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About the artwork
Pikachu is depicted in a dynamic pose, looking over its left shoulder with a slight smile. Its body is mostly yellow with black-tipped ears and red cheeks. The background features a dark, speckled sky with bright, jagged lightning bolts.
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Pikachu
Nintendo Black Star Promos · #012
$146.22latest TCGplayer median
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About Pikachu #012's market value
Pikachu #012 (Holofoil, Promo) from Nintendo Black Star Promos (2003) has a market price of $146.22 raw as of August 30, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. It is the #9 most valuable of 35 priced printings in Nintendo Black Star Promos. Over the last 30 days the price has climbed (+14.2%), +4.1% in the last week. Its 180-day range is $111.42 to $146.22 — it is trading near the top of that range.
Graded copies of Pikachu sell for more than raw. A PSA 10 has a recent sale median of $1,500.00, about 10× the raw price (77 recent sales). PSA 9 copies go for around $625.00, about 4.3× the raw price (103 recent sales). Other grades we track: TAG 10 at $5,399.99, ACE 10 at $3,344.00, BGS 9.5 at $1,300.00. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.
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