Market outlook
Declining Outlook 2/10
A market tracker reports the raw card down about 10% over the past month, while another reports a 90-day change near -1.6%; recent snapshots differ, so the direction is tentative. ([gradevalue.com](https://gradevalue.com/market/cards/pokemon/ascended-heroes/pikachu-ex-057?utm_source=openai))
Next months. Likely to remain a low-priced, actively traded card; available recent data supports a cautious, slightly soft outlook, not a reliable price prediction.
Long term. Pikachu’s enduring recognition may help maintain collector interest, but the sources do not establish a limited print run or evidence sufficient to predict long-term appreciation.
History
Pikachu debuted in Pokémon Red and Green in Japan in 1996; it was a wild Pokémon, not one of the player’s starter choices. ([pokemon.com](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu?utm_source=openai))
January 30, 2026, in the English Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes expansion. ([gradecard.app](https://gradecard.app/pokemon-cards/en/sets/ascended-heroes/057-pikachu-ex/?utm_source=openai))
- This is the Tera Pikachu ex numbered 057/217, a Double Rare illustrated by aky CG Works. ([gradecard.app](https://gradecard.app/pokemon-cards/en/sets/ascended-heroes/057-pikachu-ex/?utm_source=openai))
- Its Resolute Heart Ability and Topaz Bolt attack distinguish it from the separately numbered Pikachu ex cards 276/217 and 277/217 in the same set. ([gradecard.app](https://gradecard.app/pokemon-cards/en/sets/ascended-heroes/057-pikachu-ex/?utm_source=openai))
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Double Rare; a standard set card rather than a numbered secret-rare version. ([gradecard.app](https://gradecard.app/pokemon-cards/en/sets/ascended-heroes/057-pikachu-ex/?utm_source=openai))
- First printed in
- Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes
- Demand
- Medium
- Supply
- Abundant
- Pikachu’s broad recognition may support collector interest, but available evidence does not establish limited supply.
- The set checklist and high recorded sales volume indicate broad availability rather than demonstrated scarcity. ([valuemycard.com](https://valuemycard.com/card/675869-pikachu-ex-pokemon-me-ascended-heroes?utm_source=openai))
Collector notes
Condition. Check centering, corners, edges, surface scratches, and print lines under good light; no card-specific defect pattern is confirmed by the cited sources.
Storage. Use a clean, non-PVC sleeve and a rigid holder; keep it dry and away from heat and direct sunlight.
Authenticity. Verify the set number 057/217 and Tera gameplay text. Do not confuse it with the differently numbered 276/217 and 277/217 Pikachu ex cards.
Sources: pokemon.com, gradecard.app, valuemycard.com, gradevalue.com, professorprogram.pokemon.com
