Pikachu Nintendo Black Star Promos #12
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Pikachu is a Promo Pokémon card from Nintendo Black Star Promos (#12), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 50 HP, weak to Fighting ×2. Its current blended market value is $111.42 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,001 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 9× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,001$780–$1,300 | |
| PSA 9 | $790$672–$908 | |
| PSA 8 | 3 sold$234$199–$269 | |
| PSA 7 | $58$37–$72 | |
| PSA 6 | $45$26–$65 | |
| PSA 4 | $23$20–$23 |
Price history · Raw
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.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $30 · Raw · 26 Jun 2026
Should you grade it?
after ~$115 grading fee → 9.0× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,000.81 | $115 | +$774 | 9.0× |
| PSA 9 | $790.00 | $87.89 | +$591 | 7.1× |
| PSA 8 | $234.00 | $72.33 | +$50 | 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
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
151% spreadCurrently 151% cheaper on TCGplayer than Cardmarket. 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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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 Nintendo Black Star Promos #12 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Pikachu (Nintendo Black Star Promos #12) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Pikachu from Nintendo Black Star Promos is worth approximately $111.42 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,001 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 Nintendo Black Star Promos is worth around $1,001 — roughly 9× the raw ungraded value of $111.42.
Should I grade my Pikachu?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,001 versus $111.42 raw — roughly a 9× 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 Nintendo Black Star Promos (card #12), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its current blended market value is $111.42 ungraded.