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Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease)
Promo · #SM221
Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease) #SM221 (SM Promos) is worth about $11.78 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease) #SM221 is trending up: $11.78 today, up 8% 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 Shin Nagasawa
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Blacephalon - SM221 #SM221 comes in 2 printings: the Staff is $56.21 and the regular print is $11.78 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- Staff$56.21
- regular print · this page$11.78
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WORTH GRADING?
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$11.78
THINa patient buyer pays about $11.78 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
| TCGplayer market | $11.78 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $11.03 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
The verdict · premium
Cards at their high after a month up 5-25% were higher 90 days later 75% of the time in our archive since 2024 (22,898 cases).
The median move, the verdict and the grade-worthy math: try Premium free for 7 days →GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- CARD TYPE
- Psychic
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 104
- ATTACK 1
- [1P] Fireworks Bomb Put 4 damage counters on your opponent's Pokémon in any way you like. If your opponent has exactly 3 Prize cards remaining, put 12 damage counters on them instead.
- WEAKNESS
- Dx2
- RESISTANCE
- F-20
- RETREAT COST
- 2
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Blacephalon - SM221 #SM221 have two prices?
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Blacephalon - SM221 #SM221 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Staff $56.21; regular print $11.78 (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 Blacephalon - SM221 (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 $11.78 market price that is roughly $8.25 cash or $9.42 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 Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease) (SM Promos) worth today?
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Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $11.78 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease) going up or down in price?
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Blacephalon - SM221 (Prerelease) #SM221 is trending up: $11.78 today, up 8% 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.
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