Tropical Tidal Wave HGSS Black Star Promos #HGSS18
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Tropical Tidal Wave is a Promo Pokémon card from HGSS Black Star Promos (#HGSS18), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It's a Item Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $599.95 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,520 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 3× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 2 sold$1,520$1,292–$1,748 | |
| PSA 9 | 5 sold$1,515$1,288–$1,742 | |
| PSA 8 | 3 sold$1,291$1,097–$1,485 | |
| PSA 7 | 4 sold$839$713–$964 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Not enough price history to chart yet.
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $350 · Raw · 21 Jun 2026
Should you grade it?
after ~$120.19 grading fee → 2.5× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,520.33 | $120.19 | +$800 | 2.5× |
| PSA 9 | $1,515.15 | $120.14 | +$795 | 2.5× |
| PSA 8 | $1,290.92 | $117.9 | +$573 | 2.2× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Card text
Flip a coin. If heads, discard all Trainer and Stadium cards your opponent has in play. If tails, discard all Trainer and Stadium cards you have in play.
Card details
Other Tropical Tidal Wave cards
There are 3 different Tropical Tidal Wave printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is HGSS Black Star Promos #HGSS18 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Tropical Tidal Wave (HGSS Black Star Promos #HGSS18) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Tropical Tidal Wave from HGSS Black Star Promos is worth approximately $599.95 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,520 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Tropical Tidal Wave?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Tropical Tidal Wave from HGSS Black Star Promos is worth around $1,520 — roughly 3× the raw ungraded value of $599.95.
Should I grade my Tropical Tidal Wave?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,520 versus $599.95 raw — roughly a 3× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Tropical Tidal Wave rare?
Tropical Tidal Wave is a Promo card from HGSS Black Star Promos (card #HGSS18), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. Its current blended market value is $599.95 ungraded.