Shining Celebi #SM79
As card #SM79 in SM Black Star Promos, Shining Celebi is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $60.20 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Shining Celebi at a glance
- Live market value $60.20 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- SM Black Star Promos, Sun & Moon series, 2017.
Shining Celebi price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Shining Celebi #SM79.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $44.55
- Mid
- $59.89
- High
- —
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Is this Shining Celebi a good deal?
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About Shining Celebi #SM79
Printed as #SM79 in SM Black Star Promos, Shining Celebi belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2017. The card carries 70 HP and Grass typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma and currently trades at $60.20 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $44.55 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM79 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Sanosuke Sakuma
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Shining Celebi attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Shining Celebi #SM79 — the playability layer behind the price.
Time Recall
Each of your evolved Pokémon can use any attack from its previous Evolutions. (You still need the necessary Energy to use each attack.)
Leaf Step
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Time Recall
- Attacks
- 1
Shining Celebi price analysis
What drives the current market value of Shining Celebi #SM79.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($60.20).
At $60.20, Shining Celebi draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $60.20, Shining Celebi draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Shining Celebi, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Shining Celebi 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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $59.14–$60.20. The most recent snapshot of $60.20 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 Shining Celebi?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $60.20 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $51.92 via eBay's default tier, $52.22 on TCGplayer, $56.84 on Cardmarket, $53.34 on Whatnot and $60.20 selling directly — a $8.28 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Shining Celebi #SM79.
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 Shining Celebi?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Shining Celebi #SM79 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $60.20 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $117.13 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $12.38. You need a graded sale of $106.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $41.95 (41.9% 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.
Shining Celebi within SM Black Star Promos
By market value Shining Celebi sits at #26 of 164 in SM Black Star Promos (set median $17.55).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 85%.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Shining Celebi valuable
- Shining Celebi is a Grass card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $60.20 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Shining Celebi is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Shining Celebi's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Shining Celebi
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $60.20 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Shining Celebi can realise well above the $44.55 low end.
- For Shining Celebi, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Shining Celebi can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Shining Celebi value questions
How much is Shining Celebi worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $60.20 (low $44.55, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Shining Celebi a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Shining Celebi rare?
Shining Celebi 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 Shining Celebi?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($60.20). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Shining Celebi?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $60.20. 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 Shining Celebi?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma also matters to collector demand.
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