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Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff]
SM Promos · SM148 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM148
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] Worth?
Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] is a Common card from the SM Promos set, card number SM148. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] (SM Promos, SM148) is worth around $254.99 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $254.99, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $149.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $254.99, Lightly Played $27.00, Moderately Played $149.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $279.00 — about 1.1x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $2,000.
Is It Worth Grading Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff]?
Grading Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($254.99) and a PSA 10 ($279.00) is about $24.01 — a 1.1x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $2,000, CGC 10 $200.00, PSA 8 $2,301. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | CGC 9 | $895.00 | $895.00 | $895.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $279.00 | $279.00 | $279.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $319.65 | $319.65 | $319.65 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $145.50 | $145.50 | $145.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $132.17 | $132.17 | $132.17 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $2,301 | $2,301 | $2,301 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $254.99 | $254.99 | $254.99 | 11 |
Is Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] a Good Buy?
As a common, Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff] holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Champions Festival - SM148 (World Championships 2018) [Staff]'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
