Pikachu-EX
Pokemon • XY Black Star Promos
Card Type
Basic Pokémon-EX
Set & Number
XY Black Star Promos - XY174
Rarity
Promo
Edition & Language
Unlimited • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $15 USD. Graded PSA 9: $30 - $45 USD. Graded PSA 10: $80 - $120 USD.
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of Pikachu-EX XY174 have sold in the $12 to $16 range depending on the platform and exact surface condition.
Condition Details
The card exhibits good front centering with minimal edge wear. Minor surface micro-scratches may be present on the foil upon closer inspection under direct light, but corners and edges appear generally clean with no visible whitening or creasing.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if centering and surface inspection under magnification reveal no significant scratches or flaws. A potential PSA 9 or PSA 10 would yield a solid value increase.
Card Description
HP 130 Lightning Type Basic Pokémon-EX. Attack 1 (Colorless): Thunder Shock (30 damage) - Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Attack 2 (Lightning, Lightning, Colorless): Mega Thunderbolt (160 damage) - Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon. Weakness: Fighting (x2), Resistance: Metal (-20), Retreat Cost: 1.
Notable Features
Black Star Promo foil pattern with distinctive vertical sheen typical of XY era promos. Features the promo star icon and number XY174 in the bottom right corner.
Authentication Notes
Standard font weights, correct energy symbols, proper copyright date (2016 Pokémon), and appropriate holographic sheen matching authentic XY-era Pokémon-EX promo print runs.
Scanned: 2026-08-23T16:45:13.641086