Promo
How to spot it: Promo stamp / black-star promo logo.
Distribution channel determines scarcity.
01Card Stats
Basic (evolves into Ivysaur)
HP
70
TypeGrass
RarityPromo
IllustratorJulie Hang
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●
SetSWSH Black Star Promos
Released2019
02Editions and Print Runs
A promo card — distributed outside standard booster packs. No 1st Edition / Shadowless variants.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Promo
- Foiling
- Standard finish for its rarity tier; many sets also have a reverse-holo parallel.
- Alt art / specials
- No alternate-art or secret-rare 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 of note.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$49 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$1,538. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Promo.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Promo distribution makes supply depend on the release channel.
- Required for a complete Bulbasaur master set.
- Fans of the SWSH Black Star Promos set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
70-HP Bulbasaur. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Shake and Gather
Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, draw a card.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Mid-tier rarity — graded mostly by master-set builders; populations modest.
Holo cards downgrade on scratches; raw copies are common.
Other graders: PSA dominates; some BGS/CGC volume.