Pikachu #SWSH234
As card #SWSH234 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Pikachu is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $5.44 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.
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Pikachu at a glance
- Rarity: Unknown.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $5.44 for the Holofoil print.
- From SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield), released 2019.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Pikachu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pikachu #SWSH234.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.25
- Mid
- $6.23
- High
- —
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About Pikachu #SWSH234
Card #SWSH234 of SWSH Black Star Promos is Pikachu, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2019). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $5.44 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.25 to —.
“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 #SWSH234 card.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH234 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Pikachu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pikachu #SWSH234 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Pika Ball
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Pikachu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pikachu #SWSH234.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($5.44).
$5.44 gives Pikachu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$5.44 gives Pikachu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
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 $5.16 to $5.83; the latest value sits at 42% of that recorded range and 6.7% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 7.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 6.7% over the tracked window.
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 $5.44 nets roughly $4.42 on eBay, $4.45 on TCGplayer, $4.82 via Cardmarket, $4.55 on Whatnot or $5.44 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.02.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #SWSH234 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 $5.44 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 $51.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.1% 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
Pikachu ranks #103 of 110 tracked SWSH Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $10.18.
That is 47% below the middle of the set — a top-7% position.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Pikachu valuable
- Pikachu is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Pikachu is a Lightning card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Pikachu is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Buying & selling Pikachu
- Bulk lots of Pikachu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Pikachu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Pikachu can realise well above the $3.25 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Pikachu value questions
What is Pikachu #SWSH234 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.44 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.25 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Pikachu?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Pikachu?
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 ($5.44). 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 $5.44. 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 an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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