Question 1

Is Raichu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's where it gets interesting: a raw copy of Raichu runs $92, but a PSA 10 sells for $925, which works out to about 10.1 times the ungraded price. That's a real jump, and it's the kind of math that gets collectors reaching for a grading submission. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, only 1,718 out of 8,806 graded copies have made it to a PSA 10, so you're looking at real odds, not a sure thing. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no refund if your corner has a soft bend you didn't notice under normal light. If your copy is centered well and the surface is clean under a loupe, it's worth a shot. If you're on the fence, a Grade 9 still fetches $114, so even a near miss isn't a total loss, it just won't feel as good as that PSA 10 number.

Question 2

How rare is Raichu?

Accepted Answer

Across every grading company combined, there are 8,806 known graded copies of Raichu #211 out there, and only 1,718 of those earned a PSA 10 label. That tells you gem mint is the exception here, not the rule, most copies that get submitted land somewhere below perfect. It's part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 numbers, scarcity at the top end of the population report tends to pull value up fast, and Raichu is a clean example of that pattern in action.

Question 3

Where can you pull Raichu?

Accepted Answer

This is where our tracking actually earns its keep, because we've recorded Raichu pulled 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips, courtyard, packs, collector-crypt, and lastpack, so it's not some mythical chase card that never shows up. It's turned up in Pokemon Premium Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and even XY Evolutions openings, and the biggest single pull we've logged for this card hit $1,882. That said, opening packs chasing a specific illustration rare is still a gamble, most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan. If you'd rather skip the odds entirely, buying a graded or raw copy on the secondary market gets you the card without the dice roll.

Question 4

How much is Raichu worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy of Raichu #211 from Paldea Evolved is valued at $92. Once graded, a Grade 9 brings $114, and a PSA 10 climbs to $925, so how much Raichu is worth really depends on the condition and whether it's been graded.

Question 5

Is Raichu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, given the PSA 10 sells for 10.1x the raw price at $925. Just know that only 1,718 of the 8,806 graded copies out there have hit that PSA 10 grade, so gem mint isn't guaranteed and grading is always a bit of a risk.

Question 6

What set is Raichu from?

Accepted Answer

Raichu #211 comes from Paldea Evolved, released in 2023, and it's the illustration rare version illustrated by Toshinao Aoki. It's this artwork and rarity combination that sets it apart from the standard Raichu prints in the same set.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$900	1,727	1,588 / 139
PSA 9	$110	4,687	4,452 / 235
PSA 8	$95	1,984	1,828 / 156
PSA 7	$79	314	293 / 21
PSA 6	$56	88	80 / 8
PSA 5	$44	22	22 / -
PSA 4	$37	9	9 / -
PSA 3	$31	1	1 / -
PSA 2	$28	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$99	-	-

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