modern-to-grade · holo
Pikachu
BW Black Star Promos · #BW54 · English · released 2011
Raw market price
$100
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 8 | $124 | 18 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 70
Why this card matters
pop
BW Black Star promo limits mass supply, but PSA pop data absent; the PSA 9→8 price cliff ($428→$124) implies 9s are tight, 8s are not. Moderate scarcity pressure.
demand
Pikachu is peak IP — evergreen collector magnet. BW-era holo promo has niche nostalgia pull, but lacks the Base Set or alt-art prestige to drive mass demand spikes.
artist
BW promo holo finish is clean but formulaic. No standout artist signature or landmark illustration elevating this above standard promo aesthetics for the era.
catalyst
30-day momentum is flat at 0%. No grading surge, set release, or media event detected. Holding pattern — conviction requires an external trigger that isn't present.
Graded comps on record
$500
CGC 8.5
$260
PSA 8.5
$124
PSA 8
$98
PSA 9
$82
PSA 7
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Market data recorded 2026-07-15 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.