Pikachu-EX #XY174
From XY Black Star Promos, Pikachu-EX (#XY174) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $55.29 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Pikachu-EX #XY174. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu-EX at a glance
- XY Black Star Promos, XY series, 2013.
- Common rarity.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $55.29 (Holofoil).
Pikachu-EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu-EX #XY174.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.00
- Mid
- $41.99
- High
- —
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Is this Pikachu-EX a good deal?
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About Pikachu-EX #XY174
Printed as #XY174 in XY Black Star Promos, Pikachu-EX belongs to the XY series and dates to 2013. The card carries 130 HP and Lightning typing, with a EX designation.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $55.29, spanning $23.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY174 / 211
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- EX
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Pikachu-EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu-EX #XY174 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thunder Shock
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Mega Thunderbolt
Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu-EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu-EX #XY174.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($55.29).
A $55.29 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $55.29 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Pikachu-EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Pikachu-EX price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $31.35–$55.29. The most recent snapshot of $55.29 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 36.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 1.4% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Pikachu-EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pikachu-EX at $55.29 nets roughly $47.66 on eBay, $47.94 on TCGplayer, $52.18 via Cardmarket, $48.96 on Whatnot or $55.29 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.63.
As a common card, Pikachu-EX sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu-EX #XY174.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Pikachu-EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu-EX #XY174 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu-EX #XY174.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $55.29 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $104.31 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $8.10. You need a graded sale of $101.26 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $35.75 (37.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Pikachu-EX within XY Black Star Promos
Within XY Black Star Promos it is the #48 most valuable of 178 tracked cards; the set median is $25.58.
It sits in the top 74% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Pikachu-EX valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu-EX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $55.29 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Pikachu-EX is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Pikachu-EX is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Pikachu-EX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $55.29 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $55.29 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Pikachu-EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Pikachu-EX value questions
How much is Pikachu-EX worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $55.29 (low $23.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Pikachu-EX a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Pikachu-EX?
Pikachu-EX is a Common card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Pikachu-EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($55.29). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Pikachu-EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $55.29. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Pikachu-EX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
