Pikachu ex

Pikachu ex (277/217), the Special illustration rare from Ascended Heroes, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $320, typically in the $280–$360 range. Note: 9 other cards named Pikachu ex exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

This page covers Pikachu ex (277/217), the Special illustration rare (about $280–$360) from Ascended Heroes.

The other versions: #276/217 from Ascended Heroes (Special illustration rare, about $900–$1,175); #238/191 from Surging Sparks (Special illustration rare, about $250–$330); #247/191 from Surging Sparks (Hyper rare, about $75–$105); #179/131 from Prismatic Evolutions (Hyper rare, about $50–$70); #219/191 from Surging Sparks (Ultra Rare, about $26–$34); #057/191 from Surging Sparks (Double rare, about $4–$6); #063/193 from Paldea Evolved (Double rare, about $4–$5); #057/217 from Ascended Heroes (Double rare, about $3–$5); #028/131 from Prismatic Evolutions (Double rare, about $2–$3).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Ahead after fees: with a 58% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Pikachu ex (277/217) is estimated to net about $311 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Pikachu ex (277/217) is a Special illustration rare. PSA has graded 4,716 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

Of the 4,716 copies PSA has graded, 58% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.