Pikachu ex
SV08: Surging Sparks · 238/191 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Zestaw
SV08: Surging SparksNumer
238/191
Rzadkość
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Mar 25, 2026
About Pikachu ex
Pikachu ex is an ultra-rare chase card and one of the most desirable pulls from SV08: Surging Sparks, numbered 238/191 in the expansion. This is the Holofoil variant. As a premium-valued card, Pikachu ex is worth protecting in a sleeve and top-loader at minimum — professional grading may further enhance its value.
Pikachu ex Price Analysis
The current market price for Pikachu ex from SV08: Surging Sparks is $254.96 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $240.00 to a high of $290.25. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $980.00 — approximately 3.8x the ungraded market price. PSA 9 (Mint) copies sell for around $270.00.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $209.00 | $209.00 | $209.00 | 121 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $671.45 | $671.45 | $671.45 | 4 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $377.75 | $377.75 | $377.75 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $301.75 | $301.75 | $301.75 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $255.25 | $255.25 | $255.25 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $466.00 | $466.00 | $466.00 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,025 | $1,025 | $1,025 | 35 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $980.00 | $980.00 | $980.00 | 146 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $226.00 | $226.00 | $226.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $216.80 | $216.80 | $216.80 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $207.50 | $207.50 | $207.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 | 122 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $237.50 | $237.50 | $237.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $950.22 | $950.22 | $950.22 | 19 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $226.81 | $226.81 | $226.81 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $186.90 | $186.90 | $186.90 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $274.00 | $274.00 | $274.00 | 67 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $217.72 | $217.72 | $217.72 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $254.96 | $240.00 | $290.25 | 924 |
Is Pikachu ex a Good Investment?
As an ultra-rare card, Pikachu ex is in the category most targeted by both collectors and investors. Cards at this rarity tier have historically shown strong long-term appreciation. Price stability indicates consistent demand without speculative spikes — often a healthy sign for a collectible. Lower trading volume means fewer copies change hands, which can make timing important when buying or selling. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
