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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff]
Promo · #SM96
Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM96 (SM Promos) is worth about $51.78 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM96 is trending down: $51.78 today, down 12% in 30 days and 12% below its all-time high of $58.90 (2026-09-08). 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 · this page$51.78
- regular print$5.42
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Heatran - SM96 #SM96 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies list from $296 on eBay vs $51.78 raw, and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you need about a 17% chance of a 10 to break even. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · eBay scanned 22d agoBuy-side estimate
$37.16
THINa patient buyer pays about $37.16 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $51.78 | verify ↗ |
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The verdict · premium
Cards 3-15% off their high after a month down 5-25% were higher 90 days later 54% of the time in our archive since 2024 (6,561 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) [Staff]?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $51.78 market price that is roughly $36 cash or $41 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) [Staff] (SM Promos) worth today?
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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $51.78 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] going up or down in price?
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Heatran - SM96 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM96 is trending down: $51.78 today, down 12% in 30 days and 12% below its all-time high of $58.90 (2026-09-08). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.
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