Pikachu ex #1 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 1 Sept 2026Related Pikachu ex & chase cards
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Pikachu ex #1 comes from the Japanese World Championships 2023 set, one of those special release cards that gets collectors talking the moment it shows up on a want list. It carries that World Championships prestige plus the universal appeal of Pikachu, which is exactly why so many people search Pikachu ex value before they buy or sell. Right now the raw, ungraded price sits at $379, which tells you this is a card people take seriously even before it touches a grading slab.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $389, up 56% over the past year, with an all-time high of $389 in September 2026.
Recent pulls of Pikachu ex
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$4.00RawstarterLastpack · 2m ago
$3.00RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 3m ago$3.00RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 5m ago
$4.02RarePokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 8m ago$3.00RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 13m ago
$3.97RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 15m ago
$16CGC 9Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 15m ago$4.02RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 19m ago
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Pikachu ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $654 | - |
| PSA 9 | $330 | - |
| PSA 8 | $248 | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | $135 | - |
| PSA 5 | $108 | - |
| PSA 4 | $92 | - |
| PSA 3 | $50 | - |
| PSA 2 | $45 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $389 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Pikachu ex
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
So is Pikachu ex worth grading? Here is the honest math: a PSA 10 sits at $660, which works out to about 1.7x what the raw card brings in at $379. That is a real jump, no question. But look closely at the Grade 9 number, $334, and you will notice it actually sits below the raw price. That is a useful reminder that grading is not a guaranteed win, a near miss on gem mint can leave you worse off than if you had just sold the card raw. Add in grading fees and turnaround time, and you are really only betting on that top grade. If your copy already looks clean and sharp under a light, it might be worth the shot. If there is any doubt, plenty of collectors are happy to just hold and enjoy it raw.
How rare is Pikachu ex?
We do not have official population figures to point to here, but World Championships promo cards like this one are printed in far smaller runs than a standard set release, since they are tied to a specific event rather than mass retail. That built in scarcity is part of why the raw price already sits comfortably at $379 before grading even enters the picture. Fewer copies floating around means fewer chances to find a truly gem mint example, which is exactly what keeps PSA 10 prices well above the rest of the pack.
Where can you pull Pikachu ex?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we have recorded Pikachu ex pulled 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips, courtyard, lastpack, collector-crypt and general packs, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $375. That is real pull data, not a guess, and it tells you this card does show up if you are opening in the right places. It has turned up in the Pokemon Mini Pack, Novice Pack, Pokemon Expert Pack, Rookie Pack and Wildcard Basic Pack. Worth saying plainly though: opening packs is gambling, and most rips do not come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull of this card as a nice surprise rather than something to chase.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu ex from the Japanese World Championships 2023 set currently sits at $379. That is the baseline collectors use before factoring in condition or grading, so it is a solid number to keep in mind whether you are buying, selling or just curious what your pull is worth.
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. A PSA 10 brings $660, roughly 1.7x the raw price, which sounds great, but a Grade 9 actually comes in lower at $334, even under the raw value. Grading only really pays off if you are confident the card can hit gem mint, otherwise it is a gamble on top of a gamble.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu ex worth?+
A PSA 10 Pikachu ex is valued at $660, which is about 1.7 times what the same card brings in raw at $379. That gap reflects just how hard it is to land a perfect gem mint copy of this card, and it is why graded collectors chase that top slab specifically.
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