Pikachu ex #179 value & price
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Pikachu ex #179 is one of the hyper rare pulls from the 2025 Prismatic Evolutions set, and it's easy to see why collectors stop scrolling when they spot it. The artwork from aky CG Works gives this Pikachu a kind of glow that photos barely do justice, and that visual punch is a big part of why people search Pikachu ex value so often. Right now a raw copy sits at $70, which puts it in that sweet spot of being genuinely valuable without being out of reach for most collectors.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $60, up 20% over the past year, with an all-time high of $124 in January 2025.
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Pikachu ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 13,518 graded, only 3,596 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $388 | 3,596 | 3,244 / 352 |
| PSA 9 | $73 | 6,586 | 6,317 / 269 |
| PSA 8 | $59 | 2,647 | 2,525 / 122 |
| PSA 7 | $53 | 466 | 454 / 12 |
| PSA 6 | $50 | 150 | 146 / 4 |
| PSA 5 | $40 | 42 | 35 / 7 |
| PSA 4 | $34 | 21 | 21 / - |
| PSA 3 | $29 | 7 | 7 / - |
| PSA 2 | $26 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | 3 | 3 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $60 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 179 of 180
- Rarity
- Hyper rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 200
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- Released
- 2025
Attacks
- Topaz Bolt300Grass · Lightning · Metal
Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Pikachu ex
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
So is it worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $70, a Grade 9 comes in at $94, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $423, which works out to about 6.1 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting to send every copy you own straight to PSA. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Centering, edge wear, and surface scratches that you can't see with the naked eye often show up under grading lights, and not every card comes back a 10. Add in grading fees and the wait time, and you're taking on real risk for a real reward. If your copy looks clean under a loupe, a strong edge-to-edge centering and no whitening on the back, it's worth the gamble. If it's just okay, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Pikachu ex?
As a hyper rare in Prismatic Evolutions, Pikachu ex was never going to be sitting in every binder. Hyper rares sit near the top of the rarity ladder in modern Pokemon sets, meaning fewer copies exist per print run compared to your standard holos or reverse holos. We don't have exact population figures to point to here, but the rarity tier alone tells you this card was built to be scarce from day one. That scarcity is exactly what keeps the price anchored where it is, and why a clean PSA 10 commands such a premium over the raw card.
Where can you pull Pikachu ex?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we don't just guess at value, we track real pulls. Pikachu ex has been recorded 135 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $2,700. That's a huge spread, and it tells you a lot about how unpredictable pack opening really is. Collectors have found it in the Mythic Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Ultra (Spicy), Pokemon Platinum (Spicy), Pokemon Pro Pack, and the Pokemon Starter Pack, so if you're chasing this one live, those are the products where it's actually shown up. Just remember, opening packs is a gamble and most rips don't come close to that $2,700 outlier, so go in with your eyes open.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Pikachu ex #179 is valued at $70. Grade it and a Grade 9 brings $94, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $423. The jump from raw to PSA 10 works out to roughly 6.1 times the ungraded price.
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?+
It can be, especially with a PSA 10 valued at $423 against a $70 raw price. But grading costs money and gem mint copies aren't guaranteed, so it really depends on how clean your specific copy looks before you send it in.
What set is Pikachu ex from?+
Pikachu ex #179 comes from Prismatic Evolutions, released in 2025. It's a hyper rare card illustrated by aky CG Works, which is part of why it's such a standout pull from the set.
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