Raichu #132
📉 Dip AlertRaichu is card #132 from Paldean Fates, a Shiny Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $19.87 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.
Raichu #132 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Raichu at a glance
- Live market value $19.87 for the Holofoil print.
- Shiny Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €19.06.
- Paldean Fates, Scarlet & Violet series, 2024.
- Recent averages: €17.60 (7d), €21.99 (30d).
Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #132.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.00
- Mid
- $21.75
- 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 #132
Card #132 of Paldean Fates is Raichu, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2024). A Lightning-type (120 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Sanosuke Sakuma illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $19.87, with listings from $17.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldean Fates
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #132 / 91
- Rarity
- Shiny Rare
- Illustrator
- Sanosuke Sakuma
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Released
- 2024/01/26
Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #132 — the playability layer behind the price.
Electrical Grounding
When 1 of your Pokémon is Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon, you may move a {L} Energy from that Pokémon to this Pokémon.
Thunder
This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Electrical Grounding
- Attacks
- 1
Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu #132.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($19.87) — 1 version in total.
At $19.87 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $19.87 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Raichu trends at €19.06 on Cardmarket (avg sold €19.28, lowest NM €5.00).
Raichu price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €17.60, 20.0% below the 30-day average of €21.99.
The most recent 24-hour average is €12.49, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €19.06.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $19.08–$19.87. The most recent snapshot of $19.87 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.1% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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.
On a $19.87 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $16.94 via eBay's default tier, $17.04 on TCGplayer, $18.53 on Cardmarket, $17.40 on Whatnot and $19.87 selling directly — a $2.93 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a shiny 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 #132.
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 #132 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raichu #132.
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 $19.87 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $65.85 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-29.9% 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 Paldean Fates
Within Paldean Fates it is the #16 most valuable of 72 tracked cards; the set median is $9.85.
It sits in the top 79% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mew ex (#232), valued at $853.37.
What makes Raichu valuable
- The Sanosuke Sakuma artwork gives Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raichu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Shiny Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- With steady supply, Raichu is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
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 $19.87 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Raichu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Raichu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€17.60 and €21.99) to time entries and exits.
Raichu value questions
How much is Raichu worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $19.87 (low $17.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €19.06.
Is Raichu a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Shiny Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Raichu rare?
Raichu is a Shiny Rare card from Paldean Fates (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($19.87). 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 $19.87. 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 Shiny Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.
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