Alolan Raichu #SM65
As card #SM65 in SM Black Star Promos, Alolan Raichu is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $8.81 ungraded.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Alolan Raichu #SM65. Sell on your own schedule.
Alolan Raichu at a glance
- Set: SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon, 2017).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $8.81 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
Alolan Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Alolan Raichu #SM65.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $8.90
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Alolan Raichu a good deal?
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About Alolan Raichu #SM65
SM Black Star Promos placed Alolan Raichu at #SM65; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $8.81, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM65 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Alolan Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Alolan Raichu #SM65 — the playability layer behind the price.
Quick Attack
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Electric Surfer
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Alolan Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Alolan Raichu #SM65.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $8.81.
In the $8.81 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $8.81 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Alolan Raichu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Alolan Raichu price history & movement
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 $8.80–$8.86. The most recent snapshot of $8.81 sits 17% up that range, 0.6% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.6%.
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 Alolan Raichu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.81 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.34 via eBay's default tier, $7.39 on TCGplayer, $8.02 on Cardmarket, $7.55 on Whatnot and $8.81 selling directly — a $1.47 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Alolan 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 Alolan Raichu #SM65.
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 Alolan Raichu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Alolan Raichu #SM65 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Alolan Raichu #SM65.
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 $8.81 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 $54.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.1% 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.
Alolan Raichu within SM Black Star Promos
Within SM Black Star Promos it is the #129 most valuable of 164 tracked cards; the set median is $17.55.
It sits in the top 22% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Alolan Raichu valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Alolan Raichu is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Alolan Raichu is a Lightning card with 110 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The 5ban Graphics artwork gives Alolan Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Alolan Raichu
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Alolan Raichu can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.81 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $8.81 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Alolan Raichu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Alolan Raichu value questions
What is the value of Alolan Raichu?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.81 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Alolan Raichu a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Alolan Raichu?
Alolan Raichu is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Alolan Raichu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Alolan Raichu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.81. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Alolan Raichu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
Other Alolan Raichu cards
Alolan Raichu appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
