Pikachu ex
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 028/131 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
028/131
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu ex in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #028/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pikachu ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu ex (Rare, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #028/131) changes hands at roughly $1.66, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.88. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.66, Lightly Played $1.19, Moderately Played $1.74, Heavily Played $0.89, Damaged $0.88 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu ex is valued near $7.50 — about 4.5x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu ex: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pikachu ex sits around $7.50 — roughly 4.5x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $11.50, CGC 10 $37.00, BGS 9.5 $18.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 15 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.55 | $4.55 | $4.55 | 411 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $27.36 | $27.36 | $27.36 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.06 | $8.06 | $8.06 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 46 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.06 | $16.06 | $16.06 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 43 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.72 | $46.72 | $46.72 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 457 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.66 | $0.94 | $4.74 | 10,773 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu ex
Pikachu ex holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
