Shining Raichu #111 Value
Neo Destiny · Card 111/113 · Rare · 2002
Shining Raichu is one of the quiet legends of the Neo Destiny set, released back in 2002 and still turning heads today. It carries that Rare status and the distinctive dark holo shine that made the Shining Pokemon line so beloved, brought to life by artist Hironobu Yoshida. If you are digging into Shining Raichu value right now, the short answer is that this card has held real weight in the market, with raw copies alone commanding $353.
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Shining Raichu price history
Ungraded value is $353, up 60% over the past year, with an all-time high of $425 in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Shining Raichu price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 4,601 graded copies exist — only 321 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $353 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $6.6k | 321 |
| Grade 9 | $1.5k | 930 |
| Grade 8 | $859 | 949 |
| Grade 7 | $775 | 674 |
| Grade 6 | $625 | 559 |
| Grade 5 | $355 | 464 |
| Grade 4 | $302 | 275 |
| Grade 3 | $257 | 153 |
| Grade 2 | $231 | 116 |
| Grade 1 | $300 | 160 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Card number
- 111 of 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 70
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Hironobu Yoshida
- Released
- 2002
Attacks
- Thundersquall40Lightning · Lightning · Water · Water
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon for each Energy attached to Shining Raichu. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Shining Raichu — collector's take
Is Shining Raichu worth grading?
So is Shining Raichu worth grading? It depends on what you are chasing. A raw, ungraded copy sits at $353, a Grade 9 jumps up to $1,483, and a true PSA 10 gem mint pulls in $6,600, which works out to about 18.7 times the raw price. That is a meaningful gap, and it is exactly why so many collectors send this card in. But gem mint is not a given. Neo Destiny holos from 2002 often show whitening, print lines, or edge wear that keeps them out of that top tier, and grading costs money and time whether or not you hit a 10. If your copy looks clean under a loupe, it is worth the shot. If it has visible wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is it?
Across all grading companies combined, there are 4,601 graded copies of Shining Raichu on record, and only 321 of those have earned a PSA 10. That means gem mint copies make up a small slice of an already limited population. When you consider this is a card from 2002, every year that passes makes finding a fresh, unplayed copy in a bulk box a little less likely. That scarcity at the top end is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 tiers, gem mint copies simply do not come around often.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's live tracking actually tells you something a price guide cannot. We have recorded Shining Raichu pulled 3 times across tracked sites, specifically on collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $8,850. It has shown up inside the Mythic Pokemon Gacha Pack and the Legendary Pokemon Gacha Pack. Three recorded pulls is genuinely rare, so if you are opening packs hoping for this one, know the odds are slim and most pack openings do not return your money. Realistically, most collectors who want a Shining Raichu today end up buying one on the secondary market rather than pulling it themselves.
Questions people ask
How much is Shining Raichu worth?
A raw, ungraded Shining Raichu is worth $353 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $1,483 and a PSA 10 gem mint reaching $6,600. So the Shining Raichu price really depends on condition and whether it has been graded.
Is Shining Raichu worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 18.7 times what a raw copy goes for. But only 321 of the 4,601 graded copies have hit that PSA 10 mark, so gem mint is not easy to land. Take a close look at the card's condition before deciding if grading is worth the cost.
What set is Shining Raichu from?
Shining Raichu is card #111 from Neo Destiny, released in 2002. It is a Rare card illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida, part of the beloved Shining Pokemon subset from that era.
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