Pikachu - SM81
SM Promos · SM81 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM81
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Pikachu - SM81
Looking up the price of Pikachu - SM81? You're in the right place. This is a Common Holofoil variant card, #SM81 from the SM Promos set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $15.45 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Pikachu - SM81 Price by Condition
Right now, Pikachu - SM81 costs about $15.45 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $15.45 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $4.00 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $15.45, Lightly Played $8.77, Moderately Played $6.19, Heavily Played $5.28, Damaged $4.00. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Pikachu - SM81
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Pikachu - SM81 runs about $250.00, roughly 16x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $31.00, CGC 9.5 around $28.00, PSA 8 around $51.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.36 | $11.36 | $11.36 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.29 | $10.29 | $10.29 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $19.81 | $19.81 | $19.81 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.58 | $6.58 | $6.58 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.28 | $5.28 | $5.28 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.77 | $8.77 | $8.77 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.19 | $5.00 | $12.67 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.45 | $15.29 | $15.55 | 273 |
Where to Buy Pikachu - SM81 & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Pikachu - SM81 are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Pikachu - SM81 price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
