Question 1

What is the current market value of Blacephalon #SM221?

Accepted Answer

Blacephalon from SM Black Star Promos is currently trading around $11.77. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%. That is close to the 30-day average of $11.66. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $10.13 to $12.24 (18% spread), a low-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Blacephalon #SM221 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. With a 18% 90-day spread ($10.13-$12.24), this card currently tracks as low-volatility. Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($11.66). No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Blacephalon #SM221 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Blacephalon is a SM Black Star Promos card from the 2017 release window. The printed flavor text states: "It slithers toward people. Then, without warning, it triggers the explosion of its own head. It's apparently one kind of Ultra Beast." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 110. Energy typing is Psychic. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. Card subtype classification is Basic and Ultra Beast. Notable move text references "Fireworks Bomb". Weakness: Darkness. Resistance: Fighting. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Blacephalon cards available?

Accepted Answer

Blacephalon sits within a broader pool of Blacephalon variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 2 comparable cards from 2 sets. Observed alternatives run from $5.93 to $10.97 (85% spread). The current card sits +39% versus the sampled alternative average of $8.45. Notable alternatives include Blacephalon #32 (Unbroken Bonds) at $5.93 and Blacephalon #104 (Cosmic Eclipse) at $10.97.

Question 5

What set is Blacephalon #SM221 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

SM Black Star Promos entered circulation in 2017. SM Black Star Promos is grouped under the Sun & Moon era. Set size is 250 cards, which categorizes SM Black Star Promos as large. As of 2026, the set is 9 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period. In the SM Black Star Promos checklist, Blacephalon occupies position #SM221 as a Promo card.

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