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Pikachu ex - 238/191

Pikachu ex - 238/191

SV08: Surging Sparks • Special Illustration Rare • Holofoil

Sold $277.99$295.32 this week

8 NM sales this week · 36 in 30 days

TCGplayer market $285.20 -$3.45 (-1.2%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-09-15

Listings are below the recent sold range

Sold (7d / 30d)
8 / 42
NM sold between (7d)
$277.99–$295.32
Cheapest listing
$261.50
Units sold per day, Aug 7Sep 15 (Near Mint)
Units sold per day, Near Mint
DateUnits soldSold between
Aug 72$284.00$288.79
Aug 81$303.03$303.03
Aug 91$284.90$284.90
Aug 107$279.60$302.48
Aug 111$299.99$299.99
Aug 122$294.80$295.80
Aug 141$293.54$293.54
Aug 152$290.00$292.50
Aug 161$291.00$291.00
Aug 171$291.43$291.43
Aug 182$290.00$291.43
Aug 192$289.95$295.80
Aug 212$299.99$299.99
Aug 221$282.80$282.80
Aug 232$282.00$290.00
Aug 262$282.00$319.03
Aug 282$281.98$281.98
Aug 292$275.00$290.75
Aug 303$282.15$292.40
Aug 314$282.10$290.64
Sep 11$317.67$317.67
Sep 21$281.73$281.73
Sep 31$289.47$289.47
Sep 51$282.00$282.00
Sep 81$289.97$289.97
Sep 91$280.00$280.00
Sep 122$278.99$279.00
Sep 132$278.99$280.00
Sep 141$277.99$277.99
Sep 152$284.99$295.32
ConditionSold 7dSold 30d
Damaged00
Lightly Played05
Moderately Played01
Near Mint836
Heavily Played00

Sales data: TCGplayer

Pikachu ex - 238/191 from SV08: Surging Sparks has a current TCGplayer market price of $285.20. It is down 2.1% over the past 30 days. A PSA 10 copy is valued around $987.50. At current prices, grading a top-grade copy looks worthwhile.

Price Snapshot

Market
$285.20
Low
$261.50
Mid
$314.99
High
$549.95
7-Day:-$3.45 (-1.2%)
30-Day:-$6.23 (-2.1%)
2026-09-09
2026-09-16
$288.65$287.79$286.92$286.06$285.20Sep-26
TCG Current
$285.20
Change
-$3.45 | -1.2%
Low
$285.20
High
$288.65

Percent of Market

Buying? See what a price is as a share of market. Selling? Start at market and read down to a buylist offer or up to an asking price.

% of Market pricePriceUsually means
50%$142.60Cash buylist, low end
60%$171.12Cash buylist, typical
70%$199.64Buylist top end, store credit
80%$228.16Bulk lot or quick sale
90%$256.68Quick sale, just under market
100%$285.20Market price
110%$313.72Asking price, room to negotiate
120%$342.24Asking price, room to negotiate
150%$427.80Presale and hype pricing
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Type what you are being asked to pay, or what you plan to list at.

Market price is the TCGplayer market price. TCGplayer Low is the lowest listed near-mint price at the last snapshot. Definitions

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Basic Pokémon · 200 HP · Lightning

  • GLMTopaz Bolt300

    Discard 3 Energy from this Pokemon.

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.

Weakness Fx2 · Retreat 1

Where to Buy

TCGPlayer$285.20Raw copies, condition graded by the marketplace
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Graded Prices

PSA 10
$987.50
PSA 9
$314.95
PSA 8
$277.50
Raw → PSA 9 premium: +$29.75 (+10.4%)

Should you grade it?

Worth grading
Net if it 10s
+$544.92
ROI
+173.4%

From $285.20 raw to $987.50 in a PSA 10, after ~$25 grading, tracked shipping, and eBay fees. Grades below 10 return less — most cards need a realistic 10 to profit. Not financial advice.

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