01Card Stats

Basic EX

HP 170

TypeDragon

RarityPromo

IllustratorEske Yoshinob

WeaknessDragon ×2

Retreat●

SetBW Black Star Promos

Released2011

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Promo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$32 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Rayquaza — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #384).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Rayquaza master set across eras.
Collectors of the BW Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic EX Rayquaza with 170 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Celestial Roar Cost: Colorless

Discard the top 3 cards of your deck. If any of those cards are Energy cards, attach them to this Pokémon.

Dragon Burst Cost: Fire + Lightning · 60× damage

Discard all basic Fire Energy or all basic Lightning Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage times the number of Energy you discarded.

Weakness: Dragon ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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