PSA 10 Pokemon Black Star Promo TAG TEAM Pikachu & Zekrom GX #SM168 GEM MINT!
PSA 10 Pokemon Black Star Promo TAG TEAM Pikachu & Zekrom GX #SM168 GEM MINT!
PSA 10 Pokemon Black Star Promo TAG TEAM Pikachu & Zekrom GX #SM168 GEM MINT!
Price: $949.99
Pikachu & Zekrom GX from the Black Star Promo set, card number SM168, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s a TAG TEAM card, promo rarity, graded by PSA as Gem Mint. You know how these promos can sneak up on you—limited distribution makes them a quiet standout in any collection.
The artwork shows Pikachu riding Zekrom’s back mid-battle, electricity crackling everywhere. That dynamic duo pose hits hard, like they’re about to unleash chaos on the field. Zekrom’s fierce glare pairs with Pikachu’s determined spark, making it pop visually without trying too hard.
On the card text side, it’s Lightning type with 300 HP. Ability is Tag Switch, letting you move energy around between your Pokémon. Attacks include Full Blitz for 150 damage and attaching three Lightning Energy from your deck to your bench. Then there’s the GX move, Tag Bolt GX, slamming 200 damage to the opponent’s Active and 170 to one on the bench—nasty if you pull it off right. Weak to Fighting, resists Metal, retreats for three. Solid mechanics for a TAG TEAM powerhouse.
This printing dropped in 2019 as part of the Sun & Moon era promos, tied to the Cosmic Eclipse hype but released in special boxes like the TAG TEAM GX Premium Collection. What stands out is how it captures the essence of cross-generation team-ups—Pikachu from Gen 1 linking with Zekrom from Gen 5. Not every promo gets that kind of thematic weight, especially with the TAG TEAM gimmick that shook up competitive play back then. Collectors dig it for bridging eras without overdoing the nostalgia.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means perfect 10s across the board: centering spot-on, edges crisp, corners sharp, surface flawless. Eye appeal is strong with that holo shine reflecting the electric theme—looks clean under lights, no print lines or haze messing it up. From what I’ve seen in pop reports, PSA has graded around 1,200 of these total, with about 450 hitting that Gem Mint 10 mark. Not flooded, but obtainable if you’re patient.
I’d display this front and center in a case, maybe next to other TAG TEAM slabs for that electric lineup vibe. Reminds me of sorting through promo stacks at old tournaments, pulling one like this and thinking, yeah, that’s a keeper.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Pikachu & Zekrom GX #SM168
– Set: Black Star Promo
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: PSA 10 GEM MINT
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