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Pikachu ex SAR (234/193) from MEGA Dream ex: the PSA 10 slabs in the listings below ask ¥40,500 to ¥42,999, the PSA 9 ¥18,000, and raw copies ¥16,666–¥19,500 (checked 2026-11-05). The cheapest slab is 2.43× the cheapest raw, and the PSA 9 is 44% of the 10.
- Cheapest PSA 10: ¥40,500 (US$279.45) on Yahoo! Flea Market, seller condition “Unused” (live listing, checked 2026-11-05).
- PSA 9 at ¥18,000 (Yahoo! Flea Market) — 44% of the cheapest 10, ¥22,500 below it.
- Raw copies in the listings below: ¥16,666 (Mercari, pre-owned) and ¥19,500 (Mercari, “No obvious damage or stains”).
- The ¥42,200, ¥43,800 and ¥48,000 Mercari slabs from the 2026-11-03 check have sold, and so have two ¥42,000 Mercari slabs seen on 2026-11-04; a ¥40,500 Yahoo! Flea Market copy now holds the floor.
- The 2026-09-28 sweep found seventy-four PSA 10s, ten PSA 9s and thirty-seven raws in stock.
Cross-check the number against live PSA 10 prices for Japanese Pokémon cards, or see Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SAR 237/193 PSA 10 price from the same pack.
In late September 2026 the MEGA Dream ex Pikachu ex special art rare had seventy-four PSA 10s in stock, with the cheapest at ¥61,500 and most of the next copies at ¥70,800. By 2026-11-05 the cheapest PSA 10 in the listings below is ¥40,500 and the cheapest raw ¥16,666.
Here is a read of the Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 listings re-checked on 2026-11-05 across PSA 10, PSA 9 and raw on Japanese marketplaces, how close the PSA 9 sits to the raws, and the steps to buy from Japan.
What a Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 PSA 10 costs in Japan right now
The 2026-09-28 sweep found seventy-four PSA 10 slabs, ten PSA 9s and thirty-seven raw copies. The listings below were re-checked on 2026-11-05: three PSA 10 slabs, one PSA 9 and two raw copies.
| Grade | Price today | Platform · seller condition note | Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | ¥40,500 (US$279.45) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | Mercari listings only |
| PSA 10 | ¥42,666 (US$294.40) | Mercari · Nearly unused | Available on this listing |
| PSA 10 | ¥42,999 (US$296.69) | Mercari · Nearly unused | Available on this listing |
| PSA 9 | ¥18,000 (US$124.20) | Yahoo! Flea Market · Unused | Mercari listings only |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥16,666 (US$115.00) | Mercari · Pre-owned | Not offered on this listing |
| Raw (ungraded) | ¥19,500 (US$134.55) | Mercari · No obvious damage or stains | Available on this listing |
A note on sourcing: the Pikachu ex 234/193 prices above are the asking prices on each item page as of 2026-11-05, and USD is the conversion the page displayed at checkout. All copies are the Japanese print of the Pokémon TCG[5]. Condition notes come from the seller’s own Mercari / Yahoo! Flea Market condition field (translated); Suruga-ya rows are shop stock and carry none. Listing titles are in Japanese — the tiles below link to each copy. Mercari supports overseas buyers via partner proxy services[3].
On 2026-09-29 the cheapest PSA 10 was a ¥61,500 Mercari slab, followed by one seller’s stock at ¥70,800 and a fifth copy at ¥75,000; the PSA 9s were ¥22,000 and ¥35,999. On 2026-11-05 the listings below are PSA 10s at ¥40,500 (Yahoo! Flea Market, “Unused”) and ¥42,666 and ¥42,999 (both on Mercari, marked “Nearly unused” and each offering Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity)), after the ¥42,200, ¥43,800 and ¥48,000 Mercari slabs from the 2026-11-03 check sold; a ¥18,000 PSA 9 (Yahoo! Flea Market, unused); and raws at ¥16,666 (Mercari, pre-owned) and ¥19,500 (Mercari, “No obvious damage or stains”, Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) available).
| Item | Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 |
|---|---|
| Set | MEGA Dream ex high-class pack (M2a, MEGAドリームex)[4] |
| Collector number / rarity | 234/193 · Special Art Rare (SAR) |
| Cheapest PSA 10 (gem mint) in stock today | ¥40,500 (US$279.45) on Yahoo! Flea Market |
| Cheapest raw copy in stock today | ¥16,666 (US$115.00) on Mercari |
| PSA 10 value vs raw (cheapest slab ÷ cheapest raw) | 2.43× — what the gem mint grade is worth over an ungraded copy today |
| In-stock listings found in the 2026-09-28 sweep | 74 PSA 10 · 10 PSA 9 · 37 raw |
| Data read | 2026-11-05, live item pages |
Everything on this page refers to the Japanese-language Pikachu ex, collector number 234/193 in MEGA Dream ex high-class pack. An English print of the same artwork is a different card with its own number, set name and market[5], as are promo versions and full-art variants from other sets. Match the number on the slab label before you compare any price.
Is Pikachu ex PSA 10 worth 2.43× the raw card?
