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Expedition Base Set·E-Card series·#61

Raichu #61

From Expedition Base Set, Raichu (#61) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $37.50 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$37.50

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Raichu #61 today, you'd net about

$37.50after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $37.50Cardmarket $35.28Whatnot $33.11TCGplayer $32.42eBay $32.23

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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.

Sell or hold?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Raichu #61. Sell on your own schedule.

Raichu at a glance

Live market value $37.50 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
No published price history.
Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
Rare rarity.
Cardmarket does not list a price.

Market prices

Raichu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #61.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$37.50

TCGplayer market

Low: $149.00
Mid: $200.48
High: —

Normal

$21.69

TCGplayer market

Low: $21.69
Mid: $35.00
High: —

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$37.50

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Overview

About Raichu #61

Printed as #61 in Expedition Base Set, Raichu belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2002. A Lightning-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Atsuko Nishida; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $37.50, spanning $149.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Number: #61 / 165
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
HP: 80
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Pikachu
Pokédex: #26
Released: 2002/09/15

Card text

Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #61 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Plasma

If there are any Energy cards in your discard pile, flip a coin. If heads, attach one of them to Raichu.

LightningLightningColorless

Shock Bolt

Discard all L Energy cards attached to Raichu or this attack does nothing.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Raichu price analysis

What drives the current market value of Raichu #61.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $37.50, Normal at $21.69.

A $37.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

At $37.50, Raichu draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket does not list Raichu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Raichu price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $37.50▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $37.50

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $37.50–$37.50. The most recent snapshot of $37.50 sits 100% up that range.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$37.50

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$37.50

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$37.50

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $37.50high $37.50

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

Selling Raichu at $37.50 nets roughly $32.23 on eBay, $32.42 on TCGplayer, $35.28 via Cardmarket, $33.11 on Whatnot or $37.50 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.27.

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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raichu #61.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$37.50

Spread across platforms$5.27

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$5.27	14.1%	$32.23	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$5.08	13.5%	$32.42	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$2.23	5.9%	$35.28	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$37.50	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$4.39	11.7%	$33.11	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Raichu?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raichu #61 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Raichu #61.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Marginal — thin upside

At $37.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $41.56 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $83.48 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $4.82 (6.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$32.63

Net as PSA 9

$18.73

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$74.19

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$83.48

Expected value

$37.45

Expected profit

$4.82

6.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Raichu within Expedition Base Set

Raichu ranks #112 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 28%.

The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.

Rank in set

#112

of 155 tracked

Set median

$65.00

Rarity

Rare

Series

E-Card

Full Expedition Base Set report →

Value drivers

What makes Raichu valuable

A $37.50 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Its Lightning typing means Raichu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
The Atsuko Nishida artwork gives Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
As a 2002 vintage card, Raichu benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Raichu is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Raichu

If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $37.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
For Raichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raichu can realise well above the $149.00 low end.

FAQ

Raichu value questions

What is the value of Raichu?

Raichu trades near $37.50 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $149.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Will Raichu hold its value?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Raichu?

Raichu is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Raichu have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($37.50), Normal ($21.69). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Raichu?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $37.50. 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 E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.

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