Raichu V
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 045/172 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
045/172
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Raichu V Worth?
Raichu V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, card number 045/172. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Raichu V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Raichu V (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars, 045/172) is worth around $1.23 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.23, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.61. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.23, Lightly Played $1.28, Moderately Played $1.36, Heavily Played $1.20, Damaged $0.61 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $40.00 — about 33x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $20.50.
Is It Worth Grading Raichu V?
Grading Raichu V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.23) and a PSA 10 ($40.00) is about $38.77 — a 33x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $20.50, CGC 10 $15.00, CGC 9.5 $9.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 132 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.19 | $10.19 | $10.19 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 23 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.28 | $1.15 | $1.44 | 376 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.36 | $0.69 | $1.40 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.23 | $0.60 | $2.97 | 3,355 |
Is Raichu V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Raichu V is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Raichu V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
