Pikachu ex Pokémon card #57
Double RarePokémon
Surging Sparks·Scarlet & Violet series·#57

Pikachu ex #57

Pikachu ex is card #57 from Surging Sparks, a Double Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $5.25 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value
$5.25
Cardmarket (EUR)
€3.71
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 3.6%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Pikachu ex #57 today, you'd net about
$5.25after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.25Cardmarket $4.64Whatnot $4.38TCGplayer $4.28eBay $4.25

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 3.6%
Steady

Pikachu ex #57 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Pikachu ex at a glance

  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.71.
  • 7-day average €3.96; 30-day average €4.11.
  • Live market value $5.25 for the Holofoil print.
  • Rarity: Double Rare.
  • From Surging Sparks (Scarlet & Violet), released 2024.
Market prices

Pikachu ex price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu ex #57.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/27.

Holofoiltop
$5.25
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.39
Mid
$5.03
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€3.71
Avg sold
€4.28
Lowest NM
€1.00
7-day avg
€3.96
30-day avg
€4.11

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/27.

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Deal check

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Live market value$5.25
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Overview

About Pikachu ex #57

Surging Sparks placed Pikachu ex at #57; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2024 within the Scarlet & Violet series. A Lightning-type (200 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by aky CG Works and currently trades at $5.25 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.39 to —.

Card facts

Set
Surging Sparks
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#57 / 191
Rarity
Double Rare
Illustrator
aky CG Works
HP
200
Type
Lightning
Subtype
Basic, ex
Released
2024/11/08
Card text

Pikachu ex attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu ex #57 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

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.

GrassLightningMetal

Topaz Bolt

300

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Ability
Resolute Heart
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Pikachu ex price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu ex #57.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.25.

In the $5.25 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

In the $5.25 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket values Pikachu ex at a trend of €3.71, an average sold price of €4.28 and a near-mint floor of €1.00.

Price trend

Pikachu ex price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $4.86▲ 8% since 2026-10-132026-10-27 · $5.25

The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €3.96, 3.6% below the 30-day average of €4.11.

The most recent 24-hour average is €4.76, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.71.

Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $4.70–$5.25. The most recent snapshot of $5.25 sits 100% up that range.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 7.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.3%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.76
7-day avg€3.96
30-day avg€4.11
Trend price€3.71

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 27, 2026
Since :▲ $0.55 (+11.7%)New recorded high
All-time high
$5.25
All-time low
$4.70
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+8.0%
Max drawdown
-3.3%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
7.5%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.25
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $4.70high $5.25

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $5.25 market translates to a net of about $4.25 (eBay), $4.28 (TCGplayer), $4.64 (Cardmarket), $4.38 (Whatnot) or $5.25 (direct). That $1.00 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

As a double rare 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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu ex #57.

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Best net payout$5.25
Spread across platforms$1.00
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.0019.0%$4.25Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$0.9718.5%$4.28Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6111.7%$4.64Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.25Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.8716.6%$4.38Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Pikachu ex?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu ex #57 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu ex #57.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $5.25 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.23 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$4.57
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.23
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-65.7% ROI

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.

Set context

Pikachu ex within Surging Sparks

Pikachu ex ranks #34 of 35 tracked Surging Sparks cards by market value, against a set median of $9.96.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 6%.

The set's top card is Pikachu ex (#238), valued at $256.63.

Rank in set
#34
of 35 tracked
Set median
$9.96
Rarity
Double Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Full Surging Sparks report →
Value drivers

What makes Pikachu ex valuable

  • As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Pikachu ex is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • The aky CG Works artwork gives Pikachu ex appeal beyond pure playability.
  • Pikachu ex is a contemporary card (2024), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • Double Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu ex

  • Surging Sparks was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • 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 $5.25 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Double Rare cards; a clean copy of Pikachu ex can realise well above the $3.39 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Pikachu ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Pikachu ex value questions

What is the value of Pikachu ex?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.25 (low $3.39, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.71.

Will Pikachu ex hold its value?

Short-term momentum is steady (-3.6%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

How rare is Pikachu ex?

Pikachu ex is a Double 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.

What print variants exist for Pikachu ex?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.25). 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 $5.25. 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 Double 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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