Pikachu - 238/191

When this card was just released, I fell in love with Pikachu again – harder than ever before. Today in the spotlight is none other than Pikachu (238/191) from Surging Sparks.

I know, I know, this is definitely not an "unknown card” like I try to showcase more often here on Pocket Scout, but this one had to make the Pokémon Prestige Spotlight once, so why not today?

Surging Sparks literally sparked the Pokémon Card Hobby to explode in popularity once more, and it might just have to do with this Pikachu (don’t get me wrong, Surging Sparks has other amazing illustrations as well). Why does this card deserve the spotlight? Let’s dive in right!

First things first: Woah! Isn't this one of the most spectacular Pikachu cards you have ever seen? The glassy structure, the rainbow colors, the clean background – it all comes together so nicely! Most Secret Illustration Rares are quite a bit more “bussy” than this card which makes it more unique against others.

In my Pokémon card collection, I have pages filled with Pikachu cards. I’ve not seen anything like this before, so it would be a great addition to my collection for sure!

I’ve not been able to pack this Prestigious card by myself, so perhaps eBay is a good place to start looking for one: