Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos • #SM81

Rarity	Promo
Card type	Pokémon
Subtype	Basic
Energy type	Lightning
HP	70
Artist	Sanosuke Sakuma
Released	2017/02/03

Attacks

L Thunder Wave

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

LCC Electro Ball 50

Weakness

F ×2

Resistance

M -20

Retreat

TCGplayer Prices as of Jun 8, 2026

Holofoil

Near Mint	$18.39

Graded Card Prices

eBay sold listings by grade, last 90 days.

PSA 10

$4,372.22 ▼

$4,494.44 May 25
$4,999.99 May 5
$5,000.00 Apr 30

PSA 9

$254.57 ▲

$255.00 May 31
$299.00 May 28
$145.50 May 3

PSA 8

$59.50 ▲

$70.00 Jun 3
$89.00 May 22
$61.00 May 5

CGC 8

$38.32

$38.32 May 27

PSA 7

$27.99 ▲

$28.00 May 29
$21.50 Apr 15
$35.00 Mar 24

PSA 6

$22.25 ▲

$30.00 Apr 16
$14.50 Apr 13
$14.50 Mar 6

PSA 8.5

$169.99

$169.99 Feb 24

CGC 8.5

$42.50

$50.00 Jun 7

Raw

$30.00 ▲

$30.00 May 30
$50.00 May 20
$48.50 May 14

Data through Jun 7, 2026.

Price History

Price data from TCGplayer and eBay sold listings. Updated daily.

Grading Population

1,468 Total Graded

2.8% Gem Rate

41 Total Gems

4 Graders

PSA 1,192 graded

Grade 9: 366 Grade 10: 39 Gem rate: 3.3%

BECKETT 14 graded

Grade 9: 4

SGC 3 graded

CGC 259 graded

Grade 9: 33 Grade 10: 2 Gem rate: 0.8%

Population data updated May 12, 2026. Tracks PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC. Newer graders like TAG and ACE appear in sales data below but not in PSA-style population reports.

AI Price Prediction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price of Pikachu?

The current market price of Pikachu from SM Black Star Promos (2017) is $18.39, based on the latest TCGplayer sales data. Prices update daily and may fluctuate based on demand, condition, and recent sales activity.

What set is Pikachu from?

Pikachu in the SM Black Star Promos set, which was released in 2017. It is card number SM81.

How rare is Pikachu?

Pikachu has a rarity classification of Promo. The card was illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma.

How many copies of Pikachu have been graded?

A total of 1,468 copies of Pikachu have been graded across major grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC). The overall gem rate (grade 10) is approximately 2.8%.

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