Pikachu · SM Black Star Promos SM81/248

Pikachu (SM Black Star Promos SM81/248), Promo, Basic, 70 HP. Market price €28.84, unchanged this week. Illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma. Prices are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket, not guaranteed values.

A plan was recently announced to gather many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.

Pikachu (National Pokédex #25) first appeared in Pokémon Red and Green (1996). Its earliest English cards in our catalogue are from 1999: Base Set, Jungle, Wizards Black Star Promos.

More Pikachu printings

• Pikachu · 30th Classic Collection — €31.27
• Pikachu · Fantastical Parade
• Pikachu · Ascended Heroes — €0.08
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €1.75
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €1.66
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €1.67
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €2.30
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €2.28
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €2.03
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €2.27
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €1.56
• Pikachu · 30th Celebration — €2.12

Card text

• Thunder Wave — Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
• Electro Ball 50

Weekly price history

Price in context

Pikachu ranks #48 of the 248 priced cards in SM Black Star Promos. The median Promo in the set is €9.17. The 248 priced cards in SM Black Star Promos are worth €7244.85 together; this card is 0.4% of that. The set’s value is unchanged this week.

Top chases in SM Black Star Promos

1. Pikachu SM162 — €243.83
2. Champions Festival SM148 — €161.44
3. Champions Festival SM78 — €161.44
4. Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX SM210 — €124.42
5. Charizard SM158 — €124.08

Other Pikachu cards

There are 156 other cards named Pikachu across 91 sets.

• 30th Classic Collection 014 (2026) · None — €31.27
• Fantastical Parade 049 (2026) · One Diamond — —
• Ascended Heroes 055 (2026) · Common — €0.08
• 30th Celebration 023 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €1.75
• 30th Celebration 024 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €1.66
• 30th Celebration 025 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €1.67
• 30th Celebration 026 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €2.30
• 30th Celebration 027 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €2.28
• 30th Celebration 028 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €2.03
• 30th Celebration 029 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €2.27
• 30th Celebration 030 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €1.56
• 30th Celebration 031 (2026) · Pikachu Rare — €2.12

Evolution line

Pikachu evolves into Raichu δ, Dark Raichu, Raichu ex, Lt. Surge's Raichu.

• Raichu δ · Holon Phantoms — €109.48
• Dark Raichu · Legendary Collection — $74.66
• Raichu ex · Emerald — €74.44
• Lt. Surge's Raichu · Gym Challenge — €64.24

About the illustrator

Sanosuke Sakuma has illustrated 216 cards across 83 sets.

• Latias & Latios GX · Team Up — €2048.88
• Whitney · Lost Thunder — €57.52
• Latias · XY Black Star Promos — €46.91
• Darkrai · XY Black Star Promos — €33.62
• Judge · Lost Thunder — €27.97
• Shining Celebi · SM Black Star Promos — €24.53
• Morty · Lost Thunder — €20.12
• Pokémon Center Lady · Vivid Voltage — €20.07
• Pokémon Fan Club · Ultra Prism — €18.56
• Growlithe · Legendary Treasures — €16.70

More from SM Black Star Promos

• Pikachu SM162
• Champions Festival SM78
• Champions Festival SM148
• Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX SM210
• Charizard SM158
• Reshiram & Charizard GX SM201

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Questions

How much is Pikachu SM81/248 worth?

Pikachu from SM Black Star Promos (SM81/248) has a market estimate of €28.84, unchanged this week. Prices are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket.

Is Pikachu SM81/248 rare?

It is a Promo from SM Black Star Promos, a 248-card set.

Is Pikachu SM81/248 tournament legal?

Pikachu SM81/248 is legal in Expanded.

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