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Card BW53/101

BW/XY-era 2011 BW Black Star Promos Flygon — modernized art and mechanics.

BW Black Star PromosSet
2011Released
PromoRarity
BERUBURIIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Vibrava)
HP 140
TypeDragon
RarityPromo
IllustratorBERUBURI
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

Non Holo~$30 raw · PSA 10 ~$422 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Verify against recent solds.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Promo-only distribution makes supply meaningfully tighter than mass-retail cards.
  • Required for any complete Flygon master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the BW Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 2 Flygon with 140 HP; top attack near 80 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Sand Slammer

At any time between turns, if this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon.

Flying Beatdown Cost: Grass + Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 80 damage

You may discard a Grass Energy and a Fighting Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

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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