Blacephalon #SM221
From SM Black Star Promos, Blacephalon (#SM221) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $12.46 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Blacephalon #SM221. Sell on your own schedule.
Blacephalon at a glance
- Set: SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon, 2017).
- No published price history.
- Trades around $12.46 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Blacephalon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blacephalon #SM221.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.76
- Mid
- $13.65
- High
- —
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About Blacephalon #SM221
Blacephalon is the #SM221 of 248 card in SM Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon series. A Psychic-type (110 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Shin Nagasawa; the Holofoil printing sits around $12.46, spanning $11.76–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM221 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Blacephalon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blacephalon #SM221 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fireworks Bomb
Put 4 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokémon in any way you like. If your opponent has exactly 3 Prize cards remaining, put 12 damage counters on them instead.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Blacephalon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blacephalon #SM221.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($12.46).
At $12.46 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$12.46 gives Blacephalon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Blacephalon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Blacephalon price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Blacephalon, with a recorded low of $12.25 and high of $12.46; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Blacephalon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $12.46 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.51 via eBay's default tier, $10.57 on TCGplayer, $11.49 on Cardmarket, $10.80 on Whatnot and $12.46 selling directly — a $1.95 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Blacephalon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Blacephalon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blacephalon #SM221 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Blacephalon #SM221.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $12.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $58.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Blacephalon within SM Black Star Promos
Blacephalon ranks #108 of 164 tracked SM Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $17.55.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 35%.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Blacephalon valuable
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Blacephalon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Blacephalon's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Artwork by Shin Nagasawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- With steady supply, Blacephalon is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Blacephalon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Blacephalon can realise well above the $11.76 low end.
- Bulk lots of Blacephalon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $12.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blacephalon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Blacephalon value questions
What is Blacephalon #SM221 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $12.46 (low $11.76, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Blacephalon hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Blacephalon?
Blacephalon is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Blacephalon have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($12.46). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Blacephalon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Blacephalon?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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