modern-to-grade · holo
Surfing Pikachu
Wizards Black Star Promos · #28 · English · released 1999
Raw market price
$70
7 days
▲ 0.6%
30 days
▲ 16.6%
90 days
▲ 68.4%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price |
|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,209 |
| PSA 9 | $143 |
| PSA 8 | $86 |
PSA population not yet on record for this card — we only show real census data.
Why this card matters
pop
129 listings and n=5 comp samples suggest moderate liquidity; PSA 10 commands a massive 19x raw premium signaling genuine top-grade scarcity, but mid-grades (PSA 8/9) barely clear raw price, indicating plentiful lower-grade supply.
demand
Surfing Pikachu is a culturally iconic character variant with deep nostalgia pull from the Pokémon anime and games, sustaining consistent collector interest across grade levels.
artist
A beloved alternate-art concept, but the Wizards Black Star promo style is relatively plain and not widely celebrated for illustration artistry compared to modern alt-arts.
catalyst
30-day momentum is slightly negative at -3.8% with no identifiable near-term catalyst, and the stark CGC 10 vs PSA 10 grading-house price dislocation ($299 vs $1130) flags fragility rather than opportunity.
Graded comps on record
$1,209
PSA 10
$325
CGC 10
$149
CGC 9.5
$143
PSA 9
$111
PSA 1
$111
ACE 10
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Market data recorded 2026-07-17 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.