Raichu #83
As card #83 in Undaunted, Raichu is a Rare Prime Pokémon card worth about $145.60 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 Raichu #83. Sell on your own schedule.
Raichu at a glance
- Set: Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- No published price history.
- Rare Prime rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $145.60 on TCGplayer.
Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #83.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $299.99
- Mid
- $499.86
- High
- —
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Is this Raichu a good deal?
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About Raichu #83
Undaunted placed Raichu at #83; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. A Lightning-type (100 HP), this stage 1 / prime copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Takashi Yamaguchi; the Holofoil printing sits around $145.60, spanning $299.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Undaunted
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #83 / 90
- Rarity
- Rare Prime
- Illustrator
- Takashi Yamaguchi
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1, Prime
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Released
- 2010/08/18
Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #83 — the playability layer behind the price.
Voltage Increase
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Lightning Energy attached to 1 of your Pokémon to Raichu. This power can’t be used if Raichu is affected by a Special Condition.
Mega Thunderbolt
Discard all Energy attached to Raichu.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Voltage Increase
- Attacks
- 1
Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu #83.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($145.60).
$145.60 places Raichu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $145.60 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Raichu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Raichu, with a recorded low of $138.33 and high of $146.15; current value is at 93% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.4% over the tracked window.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Raichu at $145.60 nets roughly $126.01 on eBay, $126.74 on TCGplayer, $137.97 via Cardmarket, $129.43 on Whatnot or $145.60 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $19.59.
As a rare prime 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 #83.
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 #83 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 $145.60 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $403.35 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $112.01. You need a graded sale of $191.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $182.61 (98.4% 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 Undaunted
Raichu ranks #12 of 72 tracked Undaunted cards by market value, against a set median of $21.96.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 85%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#86), valued at $680.21.
What makes Raichu valuable
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raichu is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Takashi Yamaguchi artwork gives Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Rare Prime rarity, Raichu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $145.60 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Raichu
- For Raichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- 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 (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $145.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $145.60 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Raichu value questions
What is the value of Raichu?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $145.60 (low $299.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Raichu?
As a classic-era Rare Prime card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare Prime card from Undaunted (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Raichu are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($145.60). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Raichu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $145.60. 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 Rare Prime rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Takashi Yamaguchi also matters to collector demand.
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