Pikachu #SWSH020
As card #SWSH020 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Pikachu is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $108.46 ungraded.
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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 Pikachu #SWSH020. Sell on your own schedule.
Pikachu at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield), released 2019.
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Trades around $108.46 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #SWSH020.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $74.95
- Mid
- $113.77
- High
- —
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About Pikachu #SWSH020
Pikachu is the #SWSH020 of 307 card in SWSH Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2019 as part of the Sword & Shield series. A Lightning-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Hideki Ishikawa; the Holofoil printing sits around $108.46, spanning $74.95–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity have cheek sacs that are extra soft and super stretchy.”
Printed flavour text on the SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH020 card.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH020 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Hideki Ishikawa
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #SWSH020 — the playability layer behind the price.
Iron Tail
Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage for each heads.
Electro Ball
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #SWSH020.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $108.46.
$108.46 places Pikachu in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $108.46 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Pikachu, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Pikachu 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.
Pikachu has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $108.22 to $109.48; the latest value sits at 19% of that recorded range and 0.9% below the high set October 19, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.9%.
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 Pikachu?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pikachu at $108.46 nets roughly $93.79 on eBay, $94.33 on TCGplayer, $102.69 via Cardmarket, $96.34 on Whatnot or $108.46 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $14.67.
As a unknown card, Pikachu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pikachu #SWSH020.
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 Pikachu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pikachu #SWSH020 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pikachu #SWSH020.
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 $108.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $290.26 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $73.23. You need a graded sale of $154.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $127.35 (85.8% 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.
Pikachu within SWSH Black Star Promos
By market value Pikachu sits at #5 of 110 in SWSH Black Star Promos (set median $10.18).
That is 965% above the middle of the set — a top-96% position.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- A $108.46 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Pikachu is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Artwork by Hideki Ishikawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Pikachu is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Lightning typing means Pikachu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $74.95 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $108.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $108.46 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Pikachu value questions
How much is Pikachu worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $108.46 (low $74.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Pikachu?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Pikachu rare?
Pikachu is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Pikachu have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($108.46). 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 $108.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Pikachu's value?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hideki Ishikawa also matters to collector demand.
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