaged $0.04 — 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 $44.99 — about 38x 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 $44.99 — roughly 38x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | $6.73 | $6.73 | $6.73 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 42 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.91 | $0.91 | $0.91 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.06 | $0.80 | $2.00 | 578 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.92 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.19 | $0.12 | $2.00 | 5,498 |
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.
