Raichu
XY - Evolutions · 36/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
36/108
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 #36/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 - Evolutions #36/108) changes hands at roughly $6.67, 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 $6.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.87. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.67, Lightly Played $3.50, Moderately Played $3.13, Heavily Played $2.28, Damaged $1.87 — 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 $91.00 — about 14x 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 $91.00 — roughly 14x 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 $29.95, CGC 10 $119.00, BGS 9.5 $95.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.59 | $4.59 | $4.59 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $28.09 | $28.09 | $28.09 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $119.00 | $119.00 | $119.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $91.00 | $91.00 | $91.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.87 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.28 | $2.28 | $2.28 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.50 | $2.98 | $3.91 | 300 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.13 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 158 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.67 | $4.70 | $6.44 | 473 |
Collector Outlook for Raichu
Holo Rares such as Raichu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
