Raichu #21
📉 Dip AlertAs card #21 in Neo Revelation, Raichu is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $15.91 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.
Raichu #21 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Raichu at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €10.69.
- Neo Revelation, Neo series, 2001.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Recent averages: €8.30 (7d), €11.23 (30d).
- Live market value $15.91 for the Unlimited print.
Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Raichu #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.90
- Mid
- $18.70
- 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 #21
Card #21 of Neo Revelation is Raichu, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Neo series (2001). The card carries 80 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Masako Yamashita illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $15.91, with listings from $10.90 to —.
“If the electric pouches in its cheeks become fully charged, both ears will stand straight up.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Revelation #21 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Revelation
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #21 / 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Masako Yamashita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2001/09/21
Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Raichu #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thundershock
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Lightning Strike
You may discard all Energy cards attached to Raichu. If you do, this attack does 80 damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Raichu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Raichu #21.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $15.91.
$15.91 gives Raichu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $15.91 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €10.69, with an average sold price of €11.74 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.80.
Raichu price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €8.30, 26.1% below the 30-day average of €11.23.
The most recent 24-hour average is €11.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €10.69.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Raichu, with a recorded low of $15.91 and high of $46.83; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 27.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 66%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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.
On a $15.91 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $13.50 via eBay's default tier, $13.58 on TCGplayer, $14.76 on Cardmarket, $13.88 on Whatnot and $15.91 selling directly — a $2.41 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a 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 #21.
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 #21 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Raichu #21.
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 $15.91 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 $61.89 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-37.8% 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 Neo Revelation
Within Neo Revelation it is the #23 most valuable of 32 tracked cards; the set median is $75.71.
That is 79% below the middle of the set — a top-31% position.
The set's top card is Shining Gyarados (#65), valued at $793.16.
What makes Raichu valuable
- Raichu dates to 2001, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- The Masako Yamashita artwork gives Raichu appeal beyond pure playability.
- Raichu is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Raichu is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Raichu
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Raichu can realise well above the $10.90 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $15.91 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $15.91 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.
- For Raichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Raichu value questions
How much is Raichu worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $15.91 (low $10.90, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €10.69.
Is Raichu a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-26.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Raichu?
Raichu is a Rare card from Neo Revelation (Neo series, 2001). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Raichu?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($15.91). 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 $15.91. 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 rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Masako Yamashita also matters to collector demand.
Other Raichu cards
Raichu appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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