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Raichu - Next Destinies (#40)

Name: Raichu
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: bw4-40
Author: Naoki Saito

Pokémon Stage 1 Uncommon HP 90

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$11.03

reverseHolofoil · 2 variants

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Set: Next Destinies
Number: 40
Illustrator: Naoki Saito
Energy: Lightning

Its tail discharges electricity into the ground, protecting it from getting shocked.

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Raichu - Next Destinies

Raichu is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Next Destinies Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Naoki Saito. It sits at card number 40 in the Next Destinies checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $11.03. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.

Raichu has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#40 in Next Destinies) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 79Strong

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

Price references USD

Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.

normal

$3.43 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

reverseHolofoil

$11.03 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 8130m ago

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Market price history

Latest

$11.03

Low

$1.00

Apr 2021

High

$11.59

Sep 2026

Avg

$7.61

Days tracked

243

data points

Change

+465.6%

since first tracked

Sale History 254 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $111.22 PSA 9 high $53.00 Raw high $7.82

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$2.45
2026-03-01	RAW	$2.55
2026-02-01	RAW	$2.45
2026-01-01	RAW	$1.89
2025-12-01	RAW	$2.40
2025-11-01	RAW	$2.37
2025-10-01	RAW	$2.68
2025-09-01	RAW	$2.50
2025-08-01	RAW	$2.54
2025-07-01	RAW	$2.25
2025-06-01	RAW	$2.27
2025-05-01	RAW	$2.06
2025-04-01	RAW	$2.10
2025-03-01	RAW	$2.00
2025-02-01	RAW	$2.53
2025-01-01	RAW	$2.25
2024-12-01	RAW	$1.79
2024-11-01	RAW	$1.67
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$17.00
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$21.12
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$30.00
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$33.00
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-11-01	RAW	$1.93
2024-10-01	RAW	$1.75
2024-09-01	RAW	$2.00
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$16.00
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$19.59
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-09-01	RAW	$2.00
2024-08-01	RAW	$2.28
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$14.00
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$17.99
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-08-01	RAW	$2.28
2024-07-01	RAW	$2.97
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$14.00
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$17.50
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-07-01	RAW	$2.97
2024-06-01	RAW	$2.41
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$14.00
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$17.50
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-06-01	RAW	$2.41
2024-05-01	RAW	$2.24
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$14.00
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$17.50
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$26.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-05-01	RAW	$2.24
2024-04-01	RAW	$3.29
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$13.00
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$16.59
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$24.46
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$27.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2024-04-01	RAW	$3.29
2024-03-01	RAW	$3.03
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$34.52
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$64.00
2024-03-01	RAW	$3.03
2024-02-01	RAW	$2.09
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$34.52
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$64.00
2024-02-01	RAW	$2.09
2024-01-01	RAW	$1.56
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$34.52
2024-01-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$64.00
2024-01-01	RAW	$1.56
2023-12-01	RAW	$2.99
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$34.52
2023-12-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$64.00
2023-12-01	RAW	$2.99
2023-11-01	RAW	$1.78
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2023-11-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$64.00
2023-11-01	RAW	$1.78
2023-10-01	RAW	$1.86
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$18.73
2023-10-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$58.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$64.00
2023-10-01	RAW	$1.86
2023-09-01	RAW	$2.21
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$16.66
2023-09-01	PSA 8	$26.99
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$30.00
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$33.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2023-09-01	RAW	$2.21
2023-08-01	RAW	$2.95
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$16.49
