Pokemon TCG ended 2024 with a bang by releasing the Surging Sparks set, an expansion from the Scarlet and Violet series featuring the ever-lovable Pikachu in its Tera Stellar form.
While the Pikachu ex from Surging Sparks currently takes center stage with its staggering high price, other cards are still quite worthy to collect in the set.
For those looking for a list of the most expensive cards in Surging Sparks, you’ve come to the right place.
From the dazzling Stellar-powered Pokemon to the well-drawn full-art cards, this set is a good 2025 starter collection while we’re still waiting for the release of the next set, Prismatic Evolutions.
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10. Latios (Illustration Rare)
It’s good to see that the Eon duo is gaining some attention again since their adorable GX copy in the Sun and Moon Team Up set.
But this time, we’re going to be seeing Latios and Latias in their separate cards, like this Illustration Rare copy of Latios.
As one of the few non-Pokemon ex cards who made this list, Latios can also be considered as one of the fan-favorites of Generation 3 with its streamlined design, proving that jet-looking dragons can look cool too.
9. Jasmine’s Gaze (Special Illustration Rare)
In case you don’t remember this girl anymore, Jasmine was one of the Gym Leaders in the Johto region.
As Olivine City’s Gym Leader, Jasmine’s specialty is training her team of Steel-type Pokemon, and you can battle her in various games like Pokemon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, and White 2.
For the Special Illustration Rare card, Jasmine’s Gaze, we are reminded that looks can be deceiving—who would expect an innocent-looking girl from Johto to command powerful and resilient Steel-types?
8. Ceruledge (Illustration Rare)
Ceruledge is the other non-Pokemon ex card that made our list of the most expensive cards in Surging Sparks, joining its fellow Illustration Rare Latios.
This Fire/Ghost Pokemon is one of the two Evolution forms of Charcadet. If you used the item called Malicious Armor on a Charcadet, it evolves into a sick-looking Ceruledge.
The question as to which of the two Charcadet evolutions is better might be up for debate, but we can never deny that this Illustration Rare Ceruledge is a card that you might want to pull when opening booster packs.
7. Lisia’s Appeal (Special Illustration Rare)
If you’ve played Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with Lisia, a popular trainer in Hoenn who scouts trainers that can join Pokemon contests.
Together with her trusted Altaria, Lisia is known as the best Pokemon coordinator in the region with a loyal fanbase headquartered in Lilycove City.
Looks like Lisia’s fame isn’t just exclusive to Hoenn, as many collectors are also eyeing her card in Surging Sparks.
6. Alolan Exeggutor ex (Special Illustration Rare)
Apart from Terastallization, there’s another thing that happens to Pokemon who have been directly exposed to crystals in Area Zero Underdepths—they turn into Stellar types.
In the mainline games, gaining the Stellar type neutralizes a Pokemon’s resistance and weaknesses to all other types, and the only type it is weak to is also Stellar type.
Keep in mind that this change doesn’t apply in Pokemon TCG, as some Stellar Pokemon ex may still have a weakness to a certain type.
A Stellar-type Pokemon will also attain a massive increase in power, as proven by this Special Illustration Rare Alolan Exeggutor ex.
5. Hydreigon ex (Special Illustration Rare)
Playing a Pokemon TCG game with someone using Stellar Tera Pokemon can be terrifying, as apart from them being Pokemon ex, they often have game-breaking effects that are way stronger than ACE SPEC cards.
Take for example this Special Illustration Rare Hydreigon ex, with a 200-damage move that it can perform with just a couple of Energy cards.
However, Hydreigon ex might not work ideally against other meta decks today, as its second move, Obsidian, requires at least three types of Energy cards, forcing it to rely mostly on its Crashing Headbutt move.
4. Milotic ex (Special Illustration Rare)
From a sad Feebas to the alluring Milotic, this Pokemon became one of the most remembered mons in Generation 3.
With a reputation of being the most beautiful Pokemon in the world, according to one of its Pokedex entries, Milotic is one of the most valuable cards in the set with this print of Special Illustration Rare Milotic ex.
While it’s not in Tera form, Milotic ex can hold its own against Terastallized Pokemon thanks to its Sparkling Scales ability.
3. Pikachu ex (Hyper Rare)
On to the top 3 of our costliest Surging Sparks list comes a variant of the Pikachu ex in its gold-plated copy.
Gold Pokemon cards are known as Hyper Rare cards, and pulling one of them from a booster pack requires an incredible amount of luck due to their sheer rarity.
In case you can’t find the highly sought-after Special Illustration Rare copy of Pikachu ex, this one is a great alternative card to boost your Pokemon TCG collection, especially if you already have a handful of Hyper Rares.
2. Latias ex (Special Illustration Rare)
According to a Pokemon community Reddit poll years ago, it seems like fans prefer the design of Latios over Latias. However, it’s not the case with the release of Surging Sparks, as Latias ex currently takes the second spot in the most expensive cards in the set.
To be fair, this won’t end the Latios vs. Latias debate since Latios don’t have a Special Illustration copy like Latias.
But still, we can’t discredit the fact that Latias ex is a must-have for collectors and players alike, as proven by its price tag.
1. Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare)
If we take a deeper look at this card, it won’t be that much of a threat in games, but it can be a good wall that can endure powerful attacks, giving you enough turns to execute your main strategy.
In the eyes of every collector, this Special Illustration Rare Pikachu ex can be one of the holy grails of the Scarlet and Violet series, so holding a copy might cost you hundreds of dollars, especially during these times when Surging Sparks cards are in high demand.
Conclusion
Surging Sparks is an expansion that caters to both Pikachu fans, as well as those who enjoy playing Pokemon ex in their Tera forms.
With their colorful art styles, Stellar Tera Pokemon ex cards are indeed the stars of this set, so if you’re fortunate enough to get one, we recommend that you have them graded right away to increase their value.
You can also consider selling them to a reputable store, as the next set is about to hit the market this January 2025, which can reduce the prices of Surging Sparks cards.
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