Raichu
Trading Card Game Classic · 009/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
009/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Raichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Raichu in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #009/034) changes hands at roughly $3.36, 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 $3.36, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.03. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Raichu is valued near $58.31 — about 17x 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 $58.31 — roughly 17x 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 $13.20, CGC 10 $31.00 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 26 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $47.93 | $47.93 | $47.93 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $47.18 | $47.18 | $47.18 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.45 | $8.45 | $8.45 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.31 | $58.31 | $58.31 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.20 | $13.20 | $13.20 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.03 | $2.03 | $2.03 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.36 | $3.34 | $3.99 | 846 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
As a Common, Raichu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
