modern-to-grade · holo
Pikachu
SM Black Star Promos · #SM234 · English · released 2017
Raw market price
$25
7 days
▼ 3.4%
30 days
▼ 15.6%
90 days
▲ 64.2%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,223 | 189 |
| PSA 9 | $93 | 592 |
| PSA 8 | $50 | 189 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 1,067
Why this card matters
pop
132 raw listings signals moderate supply, and while the PSA 10 premium over raw is dramatic (~33x), the tiny PSA 10 sample (n=5) and cheap GMA10 ($51, n=1) suggest grade scarcity is real but unproven at scale.
demand
Pikachu carries unmatched character nostalgia but this SM Black Star promo lacks the cultural gravity of vintage or trophy Pikachus, keeping demand solid yet far from feverish.
artist
Standard holo promo illustration with no notable alt-art treatment or sought-after illustrator credit to drive collector premium beyond the character itself.
catalyst
A 16% 30-day price move is encouraging but rests on very thin graded comp volume (PSA10 n=5, CGC10 n=1), making the momentum statistically fragile rather than a confirmed breakout.
Graded comps on record
$1,223
PSA 10
$276
CGC 10
$167
TAG 10
$137
PSA 8
$135
PSA 6
$103
CGC 9.5
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Market data recorded 2026-07-18 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.