Raichu Base Set 2 #16
Recently sold raw ~$30 (mixed cond.)
5 grading companies tracked
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Raichu is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#16), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Pikachu, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $54.63 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,589 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 29× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,589$835–$2,000 | |
| PSA 9 | 6 sold$209$177–$240 | |
| PSA 8 | 13 sold$110$94–$127 | |
| PSA 7 | 7 sold$78$67–$90 | |
| PSA 6 | 13 sold$46$39–$53 | |
| PSA 5 | 4 sold$44$38–$51 | |
| PSA 4 | $15$12–$16 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$120.88 grading fee → 29.1× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,588.84 | $120.88 | +$1,413 | 29.1× |
| PSA 9 | $208.56 | $72.08 | +$82 | 3.8× |
| PSA 8 | $110.45 | $71.09 | −$15 | 2.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 3,376 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 0.9% | $1,589.00 |
| PSA 9 | 12.1% | $209.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 86.9% | $55.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
92% spreadCurrently 92% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
27% cheaper than the USCard text
Evolves from Pikachu.
“Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.”
About the Pokémon
Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high voltage power.
Card details
Other Raichu cards
There are 9 different Raichu printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Base Set 2 #16 (Rare Holo).
More from Base Set 2
Frequently asked questions
How much is Raichu (Base Set 2 #16) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Raichu from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $54.63 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,589 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Raichu?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Raichu from Base Set 2 is worth around $1,589 — roughly 29× the raw ungraded value of $54.63.
Should I grade my Raichu?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,589 versus $54.63 raw — roughly a 29× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Raichu rare?
Raichu is a Rare Holo card from Base Set 2 (card #16), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $54.63 ungraded.