2023-08-01	PSA 8	$26.55
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$29.00
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$49.11
2023-08-01	RAW	$2.95
2023-07-01	RAW	$3.48
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$16.35
2023-07-01	PSA 8	$24.35
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$26.00
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$64.63
2023-07-01	RAW	$3.48
2023-06-01	RAW	$2.73
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2023-06-01	PSA 8	$22.07
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$64.63
2023-06-01	RAW	$2.73
2023-05-01	RAW	$2.79
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2023-05-01	PSA 8	$19.26
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$23.99
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$62.46
2023-05-01	RAW	$2.79
2023-04-01	RAW	$2.69
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$18.73
2023-04-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$111.22
2023-04-01	RAW	$2.69
2023-03-01	RAW	$3.10
2023-03-01	PSA 7	$16.84
2023-03-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$110.93
2023-03-01	RAW	$3.10
2023-02-01	RAW	$3.95
2023-02-01	PSA 7	$14.24
2023-02-01	PSA 8	$48.30
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$53.00
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$110.93
2023-02-01	RAW	$3.95
2023-01-01	RAW	$2.28
2023-01-01	PSA 7	$14.07
2023-01-01	PSA 8	$42.98
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$47.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$110.93
2023-01-01	RAW	$2.28
2022-12-01	RAW	$4.00
2022-12-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2022-12-01	PSA 8	$42.98
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$47.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$106.07
2022-12-01	RAW	$4.00
2022-11-01	RAW	$5.49
2022-11-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2022-11-01	PSA 8	$42.98
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$47.00
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$106.07
2022-11-01	RAW	$5.49
2022-10-01	RAW	$4.59
2022-10-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2022-10-01	PSA 8	$42.98
2022-10-01	PSA 9	$47.00
2022-10-01	PSA 10	$99.99
2022-10-01	RAW	$4.59
2022-09-01	RAW	$5.40
2022-09-01	PSA 7	$18.76
2022-09-01	PSA 8	$42.98
2022-09-01	PSA 9	$47.00
2022-09-01	PSA 10	$99.99
2022-09-01	RAW	$5.40
2022-08-01	RAW	$3.97
2022-08-01	PSA 7	$34.52
2022-08-01	PSA 9	$20.73
2022-08-01	PSA 10	$49.97
2022-08-01	RAW	$3.97
2022-07-01	RAW	$2.58
2022-07-01	PSA 7	$34.52
2022-07-01	PSA 9	$17.65
2022-07-01	PSA 10	$44.18
2022-07-01	RAW	$2.58
2022-06-01	RAW	$2.62
2022-06-01	PSA 9	$19.75
2022-06-01	PSA 10	$47.99
2022-06-01	RAW	$2.62
2022-05-01	RAW	$2.50
2022-05-01	PSA 9	$19.23
2022-05-01	PSA 10	$46.96
2022-05-01	RAW	$2.50
2022-04-01	RAW	$3.04
2022-04-01	PSA 9	$21.14
2022-04-01	PSA 10	$50.38
2022-04-01	RAW	$3.04
2022-03-01	RAW	$2.09
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$17.32
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$43.33
2022-03-01	RAW	$2.09
2022-02-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$15.42
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$39.83
2022-02-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-01-01	RAW	$1.50
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$15.85
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$40.57
2022-01-01	RAW	$1.50
2021-12-01	RAW	$2.05
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$17.59
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$43.66
2021-12-01	RAW	$2.05
2021-11-01	RAW	$2.99
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$20.57
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$48.94
2021-11-01	RAW	$2.99
2021-10-01	RAW	$2.99
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$21.24
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$50.08
2021-10-01	RAW	$2.99
2021-09-01	RAW	$6.04
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$27.75
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$61.61
2021-09-01	RAW	$6.04
2021-08-01	RAW	$4.62
2021-08-01	RAW	$4.62
2021-07-01	RAW	$1.30
2021-07-01	RAW	$1.30
2021-06-01	RAW	$7.32
2021-06-01	RAW	$7.32
2021-05-01	RAW	$1.00
2021-05-01	RAW	$1.00
2021-04-01	RAW	$1.00
2021-04-01	RAW	$1.00
2021-03-01	RAW	$7.82
2021-03-01	RAW	$7.82
2021-02-01	RAW	$1.90
2021-02-01	RAW	$1.90
2021-01-01	RAW	$1.95
2021-01-01	RAW	$1.95

? Card FAQ

Raichu FAQ

Pricing and details from this card's stored record.

How much is Raichu from Next Destinies worth?

The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $11.03. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.

How rare is Raichu?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Raichu has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Raichu?

Naoki Saito illustrated this card. See Naoki Saito's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Raichu released?

The Next Destinies set released in 2012, so this card (#40 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Raichu?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is Raichu legal in Standard format?

Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.

Raichu - Next Destinies (#40)

Raichu - Next Destinies

Price references USD

Other printings of Raichu

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