Rare HoloPokémon

Stormfront·Diamond & Pearl series·#8

Raichu #8

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Raichu #8 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $29.39, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$29.39

Cardmarket (EUR)

€4.98

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 5.4%

Buy on TCGplayer from $16.35 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Raichu #8 today, you'd net about

$29.39after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $29.39Cardmarket $27.57Whatnot $25.89TCGplayer $25.34eBay $25.20

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 5.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Raichu #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Raichu at a glance

Current TCGplayer market value $29.39 (Holofoil).
Cardmarket values it at €4.98 (EUR).
Rare Holo rarity.
7-day average €6.88; 30-day average €6.53.
Stormfront, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.

Market prices

Raichu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #8.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$29.39

TCGplayer market

Low: $16.35
Mid: $48.99
High: —

Reverse Holofoil

$27.83

TCGplayer market

Low: $24.99
Mid: $93.04
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€4.98

Avg sold

€7.34

Lowest NM

€0.90

7-day avg

€6.88

30-day avg

€6.53

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Raichu a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Raichu #8.

Asking price

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Live market value$29.39

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Overview

About Raichu #8

Printed as #8 in Stormfront, Raichu belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2008. A Lightning-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Holofoil printing sits around $29.39, spanning $16.35–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Stormfront
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #8 / 100
Rarity: Rare Holo
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
HP: 90
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Pikachu
Pokédex: #26
Released: 2008/11/01

Card text

Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #8 — the playability layer behind the price.

Slice

Raichu can't use Slice during your next turn.

ColorlessColorlessColorless

Split Ball

Move an Energy card attached to Raichu to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

LightningLightningColorless

Burst Ball

100

Discard 3 Energy attached to any of your Pokémon in any way you like.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting +20
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: —
Attacks: 3

Market analysis

Raichu price analysis

What drives the current market value of Raichu #8.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $29.39, Reverse Holofoil at $27.83.

At $29.39, Raichu draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.98, with an average sold price of €7.34 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.90.

Price trend

Raichu price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $29.47▼ 0.3% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $29.39

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €6.88 against a 30-day average of €6.53 (+5.4%).

Single-day average: €1.50; Cardmarket trend price €4.98.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Raichu, with a recorded low of $29.39 and high of $29.47; current value is at 0% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.3%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€1.50

7-day avg€6.88

30-day avg€6.53

Trend price€4.98

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.08 (-0.3%)New recorded low

All-time high

$29.47

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$29.39

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-0.3%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-0.3%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0.3%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$29.39

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $29.39high $29.47

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

The $29.39 market translates to a net of about $25.20 (eBay), $25.34 (TCGplayer), $27.57 (Cardmarket), $25.89 (Whatnot) or $29.39 (direct). That $4.19 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a rare holo card, Raichu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Raichu #8.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$29.39

Spread across platforms$4.19

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.19	14.3%	$25.20	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.05	13.8%	$25.34	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.82	6.2%	$27.57	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$29.39	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.50	11.9%	$25.89	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Raichu?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Raichu #8 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Raichu #8.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $29.39 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $23.93 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $75.37 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-5.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$25.57

Net as PSA 9

$6.02

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$49.50

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$75.37

Expected value

$22.00

Expected profit

—

-5.1% ROI

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.

Set context

Raichu within Stormfront

By market value Raichu sits at #20 of 63 in Stormfront (set median $19.81).

It sits in the top 70% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.

Rank in set

#20

of 63 tracked

Set median

$19.81

Rarity

Rare Holo

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Stormfront report →

Value drivers

What makes Raichu valuable

Raichu comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raichu is sought by players and collectors alike.
Rare Holo status puts Raichu among the scarcer pulls in Stormfront.
The Kagemaru Himeno artwork gives Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
Priced at $29.39 with steady supply, Raichu sells readily and clean copies command a premium.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Raichu

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $29.39 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Because it is a Pokémon card, Raichu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Bulk lots of Raichu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Raichu can realise well above the $16.35 low end.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $29.39 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Raichu value questions

How much is Raichu worth?

Raichu trades near $29.39 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $16.35–—; Cardmarket shows €4.98.

Should I buy Raichu?

Short-term momentum is rising (+5.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Raichu?

Raichu is a Rare Holo card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Raichu?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($29.39), Reverse Holofoil ($27.83). 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 $29.39. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Raichu?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.

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