Raichu #16
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertRaichu is card #16 from Base Set 2, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $59.34 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Raichu #16 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Raichu at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €27.13 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Trades around $59.34 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €25.27; 30-day average €21.76.
- Base Set 2, Base series, 2000.
Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.00
- Mid
- $44.58
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Raichu #16
Card #16 of Base Set 2 is Raichu, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $59.34, with listings from $30.00 to —.
“Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself from its own high-voltage power.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set 2 #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #16 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2000/02/24
Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Agility
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Raichu.
Thunder
Flip a coin. If tails, Raichu does 30 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu #16.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($59.34).
A $59.34 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $59.34 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €27.13, with an average sold price of €27.04 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.99.
Raichu price history & movement
Recent sales average €25.27 over 7 days versus €21.76 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+16.1%).
Latest daily average €20.00 against a trend price of €27.13.
Raichu has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $59.34 to $64.35; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 7.8% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 7.8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Raichu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $59.34 market translates to a net of about $51.18 (eBay), $51.47 (TCGplayer), $56.02 (Cardmarket), $52.57 (Whatnot) or $59.34 (direct). That $8.16 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raichu #16.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Raichu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raichu #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raichu #16.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $59.34 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $114.87 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $11.62. You need a graded sale of $105.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $40.85 (41.1% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Raichu within Base Set 2
Within Base Set 2 it is the #5 most valuable of 27 tracked cards; the set median is $35.56.
It sits in the top 85% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $433.98.
What makes Raichu valuable
- As a 2000 vintage card, Raichu benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
- Raichu is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $59.34 with thin supply, Raichu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Lightning typing means Raichu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Raichu
- For Raichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $59.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raichu can realise well above the $30.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€25.27 and €21.76) to time entries and exits.
- Base Set 2 was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Raichu value questions
What is Raichu #16 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $59.34 (low $30.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €27.13.
Will Raichu hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (16.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Raichu rare?
Raichu is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Raichu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($59.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Raichu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $59.34. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Raichu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
Other Raichu cards
Raichu appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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