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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease)
Promo · #SM96
Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) #SM96 (SM Promos) is worth about $5.42 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) #SM96 is trending up: $5.42 today, up 53% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by tetsuya koizumi
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Heatran - SM96 #SM96 comes in 2 printings: the Staff is $51.78 and the regular print is $5.42 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- Staff$51.78
- regular print · this page$5.42
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$5.42
THINa patient buyer pays about $5.42 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
| TCGplayer market | $5.42 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $4.99 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 25% or more were higher 90 days later 55% of the time in our archive since 2024 (6,688 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Metal
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 130
- ATTACK 1
- [1M] Guard Press (30) During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
- ATTACK 2
- [1MM] Boiling Impact (130) Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
- WEAKNESS
- Rx2
- RESISTANCE
- P-20
- RETREAT COST
- 3
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Heatran - SM96 #SM96 have two prices?
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Heatran - SM96 #SM96 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Staff $51.78; regular print $5.42 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $5.42 market price that is roughly $3.79 cash or $4.34 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) (SM Promos) worth today?
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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $5.42 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) going up or down in price?
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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) #SM96 is trending up: $5.42 today, up 53% in 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-10-03). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
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