Raichu
XY Base Set · 43/146 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
43/146
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #43/146 of the XY 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 (Holo Rare, XY Base Set #43/146) changes hands at roughly $1.25, 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 $1.25, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.25, Lightly Played $1.05, Moderately Played $0.75, Heavily Played $1.09, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.45 | $10.45 | $10.45 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.75 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 129 |
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.
