Raichu
SWSH12: Silver Tempest · 050/195 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
050/195
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #050/195 of the SWSH12: Silver Tempest 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 (Uncommon, SWSH12: Silver Tempest #050/195) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.19, Heavily Played $0.62, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $50.00 — about 161x 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 $50.00 — roughly 161x 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 $49.00, CGC 10 $13.20, PSA 8 $5.50 — 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 | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.04 | $2.04 | $2.04 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.20 | $13.20 | $13.20 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.19 | $6.19 | $6.19 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 170 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.10 | $0.66 | 707 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Raichu 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
