Pikachu ex
SV08: Surging Sparks · 057/191 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
057/191
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 #057/191 of the SV08: Surging Sparks 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, SV08: Surging Sparks #057/191) changes hands at roughly $4.80, 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 $4.80, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.81. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.80, Lightly Played $3.84, Moderately Played $3.64, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $3.81 — 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 $64.99 — about 14x 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 $64.99 — roughly 14x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $40.00, CGC 9.5 $20.99 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 371 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $54.56 | $54.56 | $54.56 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $31.38 | $31.38 | $31.38 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $10.38 | $10.38 | $10.38 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 55 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 77 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 65 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 6 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $51.00 | $46.00 | $55.99 | 11 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.81 | $3.81 | $3.81 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.84 | $3.00 | $7.18 | 1,355 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.64 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.80 | $0.99 | $11.97 | 18,453 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu ex
Pikachu ex holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
