Raichu
SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 050/203 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
050/203
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #050/203 of the SWSH07: Evolving Skies 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 (Holo Rare, SWSH07: Evolving Skies #050/203) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.42, Moderately Played $0.31, Heavily Played $0.36, Damaged $0.19 — 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 $31.00 — about 86x 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 $31.00 — roughly 86x 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 $9.50 — 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 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.05 | $14.05 | $14.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2.80 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.56 | 175 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.19 | $0.46 | 837 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Holo Rares such as Raichu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
