Raichu

Cards DP Black Star Promos #DP21

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Raichu - DP Black Star Promos (#DP21)

Pokémon Stage 1 Promo HP 90
Market price
$29.49
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Number
DP21
Illustrator
Daisuke Ito
Energy
Lightning
It turns aggressive if it has too much electricity in its body. It discharges power through its tail.
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Raichu - DP Black Star Promos

Raichu is a Promo Pokémon card from the DP Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2007, illustrated by Daisuke Ito. It sits at card number DP21 in the DP Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Lightning-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $29.49, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Raichu has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#DP21 in DP Black Star Promos) 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 80Elite

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 72

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

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$29.49
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$29.49
Low
$1.25
Apr 2024
High
$29.49
May 2026
Avg
$12.87
Days tracked
108
data points
Change
+1074.9%
since first tracked
Tracked since Feb 1, 2021 · 108 data points

Sale History 288 sales · since 2021-02-01

PSA 10 high $47.00 PSA 9 high $45.00 Raw high $3.42
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $2.97
RAW $2.50
RAW $2.97
RAW $1.92
RAW $2.17
RAW $2.57
RAW $2.51
RAW $2.75
RAW $2.46
RAW $1.99
RAW $2.55
RAW $2.20
RAW $2.16
RAW $2.29
RAW $2.12
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Raichu FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Raichu from DP Black Star Promos worth?

Recent recorded market price is $29.49 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Raichu?

This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" 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?

Daisuke Ito illustrated this card. See Daisuke Ito'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 DP Black Star Promos set released in 2007, so this card (#DP21 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 this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the DP Black Star Promos set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.