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Pikachu ex

Surging Sparks

8.0
Card front

Grade

NM-MT

TCG-BEF8ABD2

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Reverse Side

8.0
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Pokémon

Pikachu ex

Set
Surging Sparks
Number
238/191
Year
2024
Owners
46
Est. Value
Raw Value

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Card Information

Manufacturer
N/A
Grading Model
dual-ai-v5Quick Grade
Graded On
Jun 30, 2026

Grade Breakdown

Results

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

Front: Corners appear relatively sharp but the bottom-left corner shows very slight softening. Top corners appear clean. Back: All four corners look sharp with no visible rounding or dings. Minor wear possible at bottom-left corner (when properly oriented).

How this affects your grade:

Corners accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

Front: Left and bottom edges show minor handling wear. Right edge appears cleaner. Back: Minor whitening visible along the bottom edge; other edges appear clean.

How this affects your grade:

Edges accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (3)

edge-wearminor

front bottom edge

Minor edge wear along the bottom border

whiteningminor

back bottom edge

Slight whitening visible along the bottom edge of the back

edge-wearminor

front left edge

Very light handling wear along the left edge

Front Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

Front: Slight surface haziness/micro-scratching visible across the holographic area, particularly in the center/lower portions of the artwork. No creases or major defects visible. Back: Surface appears clean with no visible scratches or defects.

How this affects your grade:

Surface accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (4)

scratchminor

front center and lower artwork area

Light micro-scratching/haziness visible on the holographic surface from handling

edge-wearminor

front bottom edge

Minor edge wear along the bottom border

whiteningminor

back bottom edge

Slight whitening visible along the bottom edge of the back

edge-wearminor

front left edge

Very light handling wear along the left edge

Front Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Back Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Analysis

Front: Slightly off-center, approximately 55/45 left-to-right with slightly more border visible on the left side and marginally more at the top. Back: Centering looks fairly well-balanced, approximately 52/48 left-to-right.

How this affects your grade:

Centering accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (1)

scratchminor

front center and lower artwork area

Light micro-scratching/haziness visible on the holographic surface from handling

Front Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Back Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Analysis

The special illustration rare holographic pattern is intact and shows good refraction. Some light surface haziness may slightly diminish the holo clarity, consistent with light handling.

How this affects your grade:

Holographic accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Grading History & Distribution

Average Grade

8.8

Highest Grade

9.5

Total Submissions

45

Grade Distribution

0
1
2
3
4
1
2%
5
6
7
1
2%
8
12
27%
9
31
69%
10

Recent Submissions

1
Submission 1

Jun 30, 2026

8.5

Overall

2
Submission 2

Jun 24, 2026

7.5

Overall

3
Submission 3

Jun 24, 2026

9.0

Overall

4
Submission 4

Jun 24, 2026

9.0

Overall

5
Submission 5

Jun 17, 2026

9.0

Overall

6
Submission 6

Jun 13, 2026

8.5

Overall

7
Submission 7

Jun 7, 2026

9.0

Overall

8
Submission 8

Jun 5, 2026

4.0

Overall

9
Submission 9

May 30, 2026

9.0

Overall

10
Submission 10

May 12, 2026

9.0

Overall

Grading Consistency

Range: 4.0 - 9.5

🔴 Significant variation in grades - condition may vary by copy