The 5 Most Valuable Cards in Pokemon SM Promos

The most valuable SM Promos cards at a glance. SM Promos is a classic set, and its promo cards were handed out through events and products rather than booster packs. Prerelease stamps and staff versions add further variety to what ended up in collections. These 5 are worth about $1,852 combined, out of 298 priced cards in the set, which released on December 14, 2016. Every price below comes from TCGplayer’s daily price data, mirrored into our own database. Prices as of November 4, 2026.

Here are the 5 most valuable Pokemon cards in SM Promos, ranked by verified TCGplayer market price. Each card links to its live price page.

The 5 most valuable SM Promos cards

Rank	Card	Rarity	Number	TCGplayer market
1	Zapdos (Prerelease) [Staff] SM159	Promo	SM159	$400
2	Champions Festival (World Championships 2017) SM78	Promo	SM78	$389
3	Kyogre (Prerelease) [Staff] SM129	Promo	SM129	$363
4	Mewtwo & Mew GX SM191	Promo	SM191	$360
5	Armored Mewtwo SM228	Promo	SM228	$341

You can check the live price pages for current values on every card in this set.

How these prices work

Each figure comes from TCGplayer’s price data, captured and stored daily by TCGPursuit. For each card we show its current value: TCGplayer’s market price when recent sales are in line with what the card is listed for now, and the midpoint of the current listings when the last recorded sale is trailing the market. We rank the set’s cards by that value. Prices are estimates that move with the market, not guarantees of what a card will sell for. Every card links to its live page, where you can see the market price, the full history, and the current listings for yourself. You can also browse the whole set on the SM Promos set page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most valuable card in SM Promos?

Zapdos (Prerelease) [Staff] (Promo) is the most valuable card in the set, with a TCGplayer market price around $400 as of November 4, 2026. It was given out at prerelease events in a staff version, and its lead over the next card on this list is a narrow one.

How are these prices determined?

They come from TCGplayer’s daily price data. For each card we use its market price when recent sales line up with the current listings, or the midpoint of the live listings when the latest sale is trailing behind. They are estimates and change with the market.

How often is this list updated?

The underlying prices update every day. This ranking is a snapshot dated November 4, 2026. The live SM Promos set page always reflects the latest prices.

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