Pikachu SM Black Star Promos #SM81
Recently sold raw ~$20 (mixed cond.)
2 grading companies tracked
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Pikachu is a Promo Pokémon card from SM Black Star Promos (#SM81), illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $20.60 ungraded. 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 9 | 11 sold$223$189–$256 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $170$170–$170 | |
| PSA 8 | 10 sold$42$36–$49 | |
| PSA 7 | 7 sold$34$29–$39 | |
| PSA 6 | 3 sold$15$12–$17 |
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.
Should you grade it?
after ~$72.22 grading fee → 10.8× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $222.89 | $72.22 | +$130 | 10.8× |
| PSA 8.5 | $169.99 | $71.69 | +$78 | 8.3× |
| PSA 8 | $42.45 | $70.41 | −$49 | 2.1× |
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. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
64% spreadCurrently 64% cheaper on Cardmarket 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.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
39% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
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Card text
“A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.”
About the Pokémon
When several of these POKéMON gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
Card details
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There are 9 different Pikachu printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is SM Black Star Promos #SM81 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pikachu (SM Black Star Promos #SM81) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Pikachu from SM Black Star Promos is worth approximately $20.60 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Pikachu rare?
Pikachu is a Promo card from SM Black Star Promos (card #SM81), illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma. Its current blended market value is $20.60 ungraded.