Heatran #SM96
Heatran is card #SM96 from SM Black Star Promos, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $5.71 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 Heatran #SM96. Sell on your own schedule.
Heatran at a glance
- No published price history.
- Set: SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon, 2017).
- Rare rarity.
- Trades around $5.71 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Heatran price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Heatran #SM96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.99
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
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Is this Heatran a good deal?
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About Heatran #SM96
Card #SM96 of SM Black Star Promos is Heatran, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2017). The card carries 130 HP and Metal typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by tetsuya koizumi; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.71, spanning $4.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM96 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- tetsuya koizumi
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Heatran attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Heatran #SM96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Guard Press
During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Boiling Impact
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Heatran price analysis
What drives the current market value of Heatran #SM96.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($5.71).
In the $5.71 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.71 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Heatran, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Heatran 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.
Heatran has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $5.42 to $5.71; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Heatran?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.71 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.65 via eBay's default tier, $4.68 on TCGplayer, $5.07 on Cardmarket, $4.79 on Whatnot and $5.71 selling directly — a $1.06 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Heatran #SM96.
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 Heatran?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Heatran #SM96 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Heatran #SM96.
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 $5.71 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 $51.69 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.3% 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.
Heatran within SM Black Star Promos
Within SM Black Star Promos it is the #157 most valuable of 164 tracked cards; the set median is $17.55.
That is 67% below the middle of the set — a top-5% position.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Heatran valuable
- Heatran is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Heatran is a modern-era card (2017); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- tetsuya koizumi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Metal-type Pokémon card, Heatran is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Heatran is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Heatran
- SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.71 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Heatran can realise well above the $4.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Heatran 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.
Heatran value questions
How much is Heatran worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.71 (low $4.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Heatran hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Heatran rare?
Heatran 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 Heatran?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.71). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Heatran sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.71. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Heatran cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by tetsuya koizumi also matters to collector demand.
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