Raichu (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 237/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
237/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #237/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex 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) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #237/190) changes hands at roughly $3.62, 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 $3.62, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.83. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu (Japanese) is valued near $30.00 — about 8.3x 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 $30.00 — roughly 8.3x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $26.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $5.69 | $5.69 | $5.69 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $28.99 | $31.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 5 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.62 | $3.49 | $3.62 | 204 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu (Japanese)
Raichu (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
