Red’s Pikachu 270/Sm-p Japanese Sun & Moon Promo Card CGC 10 Blue Label
Red’s Pikachu 270/Sm-p Japanese Sun & Moon Promo Card CGC 10 Blue Label
Red’s Pikachu 270/Sm-p Japanese Sun & Moon Promo Card CGC 10 Blue Label
Price: $420.00
Red’s Pikachu from the 270/SM-P Japanese Sun & Moon Promo series, sitting pretty in a CGC 10 Blue Label. This one’s a full art card with that classic promo rarity, the kind that only showed up for specific events.
The artwork catches your eye right away—Pikachu’s mid-leap, sparks flying, with Trainer Red looming in the background like he’s directing the chaos. Naoki Saito nailed the dynamic pose; it’s got that energetic vibe without overdoing it.
On the text side, it’s a Lightning type with 60 HP. Ability is “Pika Dash,” letting you draw cards if you evolve it, and the attack “Thunderbolt” dishes out 100 damage but discards energy. Simple setup, but it fits the promo flair.
This printing dropped in 2017 as part of Japan’s Sun & Moon era promos, handed out to winners at Pokémon Card Gym tournaments. What stands out is how it ties into the Pokémon Adventures manga, featuring Red’s Pikachu in a way that English sets never quite replicated. It’s not your everyday Pikachu; this version feels like a nod to the story’s roots, with holo patterns that pop under light.
In the slab, that CGC 10 means flawless edges, perfect corners, and centering that’s dead on—probably 10/10 across the board, given the blue label’s standards. Eye appeal is strong with the vibrant colors holding up, no whitening or print defects in sight. From what I’ve seen in pop reports, CGC 10s for this card are scarce; estimates put it around a dozen or so graded at that level, making it a tough find compared to PSA equivalents.
I’d stash this one in a display case where the light hits the holo just right, maybe next to some other promo Pikachus for that thematic setup.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Red’s Pikachu
– Set: 270/SM-P Japanese Sun & Moon Promo
– Rarity: Promo
– Condition: CGC 10 Blue Label
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