Raichu ex #97
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Emerald, Raichu ex (#97) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $97.52 on TCGplayer today.
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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 ex #97 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Raichu ex at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Live market value $97.52 for the Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend 23.2% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €72.59.
- Set: Emerald (EX, 2005).
Raichu ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu ex #97.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $99.99
- Mid
- $130.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Raichu ex #97
Printed as #97 in Emerald, Raichu ex belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. The card carries 100 HP and Lightning typing, with a ex designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $97.52, spanning $99.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Emerald
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #97 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- ex
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2005/05/09
Raichu ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu ex #97 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rai-shield
Damage done to any of your Raichu ex in play by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon-ex is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). You can't use more than 1 Rai-shield Poké-Body each turn.
Power Short
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If that Pokémon has Poké-Powers, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.
Pika Bolt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Rai-shield
- Attacks
- 2
Raichu ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu ex #97.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($97.52) — 1 version in total.
At $97.52, Raichu ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $97.52, Raichu ex draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Raichu ex trends at €72.59 on Cardmarket (avg sold €215.00, lowest NM €18.90).
Raichu ex price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €103.75 against a 30-day average of €84.21 (+23.2%).
Latest daily average €215.00 against a trend price of €72.59.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $97.52–$300.00. The most recent snapshot of $97.52 sits 0% up that range, 67.5% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 29.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 67.5%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 ex?
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Selling Raichu ex at $97.52 nets roughly $84.30 on eBay, $84.79 on TCGplayer, $92.29 via Cardmarket, $86.59 on Whatnot or $97.52 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $13.22.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Raichu ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raichu ex #97 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $97.52 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $214.53 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $44.84. You need a graded sale of $143.49 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $89.02 (64.7% 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 ex within Emerald
Within Emerald it is the #25 most valuable of 103 tracked cards; the set median is $47.75.
That is 104% above the middle of the set — a top-77% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza (#9), valued at $1,078.45.
What makes Raichu ex valuable
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Raichu ex is a Lightning card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $97.52 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Raichu ex
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raichu ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Raichu ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $97.52 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raichu ex can realise well above the $99.99 low end.
- Emerald was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Raichu ex value questions
How much is Raichu ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $97.52 (low $99.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €72.59.
Is Raichu ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+23.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Raichu ex rare?
Raichu ex is a Rare card from Emerald (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Raichu ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($97.52). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Raichu ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $97.52. 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 ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Raichu ex cards
Raichu ex appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
