Raichu #12
🔥 Hot MoveRaichu #12 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $88.27, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #12 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Raichu at a glance
- Trades around $88.27 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare.
- FireRed & LeafGreen, EX series, 2004.
- Cardmarket values it at €35.60 (EUR).
- Short-term trend 84.4% (7d vs 30d).
Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $500.00
- Mid
- $659.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $39.95
- Mid
- $77.49
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Raichu #12
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Raichu at #12; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $88.27, spanning $500.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #12 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Recharge
Search your deck for up to 2 Lightning Energy cards and attach them to Raichu. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Thunder Reflection
You may move any number of Lightning Energy cards attached to Raichu to another of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu #12.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($88.27), Holofoil ($41.30).
A $88.27 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $88.27 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Raichu trends at €35.60 on Cardmarket (avg sold €20.45, lowest NM €1.80).
Raichu price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €37.54, 84.4% above the 30-day average of €20.36.
Latest daily average €99.95 against a trend price of €35.60.
Raichu has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $88.27 to $88.27; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Raichu at $88.27 nets roughly $76.27 on eBay, $76.72 on TCGplayer, $83.51 via Cardmarket, $78.35 on Whatnot or $88.27 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $12.00.
As a rare card, Raichu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raichu #12.
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 #12 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raichu #12.
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 $88.27 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $190.39 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.80. You need a graded sale of $134.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $77.36 (60.3% 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
Raichu ranks #30 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
That is 111% above the middle of the set — a top-73% position.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Raichu valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Priced at $88.27 with thin supply, Raichu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Raichu comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Raichu is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Raichu
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $88.27 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€37.54 and €20.36) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $88.27 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- FireRed & LeafGreen was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Raichu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Raichu value questions
What is the value of Raichu?
Raichu trades near $88.27 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $500.00–—; Cardmarket shows €35.60.
Should I buy Raichu?
Short-term momentum is rising (+84.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Raichu?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($88.27), Holofoil ($41.30). 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 $88.27. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Raichu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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