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Raichu ex
Emerald · #97/106
Raichu ex (97/106), the Rare from Emerald, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $130, typically in the $110–$150 range.
As of September 9, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Raichu ex
Raichu ex is a Rare (97/106) from the Pokémon Emerald set, released May 9, 2005. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $110–$150. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Raichu ex
Raichu ex appears on 2 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #97/106 from Emerald; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Raichu ex (97/106) worth?
Raichu ex (97/106), the Rare from Emerald, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $130, typically in the $110–$150 range. Note: 1 other card named Raichu ex exists across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Raichu ex card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Raichu ex (97/106), the Rare (about $110–$150) from Emerald.
The other version: #98/100 from Sandstorm (Rare, about $220–$300).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Raichu ex (97/106)?
Ahead after fees: with a 5% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Raichu ex (97/106) is estimated to net about $695 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Raichu ex (97/106) rare?
Raichu ex (97/106) is a Rare. PSA has graded 527 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Raichu ex (97/106)?
Of the 527 copies PSA has graded, 5% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Emerald
Should I grade Raichu ex?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$695 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (5% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 5% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $110–$150 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±15% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of September 9, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →