Dark Raichu #7
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertDark Raichu is card #7 from Legendary Collection, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $87.25 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 Dark Raichu #7 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Raichu at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket values it at €43.88 (EUR).
- Legendary Collection, Legendary Collection series, 2002.
- Trades around $87.25 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend 38.0% (7d vs 30d).
Dark Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Raichu #7.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $55.99
- Mid
- $509.54
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Raichu #7
Card #7 of Legendary Collection is Dark Raichu, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection series (2002). The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $87.25, spanning $55.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Stores up electricity in its body, then suddenly releases it to surprise and shock everyone.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Collection #7 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Series
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- #7 / 110
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2002/05/24
Dark Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Raichu #7 — the playability layer behind the price.
Surprise Thunder
Flip a coin. If heads, flip another coin. If the second coin is heads, this attack does 20 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If the second coin is tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Raichu #7.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $87.25.
This $87.25 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $87.25, Dark Raichu draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Dark Raichu trends at €43.88 on Cardmarket (avg sold €48.32, lowest NM €9.95).
Dark Raichu price history & movement
Recent sales average €45.40 over 7 days versus €32.89 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+38%).
Latest daily average €65.00 against a trend price of €43.88.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Dark Raichu, with a recorded low of $84.79 and high of $399.99; current value is at 1% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 37.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 78.8% over the tracked window.
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 Dark Raichu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $87.25 market translates to a net of about $75.39 (eBay), $75.83 (TCGplayer), $82.54 (Cardmarket), $77.44 (Whatnot) or $87.25 (direct). That $11.86 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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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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 Dark Raichu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Raichu #7 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Raichu #7.
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 $87.25 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $187.72 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $35.91. You need a graded sale of $133.23 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $76.07 (59.8% 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.
Dark Raichu within Legendary Collection
Within Legendary Collection it is the #8 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $14.42.
That is 505% above the middle of the set — a top-84% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#3), valued at $899.99.
What makes Dark Raichu valuable
- At Rare rarity, Dark Raichu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $87.25 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Dark Raichu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Dark Raichu dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Dark Raichu
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $87.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Raichu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $87.25 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Raichu can realise well above the $55.99 low end.
- Bulk lots of Dark Raichu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Raichu value questions
What is Dark Raichu #7 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $87.25 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $55.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €43.88.
Should I buy Dark Raichu?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (38.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Dark Raichu?
Dark Raichu is a Rare card from Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Raichu?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($87.25). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Raichu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $87.25. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Raichu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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