2023 Pokemon X Van Gogh Black Star Promo Pikachu With Grey Felt Hat PSA 10 #085
2023 Pokemon X Van Gogh Black Star Promo Pikachu With Grey Felt Hat PSA 10 #085
Price: $3,638.74
Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat, from the Black Star Promos, clocks in as a holo rare in PSA 10 from PSA.
That artwork? Pikachu rocking a grey felt hat, brushstrokes all Van Gogh style, like it’s posing in a starry night fever dream without the drama.
On the card text side, it’s a Basic Lightning type with 70 HP. Ability? None here, but attacks include Pika Punch for 30 damage straight up, and Circle Circuit dealing 30 times the number of your Benched Pokémon—bench heavy and watch it zap.
This printing dropped in 2023 as part of the Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum collab, a one-off tie-in that blended art history with TCG vibes. What stands out? It’s not your standard set filler; this was a museum-exclusive promo at first, handed out with merch bundles, but chaos ensued with crowds and scalpers turning it into a wild chase. The design pulls directly from Van Gogh’s self-portrait, giving Pikachu that painterly twist you don’t see in regular expansions. Released alongside other art-inspired cards, but this one’s the star—literally wearing the hat like it owns the gallery. Compared to older Pikachu promos, it’s got that modern crossover appeal, nodding to fine art while keeping the electric charm intact. Distribution was limited initially, making it a quirky footnote in TCG history, especially with the museum pulling stock after the frenzy.
Slab-wise, a PSA 10 means edges sharp as a Thunderbolt, no whitening or chipping, and centering that lines up just right without any tilt. Eye appeal’s off the charts with that vibrant holo sheen popping against the textured background—feels like the paint’s still wet. Pop reports put PSA 10s around 1,200 last I checked, but that’s fluid with new subs; not the rarest, but clean copies like this aren’t flooding the scene.
I’d stash this in a display case next to some actual art prints, just for the crossover nod.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat
– Set: Black Star Promo
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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