Question 1

What is the current market value of Detective Pikachu #SM194?

Accepted Answer

Detective Pikachu from SM Black Star Promos is currently trading around $5.72. Week-over-week movement is upward at 45.5%. It is currently 22.0% below the 30-day average of $7.34. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $3.34 to $14.09 (188% spread), a high-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Detective Pikachu #SM194 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Recent direction is upward at 45.5%; current pricing is 71% above the 90-day floor. Observed 90-day bounds of $3.34 and $14.09 create a 188% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Current value is 22.0% below its 30-day reference ($7.34). Without a consistent graded comp in the current snapshot, live listings are still required for reliable condition-based valuation.

Question 3

What is Detective Pikachu #SM194 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Detective Pikachu appears in SM Black Star Promos, released in 2017. The printed flavor text states: "Skilled in deduction, he's a self-proclaimed "great detective." His detective hat is his trademark." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 90. Energy typing is Lightning. It carries a Basic subtype designation. The printed attacks highlight "Brilliant Deduction". It has a weakness to Fighting and resistance to Metal. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Detective cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Detective checklist helps contextualize this specific Detective Pikachu print. The current sample spans 3 comparable cards from 2 sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.02 to $37.67 (188250% spread). The current card sits -64% versus the sampled alternative average of $15.75. Notable alternatives include Detective Pikachu #10 (Detective Pikachu) at $9.57, Detective Pikachu #SM170 (SM Black Star Promos) at $37.67, and Detective Pikachu #SM190 (SM Black Star Promos) at $0.02.

Question 5

What set is Detective Pikachu #SM194 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

SM Black Star Promos entered circulation in 2017. Series classification for this set is Sun & Moon. The checklist contains 250 cards, placing it in a large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. Within this set, Detective Pikachu is card number SM194 with a Promo designation.

Detective Pikachu #SM194

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