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Card BW74/101

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

BW Black Star PromosSet
2011Released
PromoRarity
5ban GraphicsIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 130
TypePsychic
RarityPromo
Illustrator5ban Graphics
WeaknessDarkness ×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~$147 raw · PSA 10 ~$9,930 (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 Giratina master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the BW Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Basic Giratina with 130 HP; top attack near 90 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Hex Cost: Psychic + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

If the Defending Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 50 more damage.

Shadow Claw Cost: Psychic + Psychic + Colorless + Colorless · 90 damage

Discard a random card from your opponent's hand.

Weakness
Darkness ×2
Retreat cost
3

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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