Alolan Raichu #57
Alolan Raichu #57 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $7.33, 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.
Demand for Alolan Raichu #57 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Alolan Raichu at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend 6.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.42.
- Set: Unified Minds (Sun & Moon, 2019).
- Trades around $7.33 on TCGplayer.
Alolan Raichu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Alolan Raichu #57.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.08
- Mid
- $7.21
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.95
- Mid
- $7.30
- 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 Alolan Raichu #57
Unified Minds placed Alolan Raichu at #57; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2019 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $7.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.08 to —.
“It focuses psychic energy into its tail and rides it like it's surfing. Another name for this Pokémon is "hodad."”
Printed flavour text on the Unified Minds #57 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Unified Minds
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #57 / 236
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pikachu
- Pokédex
- #26
- Released
- 2019/08/02
Alolan Raichu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Alolan Raichu #57 — the playability layer behind the price.
Electro Rain
Discard any amount of Lightning Energy from this Pokémon. Then, for each Energy you discarded in this way, choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon and do 30 damage to it. (You can choose the same Pokémon more than once.) This damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance.
Electric Ball
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 #57.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($7.33), Holofoil ($7.17) — 2 versions in total.
In the $7.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $7.33 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Alolan Raichu trends at €3.42 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.70, lowest NM €0.50).
Alolan Raichu price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €4.65, 6.4% above the 30-day average of €4.37.
Single-day average: €2.95; Cardmarket trend price €3.42.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Alolan Raichu, with a recorded low of $7.19 and high of $7.33; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
Selling Alolan Raichu at $7.33 nets roughly $6.06 on eBay, $6.10 on TCGplayer, $6.61 via Cardmarket, $6.23 on Whatnot or $7.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.27.
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 #57.
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 #57 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Alolan Raichu #57.
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 $7.33 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 $53.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-59.3% 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 Unified Minds
Alolan Raichu ranks #67 of 79 tracked Unified Minds cards by market value, against a set median of $18.15.
That is 60% below the middle of the set — a top-16% position.
The set's top card is Mewtwo & Mew GX (#242), valued at $430.81.
What makes Alolan Raichu valuable
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Its Lightning typing means Alolan Raichu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern-era (2019) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Alolan Raichu
- For Alolan Raichu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Alolan Raichu can realise well above the $5.08 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.65 and €4.37) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- 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?
Alolan Raichu trades near $7.33 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $5.08–—; Cardmarket shows €3.42.
Will Alolan Raichu hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (6.4% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Alolan Raichu?
Alolan Raichu is a Rare card from Unified Minds (Sun & Moon series, 2019). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.33), Holofoil ($7.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Alolan Raichu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Alolan Raichu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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