01Card Stats

V-UNION

HP 320

TypeMetal

RarityPromo

IllustratorPLANETA Tsuji

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●

SetSWSH Black Star Promos

Released2019

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	~$5.41 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Zacian — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #888).
Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
Required for any complete Zacian master set across eras.
Collectors of the SWSH Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

V-UNION Zacian with 320 HP; top attack near 340 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Union Gain Cost: Colorless

Attach up to 2 Metal Energy cards from your discard pile to this Pokémon.

Dance of the Crowned Sword Cost: Metal + Metal + Colorless · 150 damage

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon's attacks do 150 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Steel Cut Cost: Metal + Metal + Colorless · 200 damage

Master Blade Cost: Metal + Metal + Metal + Colorless · 340 damage

Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Grass -30
Retreat cost: 2

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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