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SM Black Star Promos·Sun & Moon series·#SM81

Pikachu #SM81

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Pikachu #SM81 sits in the Sun & Moon series and carries a live market value of $33.35, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$33.35

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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

If you sell Pikachu #SM81 today, you'd net about

$33.35after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $33.35Cardmarket $31.33Whatnot $29.41TCGplayer $28.80eBay $28.63

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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 #SM81. Sell on your own schedule.

Pikachu at a glance

No published price history.
Trades around $33.35 on TCGplayer.
From SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
Cardmarket does not list a price.
Rarity: Rare.

Market prices

Pikachu price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #SM81.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$33.35

TCGplayer market

Low: $21.58
Mid: $41.88
High: —

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Deal check

Is this Pikachu a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Pikachu #SM81.

Asking price

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Live market value$33.35

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Overview

About Pikachu #SM81

SM Black Star Promos placed Pikachu at #SM81; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.

Artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma; the Holofoil printing sits around $33.35, spanning $21.58–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Series: Sun & Moon
Number: #SM81 / 248
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Sanosuke Sakuma
HP: 70
Type: Lightning
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2017/02/03

Card text

Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #SM81 — the playability layer behind the price.

Lightning

Thunder Wave

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

LightningColorlessColorless

Electro Ball

Battle stats

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

Market analysis

Pikachu price analysis

What drives the current market value of Pikachu #SM81.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($33.35).

A $33.35 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

At $33.35, 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 · $34.93▼ 4.5% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $33.35

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

Pikachu has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $33.35 to $34.93; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 4.5% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 2.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.5% over the tracked window.

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:▼ $1.58 (-4.5%)New recorded low

All-time high

$34.93

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$33.35

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-4.5%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

-4.5%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-4.5%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

2.1%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$33.35

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $33.35high $34.93

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.

The $33.35 market translates to a net of about $28.63 (eBay), $28.80 (TCGplayer), $31.33 (Cardmarket), $29.41 (Whatnot) or $33.35 (direct). That $4.72 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

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 #SM81.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$33.35

Spread across platforms$4.72

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.72	14.1%	$28.63	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.55	13.6%	$28.80	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$2.02	6.0%	$31.33	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$33.35	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.94	11.8%	$29.41	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 #SM81 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #SM81.

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?

Marginal — thin upside

At $33.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $32.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $79.32 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $0.54 (0.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$29.01

Net as PSA 9

$12.23

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$61.56

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$79.32

Expected value

$29.55

Expected profit

$0.54

0.7% 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

By market value Pikachu sits at #45 of 164 in SM Black Star Promos (set median $17.55).

That is 90% above the middle of the set — a top-73% position.

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

Rank in set

#45

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.
The Sanosuke Sakuma artwork gives Pikachu appeal beyond pure playability.
Pikachu is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
At $33.35 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.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Pikachu

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 $33.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $33.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
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

How much is Pikachu worth?

Pikachu trades near $33.35 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $21.58–—; Cardmarket shows —.

Will Pikachu 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 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.

What print variants exist for Pikachu?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($33.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Pikachu sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $33.35. 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 Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.

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