
Dark Raichu is a Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 70 HP and is a Lightning type. The flavor text…
Dark Raichu is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Legendary Collection set, part of the Other series. It carries the collector number 7/110 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Legendary Collection set was released on May 24, 2002.
The card includes the flavor text: “Stores up electricity in its body, then suddenly releases it to surprise and shock everyone.”.
Card name: Dark Raichu
Card number: 7/110
Set: Legendary Collection
Series: Other
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Lightning
HP: 70
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: May 24, 2002
National Pokédex number: 26
Dark Raichu is a solid addition to the Legendary Collection set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Dark Raichu was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Dark Raichu is about $400. Recent listings range from roughly $309 (low) to $790 (high), with a mid-point near $550. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Legendary Collection set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Legendary Collection set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Dark Raichu is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
Rare Holo cards like Dark Raichu are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Dark Raichu appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Team Rocket 83 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Dark Raichu pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Legendary Collection set (Other series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Legendary Collection set. Its current aggregated market price is about $400; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Dark Raichu is from the Legendary Collection set (Other series), numbered 7/110 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Dark Raichu is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about $400, within a recent range of roughly $309 to $790. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
Rare Holo cards like Dark Raichu are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Legendary Collection set was released on May 24, 2002.
Yes. Dark Raichu appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.