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Dark Raichu
Wizards of the Coast•2000
$124.58Market Price
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Dark Raichu Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Dark Raichu is one of the most legendary oddities of the Wizards of the Coast era because it was the first Secret card ever inserted into a Pokémon TCG expansion, numbered 83/82 in Team Rocket.
Set Lore
This card feels especially mysterious to collectors because Dark Raichu was created specifically for the English Team Rocket set by Wizards of the Coast rather than appearing in the original Japanese release first.
Card History
Dark Raichu is famous for a real printing quirk: its original card text says “Put Raichu on the Basic Pokémon” instead of “Put Dark Raichu on the Basic Pokémon,” a mistake later corrected in Legendary Collection.
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated Dark Raichu, giving this secret rare extra prestige since Arita is one of the foundational artists whose work helped define the earliest visual identity of the Pokémon TCG.
In-Game
The card’s flavor text mirrors Raichu’s official Pokédex portrayal as a Pokémon that stores electricity and releases it suddenly, which makes the chaotic coin-flip attack Surprise Thunder feel perfectly on-brand for Raichu’s explosive personality.
Card Reference
About Dark Raichu
Dark Raichu is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Team Rocket set, card number 83. This card has a Secret Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2000. The current market price is $124.58, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo, with 2 listings currently for sale.
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Card details
- Card Number
- #83
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Dark Raichu?
The current market price of Dark Raichu is $124.58. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Dark Raichu from?
Dark Raichu is from the Pokemon Team Rocket set, card number 83, released in 2000.
Is Dark Raichu worth grading?
Whether Dark Raichu is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
How can I buy or sell Dark Raichu?
You can buy or sell Dark Raichu on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.
Approximately 8,500 PSA graded copies tracked.