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SM Black Star Promos·Sun & Moon series·#SM206

Pikachu #SM206

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As card #SM206 in SM Black Star Promos, Pikachu is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $30.26 ungraded.

Market value

$30.26

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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Buy on TCGplayer from $21.01 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Pikachu #SM206 today, you'd net about

$30.26after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $30.26Cardmarket $28.40Whatnot $26.66TCGplayer $26.10eBay $25.95

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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.

Sell or hold?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Pikachu #SM206. Sell on your own schedule.

Pikachu at a glance

Live market value $30.26 for the Holofoil print.
From SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
No published price history.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
Rarity tier — Rare.

Market prices

Pikachu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #SM206.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$30.26

TCGplayer market

Low: $21.01
Mid: $30.26
High: —

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Pikachu a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Pikachu #SM206.

Asking price

Enter what a seller is asking for Pikachu #SM206. We compare it to today's live market value.

Live market value$30.26

Enter an asking price to see whether it's a steal, a fair price, or overpriced versus the $30.26 market value.

Overview

About Pikachu #SM206

Card #SM206 of SM Black Star Promos is Pikachu, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2017). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.

Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $30.26, spanning $21.01–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Series: Sun & Moon
Number: #SM206 / 248
Rarity: Rare
HP: 60
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2017/02/03

Card text

Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #SM206 — the playability layer behind the price.

LightningColorlessColorless

Thundershock

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Battle stats

Weakness: Fighting ×2
Resistance: Metal -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Pikachu price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu #SM206.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $30.26.

This $30.26 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $30.26, Pikachu draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket does not list Pikachu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Pikachu price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $31.14▼ 2.8% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $30.26

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $30.26–$31.14. The most recent snapshot of $30.26 sits 0% up that range, 2.8% under the October 15, 2026 high.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.8%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $0.17 (-0.6%)New recorded low

All-time high

$31.14

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$30.26

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-2.8%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-2.8%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-2.8%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$30.26

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $30.26high $31.14

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Pikachu?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Pikachu at $30.26 nets roughly $25.95 on eBay, $26.10 on TCGplayer, $28.40 via Cardmarket, $26.66 on Whatnot or $30.26 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.31.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #SM206.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$30.26

Spread across platforms$4.31

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.31	14.2%	$25.95	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.16	13.7%	$26.10	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.86	6.2%	$28.40	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$30.26	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.60	11.9%	$26.66	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Pikachu?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #SM206 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #SM206.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $30.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $25.81 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $76.24 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-3.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$26.33

Net as PSA 9

$7.39

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$52.14

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$76.24

Expected value

$23.66

Expected profit

—

-3.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Pikachu within SM Black Star Promos

Within SM Black Star Promos it is the #52 most valuable of 164 tracked cards; the set median is $17.55.

That is 72% above the middle of the set — a top-69% position.

The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.

Rank in set

#52

of 164 tracked

Set median

$17.55

Rarity

Rare

Series

Sun & Moon

Full SM Black Star Promos report →

Value drivers

What makes Pikachu valuable

At Rare rarity, Pikachu is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
At $30.26 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Pikachu is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu

Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $21.01 low end.
Bulk lots of Pikachu 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 $30.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.

FAQ

Pikachu value questions

What is Pikachu #SM206 worth?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $30.26 (low $21.01, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.

Should I buy Pikachu?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Pikachu?

Pikachu 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.

Which versions of Pikachu are there?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($30.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Pikachu?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $30.26. 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 Pikachu?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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