Pikachu SM81, SM Black Star Promos Pokémon card

Promo2017Sun & Moon era

PikachuSM Black Star Promos SM81 price & value

Ungraded · near mint

Strong data

$36.78

Typical range $29.15 – $36.7848 sold in the last 90 days

PSA 10: $7,000
PSA 9: $325
PSA 8: $100

Prices updated today · How we price cards

About this card

As of Sep 28, 2026, Pikachu SM81 from SM Black Star Promos is worth about $36.78 ungraded in near-mint condition and $7,000 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 48 recorded sales in the last 90 days.

Pikachu is card SM81 in the SM Black Star Promos price guide, a set released in February 2017 during the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Promo. The artwork is by Sanosuke Sakuma. In the checklist it sits after Ho-Oh-GX SM80 and before Shining Lugia SM82.

It is the 50th most valuable of the 251 priced cards in SM Black Star Promos, behind Champions Festival SM78 (see the most valuable SM Black Star Promos cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 190× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $325, so condition matters a lot for this card.

It is one of 197 English Pikachu cards, and ranks 71st among them by ungraded value; the most valuable is Pikachu ☆ from Holon Phantoms. Compare them all in the most valuable Pikachu cards.

Price history

Sep 27Dec 28Mar 29Jun 29Sep 28

Now: $36.78
4 weeks: +18%
90 days: +84%
1 year: +265%
Highest: $36.78
Lowest: $3.42

Recorded history starts February 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.

Matched sold listings

Recent sales

24 on record

PSA 82017 POKÉMON PIKACHU SM BLACK STAR PROMO #SM81 PSA 8Sep 19, 2026 · eBay · View listing$125
PSA 102017 POKEMON SM BLACK STAR PROMO #SM81 PIKACHU-HOLO PSA 10 POP 39Sep 16, 2026 · eBay · View listing$6,500
CGC 82017 Pokemon Sun & Moon Black Star Promo Cosmos Holo Pikachu #SM81 CGC 8 NM-MTSep 7, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$25.00
CGC 9Pokémon TCG BLACK STAR PROMO: SM81 PIKACHU cosmos Holo Promo - cgc 9 MINT (2017)Sep 5, 2026 · eBay · View listing$295
RawPokemon TCG English Card Sun & Moon Black Star Promo Pikachu SM81 HoloSep 3, 2026 · eBay · View listing$34.00
RawPikachu - SM81 Holo Promo Sun & Moon Promo Pokemon Near Mint - Black StarAug 30, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$27.35
RawThe Pokémon Company Pikachu SM81 SM Black Star Promos Holo Promo EN 2017 70 HPAug 29, 2026 · eBay · View listing$22.00
Raw2016 POKEMON SM BLACK STAR PROMO SHINING LEGENDS SPC #SM81 PIKACHU COSMOS HOLOAug 29, 2026 · eBay · View listing$27.33

Sold prices, not asking prices. Listings that bundle several cards, or name a different card number, are left out. Sales record updated Sep 27, 2026.

Card details

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Number: SM81
Rarity: Promo
Released: Feb 3, 2017
Era: Sun & Moon
Pokémon: Pikachu
Pokédex no.: #0025
Illustrator: Sanosuke Sakuma
Printings: Holofoil

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Common questions

How much is Pikachu SM81 SM Black Star Promos worth?

As of Sep 28, 2026, Pikachu SM81 SM Black Star Promos is worth about $36.78 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $29.15 to $36.78. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $7,000. How we price cards.

How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu SM81 worth?

A PSA 10 Pikachu SM81 SM Black Star Promos is worth about $7,000; PSA 9 about $325; PSA 8.5 about $170; PSA 8 about $100. That is about 190× the ungraded value.

How often does Pikachu SM81 sell?

Pikachu SM81 SM Black Star Promos recorded 48 sales in the last 90 days (8 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 19, 2026. The highest recent sale was $6,500 for a PSA 10 copy on Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most valuable card in SM Black Star Promos?

The most valuable card in SM Black Star Promos is Champions Festival SM78, at about $490 ungraded. Pikachu SM81 ranks 50th of 251. See the full SM Black Star Promos ranking.

What set is Pikachu SM81 from?

Pikachu SM81 is from the English Pokémon TCG set SM Black Star Promos, released Feb 3, 2017, in the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Promo.