Pikachu ex
SV08: Surging Sparks · 238/191 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
238/191
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Pikachu ex Worth?
Pikachu ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV08: Surging Sparks, card number 238/191. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Pikachu ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Pikachu ex (SV08: Surging Sparks, 238/191) is worth around $254.96 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $254.96, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $226.81. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $254.96, Lightly Played $274.00, Moderately Played $217.72, Heavily Played $186.90, Damaged $226.81 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $980.00 — about 3.8x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $270.00.
Is It Worth Grading Pikachu ex?
Grading Pikachu ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($254.96) and a PSA 10 ($980.00) is about $725.04 — a 3.8x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $270.00, CGC 10 $1,025, CGC 9.5 $280.00. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
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 Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Pikachu ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Pikachu ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
