Pikachu ex #238/191 Price (Surging Sparks SIR) & PSA 10 Worth
Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR) (#238/191, Surging Sparks (SSP)) trades at $448.00 Raw Near Mint (€392.00 EUR), $485 in PSA 9 Mint, and $1,090 in PSA 10 Gem Mint (2.4x multiplier) — yielding +$466.75 net grading profit after PSA service fees and 12.5% seller commission.
| Condition / Slab Tier | Multiplier / Pop | Market Value (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) | Net Seller Payout (-12.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Near Mint (NM 7–8) | 100% of Near Mint | $448.00 | €392.00 | $392.00 |
| Raw Lightly Played (LP 5–6) | 78% of Near Mint | $349.44 | €305.76 | $305.76 |
| Raw Moderately Played (MP 4) | 55% of Near Mint | $246.40 | €215.60 | $215.60 |
| Raw Heavily Played (HP 2–3) | 38% of Near Mint | $170.24 | €148.96 | $148.96 |
| Raw Damaged (DMG 1) | 25% of Near Mint | $112.00 | €98.00 | $98.00 |
| PSA 8 NM-Mint Slab | 0.85x Raw NM | $380.00 | €346 | $332.50 |
| PSA 9 Mint Slab | 1.08x Raw · Pop 1,620 | $485.00 | €441 | $424.375 |
| PSA 10 Gem Mint Slab | 2.4x Raw · Pop 1,940 (51.8% Gem Rate) | $1,090.00 | €992 | $953.75 |
Should You Grade Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR) #238/191? (PSA Fee Tier ROI Matrix)
Gem Mint Conversion Rate: 51.8%| PSA Service Tier | All-In Cost Basis | PSA 9 Net Profit | PSA 10 Net Profit | Submission Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Value Bulk ($25 + $14 Ship) | $487.00 | -$62.63 | +$466.75 (+95.8%) | GRADE |
| PSA Regular ($75 + $14 Ship) | $537.00 | -$112.63 | +$416.75 (+77.6%) | GRADE |
| PSA Express ($129 + $14 Ship) | $591.00 | -$166.63 | +$362.75 (+61.4%) | GRADE |
GIDORA’s Stellar Tera Pikachu ex #238/191 from Surging Sparks (SV08) revived flagship Pikachu chase valuations with a punishing 1-in-960 pack pull rate. Trading at $448.00 Raw NM and $1,090.00 in PSA 10 Gem Mint (2.43x multiplier), it ranks as the #1 chase card of the late-2024 Scarlet & Violet block.
With a 51.8% PSA 10 Gem Mint rate and a +$466 net grading ROI at PSA 10, pack-fresh copies with centered silver borders are prime grading candidates. Beware that PSA 9 ($485) nets -$62 after grading and marketplace fees.
Pull Rate: 1 in 960 Surging Sparks Booster Packs (1 in 87 packs for any SIR × 11 SIRs). At $6/pack, pulling one copy costs an average of $5,760 in sealed packs vs buying Raw NM directly for $448.00.
Check the crystalline Tera crown borders for foil edge lifting and verify top-to-bottom border balance below the 200 HP header.
- Crystalline Stellar Tera crown prisms feature multi-directional prismatic etching.
- Bottom-left code reads "SSP EN 238/191" with double gold star Special Illustration Rare icon.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR) #238/191
What is the pull rate for Pikachu ex #238/191 in Surging Sparks?
Special Illustration Rares in Surging Sparks fall at roughly 1 in 87 packs, and because there are 11 different SIRs in the set, pulling specifically Pikachu ex #238/191 takes an average of 957 to 960 packs (~26.6 booster boxes).
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