Pikachu ex #276 Value
Ascended Heroes · Card 276/295 · Special illustration rare · 2026
Pikachu ex #276 is one of those cards that stops you mid-scroll, a special illustration rare from the Ascended Heroes set with artwork by booota that just feels alive on the page. Released in 2026, it quickly became a favorite among collectors who want Pikachu in its most striking form rather than the usual base version. If you are trying to pin down Pikachu ex value right now, the short answer is that raw copies sit at $1,087, and that number alone tells you this is not a bargain bin pull.
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Pikachu ex price history
Ungraded value is $1.1k, up 93% over the past year, with an all-time high of $1.3k in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Pikachu ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 4,025 graded copies exist — only 2,738 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.1k | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $2.5k | 2,738 |
| Grade 9 | $1.1k | 1,140 |
| Grade 8 | $1.0k | 117 |
| Grade 7 | – | 10 |
| Grade 6 | – | 10 |
| Grade 5 | $665 | 8 |
| Grade 4 | $565 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | $480 | – |
| Grade 2 | $432 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 276 of 295
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 200
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- booota
- Released
- 2026
Attacks
- Thunderbolt120Lightning · Lightning · Colorless
Pikachu ex — collector's take
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
So is Pikachu ex worth grading? It depends on what you already have in hand and how much risk you are comfortable taking on. A raw copy at $1,087 jumping to $2,495 in a PSA 10 holder is a real jump, roughly 2.3 times the ungraded price, and that kind of spread is exactly why people send cards in. But gem mint is not guaranteed just because a card looks clean to your eye. A Grade 9 only brings $1,116, barely above raw once you factor in grading fees and the wait, so the real money is specifically in that top grade. Before you submit anything, look closely at the corners and centering under good light, because a card that grades 9 instead of 10 can mean the difference between a small profit and eating the grading cost outright.
How rare is it?
Across all the copies that have been graded so far, 4,025 exist in total, and out of those, 2,738 have earned the PSA 10 label. That is a fairly generous slice landing in gem mint, which tells you this print run held up well under grading scrutiny, but it also means the population of lower grades is comparatively thin. For collectors, that PSA 10 population is the number that matters most: it is large enough that PSA 10 copies are attainable, but the price still reflects genuine demand rather than pure scarcity for scarcity's sake.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we have recorded Pikachu ex being pulled 195 times across courtyard, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and lastpack, so it is not some mythical chase card nobody actually opens. It has turned up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokemon Premium Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Grail Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, giving you a real spread of entry points if you are chasing it live rather than buying secondhand. The biggest recorded pull we have logged for this card hit $2,700, which shows just how good a live hit can feel, but remember that most packs opened across any site do not return that kind of value, so treat pulling as entertainment first and a possible bonus second.
Questions people ask
How much is Pikachu ex worth?
A raw, ungraded Pikachu ex is currently valued at $1,087. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $1,116 and a PSA 10 reaching $2,495, so condition makes a real difference to what this card is worth.
Is Pikachu ex worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.3 times the raw price. The catch is that gem mint is not a sure thing, so weigh the grading cost and turnaround time against the realistic chance your specific copy grades that high before you send it in.
What set is Pikachu ex from?
Pikachu ex #276 comes from the Ascended Heroes set, released in 2026, where it appears as a special illustration rare illustrated by booota. It is one of the standout pulls from that release for collectors who love alternate art Pikachu cards.
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