What is Pikachu #SM234 worth?

Pikachu (Sun & Moon Black Star Promos) has a current market price of about $23.73 for a raw copy — TCGplayer median, updated daily on ChasingFoil.

Is Pikachu worth grading?

A PSA 10 Pikachu recently carried a median around $959.85 versus about $23.73 raw — roughly a 40× premium. PSA's population report shows 1,081 graded copies with a 17.6% gem rate — about 1 in 6 submissions earns a PSA 10. Whether grading pays off depends on grading cost and the card's condition. Not investment advice.

How many PSA 10 Pikachu cards exist?

PSA has graded 1,081 copies of Pikachu #SM234; 190 earned PSA 10 (a 17.6% gem rate), per PSA's population report as of 2026-08-02.

Who illustrated Pikachu?

Pikachu was illustrated by Naoki Saito.

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Pikachu #SM234 — Sun & Moon Black Star Promos Pokémon card illustrated by Naoki Saito

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About the artwork

Pikachu sits on the ground, smiling, with a small pink Pokémon (Jigglypuff) on its head. Behind them, a large gray Pokémon (Snorlax) lies sleeping, partially obscured by trees and foliage. The setting appears to be an outdoor, natural environment with soft lighting.

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Pikachu

Sun & Moon Black Star Promos · #SM234

$23.73latest TCGplayer median

Card details

SetSun & Moon Black Star Promos

NumberSM234

RarityPromo

FinishHolofoil

TypePokémon

CharacterPikachu

ArtistNaoki Saito

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Price history

Price history (TCGplayer median, ~180 days)

Graded prices

PSA population (pop report, as of 2026-08-02)

Total graded

1,081

PSA 10s

190

PSA 9s

599

Gem rate

17.6%

Gem rate = share of all graded copies earning PSA 10. Sun & Moon Black Star Promos gem rates → · all sets →

About Pikachu #SM234's market value

Pikachu #SM234 (Holofoil, Promo) from Sun & Moon Black Star Promos (2017) has a market price of $23.73 raw as of September 20, 2026, the TCGplayer market price for this exact printing. For context, the median Sun & Moon Black Star Promos card is $9.76; this one ranks #62 of 253 priced printings. Over the last 30 days the price has eased (−2.2%), −19.4% over 90 days. Its 180-day range is $14.68 to $29.43.

Graded copies of Pikachu sell for more than raw. A PSA 10 has a recent sale median of $959.85, about 40× the raw price (16 recent sales). PSA 9 copies go for around $69.99, about 3.0× the raw price (37 recent sales). Other grades we track: CGC 10 at $299.00, ACE 10 at $291.13, TAG 10 at $126.46. Graded medians come from recent eBay sold listings and refresh daily.

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