Pokemon Pikachu ex - 247/191 - SV08: Surging Sparks (SSP)
The Pikachu ex — 247/191 — SV08: Surging Sparks is the single most coveted pull from one of the Scarlet & Violet era's most hyped releases. Numbered beyond the set's official 191-card base, this Gold Hyper Rare sits at the absolute apex of the Surging Sparks chase — a full-art, gold-etched holo treatment illustrated by aky CG Works that gives Pikachu a finish no standard rare can touch.
On the card itself, Pikachu ex packs real competitive teeth: the Resolute Heart Ability keeps it alive from a full-HP one-hit-KO, and Topaz Bolt swings for a ceiling-shattering 300 damage. But it's the collector tier that drives the market. Surging Sparks featured Pikachu ex in four distinct variants — Double Rare, Full Art Ultra Rare, Special Illustration Rare, and this gold Hyper Rare — and the 247/191 is the one collectors are hunting.
- Rarity: Hyper Rare (Gold) — the highest print tier in the set
- Illustrator: aky CG Works
- HP / Attack: 200 HP · Topaz Bolt 300
- Market value: Raw NM copies trading in the $80–$100+ range; PSA 10 slabs commanding a meaningful premium above that
Pikachu remains Pokémon's perennial icon, and gold Hyper Rares consistently hold their value across the Scarlet & Violet era. Whether you're building a Surging Sparks master set, chasing your grail Pikachu pull, or stacking a slab-worthy specimen — this is the card from this set.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
