Surfing Pikachu #114
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveSurfing Pikachu is card #114 from Rising Rivals, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $388.58 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
Demand for Surfing Pikachu #114 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Surfing Pikachu at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €183.73.
- From Rising Rivals (Platinum), released 2009.
- 7-day average €182.84; 30-day average €95.24.
- Current TCGplayer market value $388.58 (Holofoil).
Surfing Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Surfing Pikachu #114.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $229.95
- Mid
- $500.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Surfing Pikachu #114
Rising Rivals placed Surfing Pikachu at #114; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. A Lightning-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Toshinao Aoki and currently trades at $388.58 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $229.95 to —.
“One summer, a group of Pikachu was found riding the waves at the local beach.”
Printed flavour text on the Rising Rivals #114 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #114 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #25
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Surfing Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Surfing Pikachu #114 — the playability layer behind the price.
Surf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Surfing Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Surfing Pikachu #114.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($388.58) — 1 version in total.
As a $388.58 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$388.58 places Surfing Pikachu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket values Surfing Pikachu at a trend of €183.73, an average sold price of €219.50 and a near-mint floor of €19.90.
Surfing Pikachu price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €182.84, 92.0% above the 30-day average of €95.24.
The most recent 24-hour average is €64.90, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €183.73.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $388.58–$388.58. The most recent snapshot of $388.58 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Surfing Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Surfing Pikachu at $388.58 nets roughly $336.79 on eBay, $338.74 on TCGplayer, $368.80 via Cardmarket, $345.92 on Whatnot or $388.58 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $51.79.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Surfing Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Surfing Pikachu #114 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 $388.58 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,312.26 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $433.29. You need a graded sale of $434.55 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $631.99 (147.5% 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.
Surfing Pikachu within Rising Rivals
By market value Surfing Pikachu sits at #2 of 78 in Rising Rivals (set median $27.60).
That is 1308% above the middle of the set — a top-99% position.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Surfing Pikachu valuable
- At $388.58 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Toshinao Aoki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Surfing Pikachu is a Lightning card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Surfing Pikachu
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $388.58 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $388.58 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Surfing Pikachu can realise well above the $229.95 low end.
- Bulk lots of Surfing Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Surfing Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Surfing Pikachu value questions
What is the value of Surfing Pikachu?
Surfing Pikachu trades near $388.58 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $229.95–—; Cardmarket shows €183.73.
Should I buy Surfing Pikachu?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Surfing Pikachu rare?
Surfing Pikachu is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Surfing Pikachu?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($388.58). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Surfing Pikachu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $388.58. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Surfing Pikachu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Toshinao Aoki also matters to collector demand.
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