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Card XY174/211

BW/XY-era 2013 XY Black Star Promos Pikachu — modernized art and mechanics.

XY Black Star PromosSet
2013Released
PromoRarity
5ban GraphicsIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic EX
HP 130
TypeLightning
RarityPromo
Illustrator5ban Graphics
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat
SetXY Black Star Promos
Released2013

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~$23 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • The franchise mascot and most iconic Pokemon of all — its cards span every era and include some of the most valuable promos ever printed.
  • Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
  • Required for any complete Pikachu master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Situational

Basic EX Pikachu with 130 HP and a top attack near 160 damage. Ultra-rare Pikachu variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Thunder Shock Cost: Lightning + Colorless · 30 damage

Flip a coin. If heads your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Mega Thunderbolt Cost: Lightning + Lightning + Colorless · 160 damage

Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon.

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -20
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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