Pikachu SM Black Star Promos #SM234
Recently sold raw ~$25 (mixed cond.)
4 grading companies tracked
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Pikachu is a Promo Pokémon card from SM Black Star Promos (#SM234), illustrated by Naoki Saito. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $25.56 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,220 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 48× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,220$550–$1,700 | |
| PSA 9 | $93$26–$100 | |
| PSA 8 | $49$22–$58 | |
| PSA 7 | $22$22–$22 | |
| PSA 6 | $11$11–$11 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$117.19 grading fee → 47.7× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,220.27 | $117.19 | +$1,078 | 47.7× |
| PSA 9 | $92.70 | $70.92 | −$4 | 3.6× |
| PSA 8 | $49.10 | $70.48 | −$47 | 1.9× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 1,039 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 18.1% | $1,220.00 |
| PSA 9 | 56% | $93.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 25.9% | $26.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
28% spreadCurrently 28% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
“It's in its nature to store electricity. It feels stressed now and then if it's unable to fully discharge the electricity.”
About the Pokémon
When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Card details
Other Pikachu cards
There are 9 different Pikachu printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is SM Black Star Promos #SM234 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pikachu (SM Black Star Promos #SM234) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Pikachu from SM Black Star Promos is worth approximately $25.56 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,220 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Pikachu?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Pikachu from SM Black Star Promos is worth around $1,220 — roughly 48× the raw ungraded value of $25.56.
Should I grade my Pikachu?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,220 versus $25.56 raw — roughly a 48× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Pikachu rare?
Pikachu is a Promo card from SM Black Star Promos (card #SM234), illustrated by Naoki Saito. Its current blended market value is $25.56 ungraded.