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Pikachu (SM Black Star Promos) is presently valued at about $23.23 in raw condition. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
It now sits 2.5% above its 30-day average of $22.66. The 90-day window shows a floor near $19.76 and a peak around $23.23 (15% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.
Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.
Collector-focused market read: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. With a 15% 90-day spread ($19.76-$23.23), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($22.66). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +1999% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $80.50, while PSA 10 is $487.63.
Pikachu is a SM Black Star Promos card from the 2017 release window. The printed flavor text states: "A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant." Its card type is Pokémon.
The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 60.
Energy typing is Lightning. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.
Card subtype classification is Basic. Attack line includes "Tail Whap" and "Thunder Shock".
Pikachu sits within a broader pool of Pikachu variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 4 distinct sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.32-$82.45, a 25666% band. Against the sample mean of $19.36, this card is +20%.
Notable alternatives include Pikachu #55 (Ascended Heroes) at $0.32, Pikachu #XY95 (XY Black Star Promos) at $82.45, Pikachu #XY202 (XY Black Star Promos) at $20.04, and Pikachu #XY89 (XY Black Star Promos) at $11.74.
SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017. It belongs to the Sun & Moon series.
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.
Within this set, Pikachu is card number SM98 with a Promo designation.
