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Pikachu ex 238/191 · Surging Sparks

The priciest of 252 cards in Surging Sparks
31,017 copies graded, more than 99% of cards we track

Surging SparksNo. 238 / 191Blue-chip character

Versions

Japanese

High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex#234/193

Super Electric Breaker#132/106

Other rarities

Surging Sparks#057

Surging Sparks#219

Other sets

SVP Black Star Promos#106

Japanese: the same card in the other languageOther rarities: the same set, another rarityOther sets: a promo, deck or gallery reprint

Market$287

PSA 10$92490-day median · 148 sales

Gem rate35%1-in-2.9

PSA 10 pop10,765of 31,017

Set 30d—

Pricing desk

Market price · NM

$287

Market Report PRO

Near Mint · TCGplayer market

TCGplayer today

TCGplayer's own published prices for 2026-09-27, via tcgcsv.com. A second source, shown beside ours rather than blended into it.

Printing	Low	Market	Mid	High	Direct low
Holofoil	$250	$285	$314	$550	$295

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These are prices across all conditions for the printing: TCGplayer's bulk feed carries no per-condition breakdown.

Price history

Ask about Pikachu ex, or screen its set

Ask in words, or screen Surging Sparks four ways over its 252 cards.

PSA premium spread54cardsThis card, #503.2x

Cohort laggards35cardsThis card, #25−1.3%

Gem rate vs price87cardsThis card, #5935%

Distance from peak35cardsThis card, #34−1.4%

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Recorded data

Pikachu ex 238/191

moonstone has recorded 30 daily market prices for this printing between August 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026, and the price is down 1.8% over the trailing 30 days. A PSA 9 sells at a 90-day median of $285 across 137 sales, and the PSA 10 figure is 3.2x the raw market price. At today's price plus PSA Standard $59.99, the cheapest open tier insuring a $924 declared value ($346.76 all-in), grading breaks even at a 18% gem rate once the PSA 10 is netted for eBay's published selling fee; the registry's recorded gem rate is 35%. Shipping and insurance, to PSA and to the buyer, are not counted.

Every figure moonstone has recorded for this printing, with the unit it is measured in, the sample behind it and the day it is dated to.

Figure	Value	Unit	Basis	As of
Market price	$286.77	USD	TCGplayer market price for this printing, near mint	2026-09-28
PSA 10 90-day sold median	$924	USD	A 90-day median of $924 across 148 sales verified as this card	2026-09-27
PSA 9 90-day sold median	$285	USD	A 90-day median of $285 across 137 sales verified as this card	2026-09-27
PSA 10 premium over raw	3.2x	multiple	The PSA 10 figure above (a 90-day median of $924 across 148 sales) divided by the raw market price	2026-09-28
PSA population	31,017	count	Copies on the PSA registry, all grades	undated
PSA gem rate	35%	percent	10,765 of 31,017 submissions graded 10	undated
Recorded price readings	30	count	One reading per day between August 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026	2026-09-28
30-day price move	-1.8%	percent	Trailing 30 days of moonstone's own recorded daily series	2026-09-28

How much is Pikachu ex 238/191 from Surging Sparks worth?

$286.77 raw, as of September 28, 2026. That is the recorded TCGplayer market price for this printing in near mint condition, not an ask moonstone sets.

What is a PSA 10 Pikachu ex 238/191 worth?

$924, a 90-day median of $924 across 148 sales we have verified as this card. That is 3.2x the raw price.

How many Pikachu ex 238/191 has PSA graded?

31,017 copies sit on the PSA registry across all grades, and 35% of them came back a 10 (10,765 tens).

Is it worth grading Pikachu ex 238/191?

At $286.77 plus PSA Standard $59.99 ($346.76 all-in), against a $924 PSA 10 and a $285 PSA 9 each netted for eBay's published selling fee, you need a 18% chance of a 10 to break even. The registry's recorded gem rate is 35%. Shipping and insurance, to PSA and to the buyer, are not counted. That is arithmetic on recorded figures and published fees, not advice.

Data as of September 28, 2026. Prices are recorded daily; graded medians and the PSA registry are refreshed on their own rotation.

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