Pikachu ex · Prismatic Evolutions, what to know.
About the Pikachu ex card
Numbered 28 of 180 in Prismatic Evolutions, released in January 2025, Pikachu ex is a Double Rare, a Basic Lightning-type carrying 190 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Pikachu ex needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
What is Pikachu ex worth?
Pikachu ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Prismatic Evolutions's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Prismatic Evolutions holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Pikachu ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Pikachu ex lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The lightning foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Pikachu ex
For Pikachu ex, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Pikachu ex, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Pikachu ex holo for any raw purchase.
