Raichu ex #98
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertRaichu ex #98 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $356.99, 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.
Raichu ex #98 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Raichu ex at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €109.10.
- Trades around $356.99 on TCGplayer.
- Sandstorm, EX series, 2003.
- Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €49.07; 30-day average €123.68.
Raichu ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu ex #98.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $399.99
- Mid
- $497.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Raichu ex #98
Printed as #98 in Sandstorm, Raichu ex belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 1, ex.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Holofoil printing sits around $356.99, spanning $399.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #98 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1, ex
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Raichu ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu ex #98 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dazzle Blast
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Mega Thunderbolt
Discard all Energy cards attached to Raichu ex.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Raichu ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu ex #98.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($356.99) — 1 version in total.
$356.99 places Raichu ex in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $356.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Raichu ex trends at €109.10 on Cardmarket (avg sold €141.74, lowest NM €5.00).
Raichu ex price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €49.07, 60.3% below the 30-day average of €123.68.
Single-day average: €18.00; Cardmarket trend price €109.10.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $342.74–$356.99. The most recent snapshot of $356.99 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Raichu ex at $356.99 nets roughly $309.39 on eBay, $311.17 on TCGplayer, $338.79 via Cardmarket, $317.78 on Whatnot or $356.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $47.60.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 #98 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 $356.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,202.33 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $394.82. You need a graded sale of $402.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $577.85 (145.6% 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 Sandstorm
Raichu ex ranks #2 of 96 tracked Sandstorm cards by market value, against a set median of $26.38.
It sits in the top 99% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Raichu ex valuable
- At $356.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Raichu ex comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Rare rarity, Raichu ex is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raichu ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Raichu ex
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€49.07 and €123.68) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raichu ex can realise well above the $399.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $356.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $356.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Raichu ex value questions
What is Raichu ex #98 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $356.99 (low $399.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €109.10.
Will Raichu ex hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-60.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Raichu ex rare?
Raichu ex is a Rare card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Raichu ex have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($356.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Raichu ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $356.99. 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 ex's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
Other Raichu ex cards
Raichu ex appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
