Tornadus BW42, BW Black Star Promos Pokémon card

Promo2011Black & White era

TornadusBW Black Star Promos BW42 price & value

Ungraded · near mint

Strong data

$4.57

Typical range $2.80 – $6.508 sold in the last 90 days

PSA 10: $72.13
PSA 9: $25.00

Prices updated today · How we price cards

About this card

As of Sep 28, 2026, Tornadus BW42 from BW Black Star Promos is worth about $4.57 ungraded in near-mint condition and $72.13 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 8 recorded sales in the last 90 days.

Tornadus is card BW42 in the BW Black Star Promos price guide, a set released in March 2011 during the Black & White era. Its rarity is Promo. The artwork is by 5ban Graphics. In the checklist it sits after Thundurus BW41 and before Landorus BW43.

It is the 83rd most valuable of the 99 priced cards in BW Black Star Promos, behind Mew BW98 (see the most valuable BW Black Star Promos cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 16× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $25.00, so condition matters a lot for this card.

It is one of 22 English Tornadus cards, and ranks 8th among them by ungraded value; the most valuable is Tornadus-EX from Plasma Freeze. Compare them all in the most valuable Tornadus cards.

Price history

Sep 27Dec 28Mar 29Jun 29Sep 28

Now: $4.57
4 weeks: −9.0%
90 days: +86%
1 year: +123%
Highest: $5.19
Lowest: $0.99

Recorded history starts August 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.

Matched sold listings

Recent sales

10 on record

RawPokémon TORNADUS Card BW42 Reverse Holo Rare Black Star Promo LP Light Play TCGAug 5, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$2.99
RawTornadus BW42 Promo Black And White Promo Pokemon Reverse Holo MPJul 26, 2026 · eBay · Listed as moderately played · View listing$2.49
RawTornadus BW42 Black And White Promo Reverse Holo Pokemon NMJul 19, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$3.90
RawTornadus BW42 Reverse Holo Black and White Promo Pokémon Card HPJul 15, 2026 · eBay · Listed as heavily played · View listing$2.40
ACE 7Pokémon Tornadus Black Star Promo BW42 Forces Of Nature Collection 2011 - ACE 7Jul 14, 2026 · eBay · View listing$8.09
RawTornadus BW42 BW Black Star Promos Reverse Holo Promo PokemonJul 5, 2026 · eBay · View listing$5.95
RawTornadus Promo Black and White Promos BW42 Colorless Reverse Holo Pokemon CardJul 5, 2026 · eBay · View listing$2.99
RawTornadus BW42 Black & White Reverse HoloJul 5, 2026 · eBay · View listing$2.00

Sold prices, not asking prices. Listings that bundle several cards, or name a different card number, are left out. Sales record updated Sep 27, 2026.

Card details

Set: BW Black Star Promos
Number: BW42
Rarity: Promo
Released: Mar 1, 2011
Era: Black & White
Pokémon: Tornadus
Pokédex no.: #0641
Illustrator: 5ban Graphics
Printings: Reverse holo

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Common questions

How much is Tornadus BW42 BW Black Star Promos worth?

As of Sep 28, 2026, Tornadus BW42 BW Black Star Promos is worth about $4.57 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $2.80 to $6.50. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $72.13. How we price cards.

How much is a PSA 10 Tornadus BW42 worth?

A PSA 10 Tornadus BW42 BW Black Star Promos is worth about $72.13; PSA 9 about $25.00. That is about 16× the ungraded value.

How often does Tornadus BW42 sell?

Tornadus BW42 BW Black Star Promos recorded 8 sales in the last 90 days (0 in the last 30), most recently on Aug 5, 2026. The highest recent sale was $8.09 for a ACE 7 copy on Jul 14, 2026.

What is the most valuable card in BW Black Star Promos?

The most valuable card in BW Black Star Promos is Mew BW98, at about $509 ungraded. Tornadus BW42 ranks 83rd of 99. See the full BW Black Star Promos ranking.

What set is Tornadus BW42 from?

Tornadus BW42 is from the English Pokémon TCG set BW Black Star Promos, released Mar 1, 2011, in the Black & White era. Its rarity is Promo.