Question 1

What is the current market value of Heatran #SM96?

Accepted Answer

Heatran from SM Black Star Promos is currently trading around $2.55. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability. Current pricing is broadly aligned with its 30-day average ($2.54). In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $2.34 to $2.66 (13% spread), a low-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Heatran #SM96 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Over the last 7 days, prices have remained stable at 0.0%, indicating a consolidation phase over sudden breakouts. The 90-day range spans $2.34 to $2.66 (13% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior. Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($2.54). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +78331% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $32.00, while PSA 10 is $2000.00.

Question 3

What is Heatran #SM96 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2017, SM Black Star Promos introduced this print of Heatran. The printed flavor text states: "Boiling blood, like plasma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 130. Energy typing is Metal. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. It carries a Basic subtype designation. Notable move text references "Guard Press" and "Boiling Impact". Weakness: Fire. Resistance: Psychic. The retreat cost for this card is 3. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Heatran cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Heatran checklist helps contextualize this specific Heatran print. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.05-$31.19, a 62280% band. Against the sample mean of $5.82, this card is -56%. Notable alternatives include Heatran #DP31 (DP Black Star Promos) at $31.19, Heatran #3 (Arceus) at $3.03, Heatran #123 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.17, and Heatran #68 (Prismatic Evolutions) at $0.05.

Question 5

What set is Heatran #SM96 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, Heatran occupies position #SM96 as a Promo card.

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