Pikachu ex #247
📉 Dip AlertAs card #247 in Surging Sparks, Pikachu ex is a Hyper Rare Pokémon card worth about $68.16 ungraded.
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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 #247 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Pikachu ex at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €58.28 (EUR).
- Set: Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet, 2024).
- Short-term trend -17.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $68.16 on TCGplayer.
- Hyper Rare rarity.
Pikachu ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu ex #247.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $59.99
- Mid
- $79.75
- 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 Pikachu ex #247
Pikachu ex is the #247 of 191 card in Surging Sparks, a contemporary set released in 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 200 HP, printed as Basic, ex.
Artwork is by aky CG Works; the Holofoil printing sits around $68.16, spanning $59.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Surging Sparks
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #247 / 191
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- HP
- 200
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2024/11/08
Pikachu ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu ex #247 — 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 #247.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $68.16.
A $68.16 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $68.16 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Pikachu ex at a trend of €58.28, an average sold price of €68.97 and a near-mint floor of €45.00.
Pikachu ex price history & movement
Recent sales average €56.59 over 7 days versus €68.41 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-17.3%).
Single-day average: €55.00; Cardmarket trend price €58.28.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $68.16–$74.25. The most recent snapshot of $68.16 sits 0% up that range, 8.2% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 8.2%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 $68.16 market translates to a net of about $58.83 (eBay), $59.17 (TCGplayer), $64.40 (Cardmarket), $60.43 (Whatnot) or $68.16 (direct). That $9.33 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu ex #247.
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 #247 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu ex #247.
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 $68.16 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $137.90 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $19.30. You need a graded sale of $114.14 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $51.98 (48.1% 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 Surging Sparks
By market value Pikachu ex sits at #4 of 33 in Surging Sparks (set median $9.93).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 91%.
The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.
What makes Pikachu ex valuable
- Pikachu ex is a Lightning card with 200 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Pikachu ex is a Hyper Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The aky CG Works artwork gives Pikachu ex appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $68.16 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Buying & selling Pikachu ex
- Bulk lots of Pikachu ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $68.16 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Hyper Rare cards; a clean copy of Pikachu ex can realise well above the $59.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $68.16 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Surging Sparks was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Pikachu ex value questions
How much is Pikachu ex worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $68.16 (low $59.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €58.28.
Is Pikachu ex a good investment?
As a contemporary Hyper Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-17.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Pikachu ex?
Pikachu ex is a Hyper Rare card from Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). 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 ($68.16). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Pikachu ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $68.16. 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 Hyper Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by aky CG Works also matters to collector demand.
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