# Pikachu ex #238/191

The Pikachu ex (#238/191, SV08: Surging Sparks, 2024) is a special illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 10 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.8/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 100% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $340.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/pikachu-ex-sv08-surging-sparks-238-191-special-illustration-rare-textured-holofoil

## Card details

- Set: SV08: Surging Sparks
- Number: #238/191
- Year: 2024
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Special Illustration Rare
- Variant: Special Illustration Rare
- Finish: Textured Holofoil

## Market price

- Current raw value: $340

## Community grade population

- Scans: 10
- Average overall grade: 9.8 / 10
- Average corners: 9.8
- Average edges: 9.8
- Average surface: 9.8
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 100%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 50% | $334 |
| 9.5 | 50% | $331 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Pikachu ex carries a market value of $340. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $334, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Pikachu ex worth?

A raw (ungraded) Pikachu ex from SV08: Surging Sparks currently carries a market value of about $340. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Pikachu ex cards get?

Across 10 community scans on ZeroPop, the Pikachu ex averages a 9.8/10 overall grade. 100% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.8, edges 9.8, surface 9.8, centering 9.1.

### Is the Pikachu ex worth grading?

Whether the Pikachu ex is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app