Dark Raichu 83/82: the first secret rare

Team Rocket has 82 cards, Dark Raichu is number 83 and a holo.

Team Rocket officially has 82 cards. Dark Raichu carries number 83/82, beyond the set size. It was the first such secret card in the trading card game.

The card is a holo and was released as 1st Edition and Unlimited. Last Sold listed its prints as a regular non-holo card for a while; that has been fixed.

Cards affected

Dark Raichu

£71.06

#83 ·

Sources

• Bulbapedia: Dark Raichu (Team Rocket 83)

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