A 2.43× multiple against the ¥16,666 raw, 2.08× against the ¥19,500 one, and a ¥23,834 gap: that is a real gem-mint premium, while the PSA 9 at ¥18,000 — 44% of the 10, ¥22,500 below it and only ¥1,334 above the cheaper raw — says the market prices anything short of gem mint close to a raw. A self-submission here is a bet on the 10. The ¥19,500 raw has no wear noted and offers authentication; the ¥16,666 copy is listed as pre-owned, so check its photos first. PSA’s GEM MT 10 standard[6] is the line that decides whether grading pays.
| Route | Cost today (JPY, before shipping) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Buy the cheapest PSA 10 slab | ¥40,500 | Grade already locked in; you pay the full premium, nothing to wait for. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy as-is | ¥16,666 | Lowest-cost route on this page; condition is whatever the photos show. |
| Buy the cheapest raw copy with Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) | ¥21,200 | The ¥19,500 Mercari raw + ¥1,700 authentication fee[1] (the ¥16,666 copy does not offer it); Mercari official issues its conclusion before the card ships (OneMall does not guarantee authenticity), but it is still ungraded. |
Buy the ¥40,500 Yahoo! Flea Market slab marked “Unused” for the grade; if you want Mercari official authentication on the slab, the cheapest Mercari PSA 10 is ¥42,666. For a slabbed copy at less than half the price, the ¥18,000 PSA 9 costs ¥1,500 less than the cleaner ¥19,500 raw. The ¥19,500 raw with Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity)[1] is ¥21,200 all-in, more than that PSA 9.
How to buy Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 from Japan
A ¥40,500 slab is worth the unboxing-photo option and a tracked carrier. Here is the sequence.
- Step 1 — Open the listing on OneMall. Every tile below links straight to the OneMall item page for that exact copy, so you skip the Japanese-only Mercari app entirely.
- Step 2 — Check the slab label in the photos. Read the collector number on the PSA label before you pay; the same Pokémon often exists at several numbers in the same set.
- Step 3 — Add authentication if the seller offers it. For raw cards on Mercari, tick Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) at checkout (+¥1,700)[1][2]; the card is inspected before it leaves Japan.
- Step 4 — Pay the first invoice. Item price plus the service fee (¥300 per item on most marketplaces; from ¥200 per item on Yahoo Auctions and LinkBuy) — international shipping is a separate second payment once the card is weighed at the warehouse.
- Step 5 — Consolidate and ship. Cards sit in free storage for 90 days after arrival (30 days after consolidation), the first six orders consolidate free, and one padded parcel to the US goes out by ECMS, DHL or Japan Post EMS (DDP).
In-stock Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 listings right now
Live listings re-checked on 2026-11-05: three PSA 10 slabs, the ¥18,000 PSA 9 and both raw copies. Click any tile to open the copy’s OneMall item page.
Recorded PSA 10 sales history (through 2026-08-17)
Before this page tracked live listings, we logged 422 recorded PSA 10 sales of this card on Japanese marketplaces through 2026-08-17. The averages below are historical references from that log, not current asking prices; the live prices above are what you can buy today.
| Grade | Sales | Average | Low (recent) | High (recent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 422 | ¥93,318 | ¥65,000 | ¥105,000 |
| PSA 9 | 28 | ¥41,477 | ¥30,999 | ¥50,800 |
| PSA 8 | 5 | ¥39,900 | ¥38,000 | ¥43,000 |
Conclusion: Pikachu ex PSA 10 in one line
On the listings checked 2026-11-05, Pikachu ex SAR 234/193 is from ¥40,500 in gem mint, ¥18,000 as a PSA 9 and ¥16,666–¥19,500 raw. The 10 is the trophy; the 9 is the value. See every Pikachu ex 234/193 PSA 10 listing.
See also: PSA 10 Pokémon card prices in Japan · Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SAR 237/193 PSA 10 price · N’s Zoroark ex SAR 242/193 PSA 10 price · why Japanese Pokémon cards are cheaper · Card grading guide: PSA vs BGS vs CGC from Japan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu ex SAR 234/193?
The PSA 10 listings re-checked on 2026-11-05 ask ¥40,500 to ¥42,999 (about US$279–297 before shipping). On 2026-09-29 the range was ¥61,500 to ¥75,000.
Why is the PSA 9 priced close to a raw copy?
Buyers price anything below gem mint close to a certified raw. On 2026-11-05 the ¥18,000 PSA 9 sits between the ¥16,666 and ¥19,500 raws (¥1,334 above the cheaper one) and is 44% of the cheapest 10, a ¥22,500 gap; the 2026-09-28 sweep found ten PSA 9s in stock.
Is any ungraded Pikachu ex in stock without a wear note?
Yes — on 2026-11-05 the ¥19,500 Mercari raw lists “No obvious damage or stains” and offers Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity). The cheaper ¥16,666 copy is listed as pre-owned.
What set is 234/193 from?
The MEGA Dream ex high-class pack (M2a); 234/193 is Pikachu ex’s special-art-rare number above the 193-card base.
How many PSA 10 Pikachu ex 234/193 exist?
The authoritative count is PSA’s own Population Report[6], which updates as submissions clear; this page deliberately does not copy a number that will drift. The live-supply proxy in the 2026-09-28 sweep: 74 PSA 10 slabs in stock across Mercari, Yahoo! Flea Market and Suruga-ya, against 10 PSA 9 and 37 raw copies. A card with far more slabs than raws in stock has been graded heavily.
Last updated: 2026-11-05.
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References
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの概要 (Mercari official authentication (OneMall submits the item; Mercari official issues the conclusion; OneMall does not guarantee authenticity) service overview, fee ¥1,700 per card) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1499/
- Mercari Help Center — あんしん鑑定サービスの利用方法（購入者） (how buyers use the authentication service) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1501/
- Mercari Help Center — 海外取引サポート (overseas purchase support via partner cross-border services) — https://help.jp.mercari.com/guide/articles/1447/
- Pokémon Card Game official site (Japan), The Pokémon Company — https://www.pokemon-card.com/
- Pokémon Trading Card Game, The Pokémon Company International — https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg
- PSA — Professional Sports Authenticator, official grading company site — https://www.psacard.com/