Raichu
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 066/202 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
066/202
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 #066/202 of the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 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, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #066/202) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.57 — 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 $59.00 — about 95x 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 $59.00 — roughly 95x 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 $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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.16 | $6.16 | $6.16 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.47 | $0.49 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.50 | $0.77 | 362 |
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.
