Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive HGSS Black Star Promos Cards

The 25 cards of HGSS Black Star Promos (2010), ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Tropical Tidal Wave HGSS18 ($600), Lugia HGSS02 ($300) and Suicune HGSS21 ($100).

The full checklist, with every card’s price, is in the HGSS Black Star Promos price guide. It is part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. Across every set, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 25 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Tropical Tidal Wave
HGSS Black Star Promos · HGSS18
$600
PSA 10 $9,888
#2
Lugia
HGSS Black Star Promos · HGSS02
$300
PSA 10 $114,000
#3
Suicune
HGSS Black Star Promos · HGSS21
$100
PSA 10 $3,441

The top 25, ungraded

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1
Tropical Tidal Wave
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS182010Promo
$600
Ungraded
PSA 10 $9,888
Strong data
Tropical Tidal Wave is a Trainer from the HGSS Black Star Promos, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki, and it carries a special reputation among collectors of the HeartGold & SoulSilver era. As a promo rather than a pack card, it sits outside the usual set chase, which makes it a satisfying find for anyone completing the full promo run or hunting the more unusual Trainers of the series.
2
Lugia
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS022010Promo
Highest recorded sale $144,000 · PSA 10 · Aug 24, 2026
$300
Ungraded
PSA 10 $114,000
Moderate data
Lugia surges through a deep blue underwater scene, wings spread wide and head turned toward you, surrounded by swirling currents and drifting bubbles in a painterly style, art by Takashi Yamaguchi. As a promo from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, it ties into the return of Johto that made Lugia a favorite again, and its moody ocean palette sets it apart from brighter sky-themed Lugia cards.
3
Suicune
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS212010Promo
$100
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,441
Moderate data
Suicune charges straight at you across a flowered meadow, head lowered, its crystal crest catching the light while sprays of water and ribbon-like streamers swirl around its legs, with a lake and snowy peaks behind. Art by Hideaki Hakozaki gives it a glossy, painterly CG look typical of the era. As a promo from the HeartGold & SoulSilver run, it draws Suicune fans and collectors chasing that Johto revival.
4
Latias
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS102010Promo
$90.00
Ungraded
Strong data
Latias glides low over a hazy shoreline at sunset, wings swept back, with a faint rainbow arcing through a sky full of sparkles behind it. Art by Wataru Kawahara, the rendering has a smooth, glossy CG look that makes the scene feel airy and calm. As a Promo from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, it appeals to fans of the Eon duo and to anyone completing that black star run.
5
Typhlosion
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS092010Promo
$79.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,119
Strong data
Typhlosion fills the frame in a tight, low-angle close-up, mouth open and eye narrowed as flame bursts from its neck in streaks of yellow, orange and green, rendered in a glossy CG style with art by Wataru Kawahara. As a Prime-style promo from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, it gives Johto starter fans a bold, sparkle-bordered take on a long-favorite fire Pokémon.
6
Raikou
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS192010Promo
$79.99
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,040
Strong data
Raikou crouches low on a rocky ledge in a glossy CG render, fangs bared and crackling with lightning, while a waterfall pours down a misty gorge behind it. Art by Noriko Hotta, this Black Star Promo from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era appeals to fans of the Johto legendary beasts and to collectors finishing the promo run with its classic yellow Lightning frame.
7
Feraligatr
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS072010Promo
$71.40
Ungraded
Moderate data
Feraligatr lunges out of the frame in a close-up, jaws wide and one eye locked on you, with a clawed arm swinging through in a blur of motion lines, art by Kent Kanetsuna. The sparkling star-field border marks it as a Prime-style promo from the HeartGold & SoulSilver era, and Rain Dance gives it real playability that Johto starter fans and promo collectors both appreciate.
8
Meganium
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS082010Promo
$69.99
Ungraded
Moderate data
Meganium fills the frame in an extreme close-up, its green face and half-lidded amber eye glinting while pink petals scatter around its flower ruff, art by Noriko Hotta. This is a Prime-style promo with the jagged silver border and sparkly holo field, so Johto starter fans and HeartGold and SoulSilver era collectors seek it out for its bold, in-your-face composition.
9
Entei
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS202010Promo
$65.60
Ungraded
Strong data
Entei charges across a mountain ridge high above a sea of clouds, mouth open in a roar, mane streaming and embers drifting off its body, with its smoky cloud-like back trailing behind. The glossy, rendered style by Yuri Umemura gives it real weight. As a HeartGold & SoulSilver promo of a Legendary beast from Johto, it appeals to fans of the trio and promo set builders.
10
Pikachu
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS032010Promo
$50.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $30,150
Moderate data
11
Ho-Oh
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS012010Promo
$45.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,825
Moderate data
12
Lapras
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS142010Promo
$35.40
Ungraded
Strong data
13
Latios
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS112010Promo
$35.00
Ungraded
Moderate data
14
Cleffa
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS122010Promo
$33.35
Ungraded
Moderate data
15
Shuckle
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS152010Promo
$31.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $350
Strong data
16
Smoochum
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS132010Promo
$28.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $269
Moderate data
17
Hitmonlee
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS252010Promo
$24.40
Ungraded
Moderate data
18
Plusle
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS162010Promo
$23.60
Ungraded
Strong data
19
Minun
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS172010Promo
$23.32
Ungraded
Strong data
20
Hitmonchan
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS242010Promo
$18.10
Ungraded
Strong data
21
Porygon
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS222010Promo
$17.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $5,160
Strong data
22
Wobbuffet
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS042010Promo
$16.50
Ungraded
Strong data
23
Porygon2
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS232010Promo
$14.90
Ungraded
PSA 10 $4,800
Strong data
24
Noctowl
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS062010Promo
$11.99
Ungraded
Strong data
25
Hoothoot
HeartGold & SoulSilverHGSS Black Star PromosHGSS052010Promo
$8.84
Ungraded
PSA 10 $109
Strong data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Tropical Tidal Wave, HGSS Black Star Promos HGSS18

Ungraded
$600
PSA 9
$990
1.7x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$9,888
16.5x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Tropical Tidal Wave HGSS18	$600	$990	$9,888	16.5x
Lugia HGSS02	$300	$2,749	$114,000	380.0x
Suicune HGSS21	$100	$1,600	$3,441	34.4x
Latias HGSS10	$90.00	$1,025	–	–
Typhlosion HGSS09	$79.99	$3,960	$4,119	51.5x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Highest recorded sale per card

Most expensive HGSS Black Star Promos cards ever sold

All record sales

1LugiaHGSS Black Star Promos · PSA 10 · Aug 24, 2026$144,000

Auction and marketplace receipts, checked against what we quote for the card at that grade. The year’s biggest sales, month by month, are in the biggest Pokémon card sales of 2026.

Common questions

What is the most expensive HGSS Black Star Promos card ever sold?

The biggest sale on record is Lugia HGSS02, which sold for $144,000 as a PSA 10 on Aug 24, 2026.

What is the most expensive HGSS Black Star Promos card?

Tropical Tidal Wave HGSS18, at $600 ungraded and $9,888 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable HGSS Black Star Promos card in PSA 10?

Lugia HGSS02, at $114,000 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

How many HGSS Black Star Promos cards are worth over $100?

Of the 25 HGSS Black Star Promos cards with a price, 3 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a HGSS Black Star Promos card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 10 of the top 10 here are Promo cards. Condition is the other lever: Tropical Tidal Wave HGSS18 is worth $600 ungraded and $9,888 as a PSA 10, 16.5 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards