Pikachu ex #277
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertFrom Ascended Heroes, Pikachu ex (#277) is a Special Illustration Rare Pokémon card valued at $288.14 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.
Pikachu ex #277 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pikachu ex at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €216.05.
- Current TCGplayer market value $288.14 (Holofoil).
- Short-term trend -21.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Special Illustration Rare rarity.
- From Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution), released 2026.
Pikachu ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu ex #277.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $265.23
- Mid
- $305.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Pikachu ex #277
Pikachu ex is the #277 of 217 card in Ascended Heroes, a contemporary set released in 2026 as part of the Mega Evolution series. A Lightning-type (200 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by James Turner; the Holofoil printing sits around $288.14, spanning $265.23–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ascended Heroes
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #277 / 217
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- James Turner
- HP
- 200
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2026/01/30
Pikachu ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu ex #277 — the playability layer behind the price.
Resolute Heart
If this Pokémon has full HP and would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, it is not Knocked Out, and its remaining HP becomes 10.
Topaz Bolt
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Resolute Heart
- Attacks
- 1
Pikachu ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu ex #277.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($288.14) — 1 version in total.
At $288.14 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $288.14 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Pikachu ex at a trend of €216.05, an average sold price of €330.44 and a near-mint floor of €154.99.
Pikachu ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €248.22 over 7 days versus €314.72 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-21.1%).
Single-day average: €194.98; Cardmarket trend price €216.05.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Pikachu ex, with a recorded low of $288.14 and high of $297.10; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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.
The $288.14 market translates to a net of about $249.66 (eBay), $251.10 (TCGplayer), $273.38 (Cardmarket), $256.43 (Whatnot) or $288.14 (direct). That $38.48 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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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 #277 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $288.14 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $962.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $310.96. You need a graded sale of $334.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $459.85 (140.1% 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 Ascended Heroes
Pikachu ex ranks #4 of 42 tracked Ascended Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $30.82.
It sits in the top 93% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mega Gengar ex (#284), valued at $736.25.
What makes Pikachu ex valuable
- Contemporary (2026) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Special Illustration Rare status puts Pikachu ex among the scarcer pulls in Ascended Heroes.
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by James Turner is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $288.14 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Pikachu ex
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Pikachu ex can realise well above the $265.23 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Pikachu ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $288.14 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Pikachu ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $288.14 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Pikachu ex value questions
What is Pikachu ex #277 worth?
Pikachu ex trades near $288.14 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $265.23–—; Cardmarket shows €216.05.
Will Pikachu ex hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-21.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Pikachu ex?
Pikachu ex is a Special Illustration Rare card from Ascended Heroes (Mega Evolution series, 2026). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Pikachu ex?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($288.14). 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 $288.14. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Pikachu ex?
Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by James Turner also matters to collector demand.
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