Pikachu ex
Special Illustration Rare · Surging Sparks
Per-condition prices from CardTrader EN listings, last 7 days.
$335.15
388,10 €
⚡ Arbitrage Spread 🇪🇺↑ 20.6%
EU is 20.6% more expensive. Potential: buy on TCGPlayer (US), sell on CardTrader (EU).
FX rate: 1 USD = 0.9200 EUR
🏆 PSA Graded🇺🇸 eBay sold listings
PSA 10
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PSA 9
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PSA 8
Search mismatch
eBay match likely returned the wrong printing
Price History — 30 days
About this card
Pikachu ex is card sv8-238 from Surging Sparks, released November 2024. It is a Special Illustration Rare Lightning-type pokémon. Within the set, it ranks #1 by EU market value across 252 cards with active pricing.
Surging Sparks contains 252 tracked cards, of which 11 share the Special Illustration Rare tier. The most valuable card in the set is currently Latias ex at 200,63 € on the EU market.
Over the last 34 days, the EU market price has risen 17.2%, currently trading at 342,14 €. The recent low was 257,58 € on Apr 8, 2026.
Condition matters for this card — current EN listings on CardTrader span 3 condition tiers, with played copies trading ~47% below NM. Use the condition selector above to see the price for the grade you're buying or selling.
There's a notable cross-region price spread. US (TCGPlayer) is $335.15; EU (CardTrader, NM EN) is 354,03 €. At the current FX that's a 12.9% EU premium — flippers would buy on TCGPlayer and sell on CardTrader, net of fees and shipping.
Similarly priced Special Illustration Rare cards in Surging Sparks
Price History
| Date | US (USD) | EU (EUR) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | $339.91 | 342,14 € | tcgcsv |
| May 10, 2026 | $340.43 | 342,14 € | tcgcsv |
| May 9, 2026 | $333.59 | 342,14 € | tcgcsv |
| May 8, 2026 | $330.25 | 342,14 € | cardtrader |
| May 7, 2026 | $330.25 | 350,59 € | tcgcsv |
| May 6, 2026 | $330.25 | 350,59 € | tcgcsv |
| May 5, 2026 | $329.01 | 350,59 € | tcgcsv |
| May 4, 2026 | $307.50 | 350,59 € | cardtrader |
| May 3, 2026 | $307.50 | 350,59 € | cardtrader |
| May 2, 2026 | $307.50 | 350,59 € | cardtrader |
| May 1, 2026 | $307.50 | 337,28 € | cardtrader |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $307.50 | 337,28 € | cardtrader |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $307.50 | 326,04 € | cardtrader |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $307.50 | 300,26 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 19, 2026 | $306.34 | 300,26 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 18, 2026 | $305.93 | 300,26 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 17, 2026 | $302.77 | 300,63 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $302.77 | 300,26 € | cardtrader |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $301.42 | 300,63 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $301.42 | 300,63 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $302.03 | 300,63 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $303.94 | 302,82 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 12, 2026 | $303.94 | 300,63 € | cardtrader |
| Apr 12, 2026 | $303.85 | 302,82 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 11, 2026 | $305.10 | 302,82 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $304.47 | 302,82 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $304.47 | 302,82 € | tcgcsv |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $304.47 | 257,58 € | pokemontcg |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $297.15 | 302,82 € | cardtrader |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $297.15 | 257,58 € | pokemontcg |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $297.15 | 291,93 € | cardtrader |