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Card BW77/101

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

BW Black Star PromosSet
2011Released
PromoRarity
MizueIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 60
TypeLightning
RarityPromo
IllustratorMizue
WeaknessFighting ×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
Promo-style finish — see set notes for specifics.
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

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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 BW Black Star Promos set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Pikachu with 60 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Tail Whap Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Thundershock Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness
Fighting ×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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