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Card details
- Artist
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- Released
- 2003/10/01
- Set size
- 40 cards
Tropical Tidal Wave
NP series · Released 2003/10/01 · Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki
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No raw market data · 10 graded
Graded prices
PSA 10
$2,458.05
$1,098.00 – $2,562.00
PSA 9
$909.66
$461.00 – $1,025.00
PSA 8.5
$1,499.99
$1,499.99 – $1,499.99
PSA 8
$220.26
$220.00 – $259.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Tropical Tidal Wave #036 worth?
- Tropical Tidal Wave (Nintendo Black Star Promos) currently sells for about $2,458.05 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Tropical Tidal Wave from?
- Tropical Tidal Wave is from the Nintendo Black Star Promos Pokemon TCG set released in 2003, collector number 036. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Tropical Tidal Wave?
- Tropical Tidal Wave is classified as Promo in the Nintendo Black Star Promos set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Tropical Tidal Wave?
- Raw Tropical Tidal Wave sells for $2,458.05; PSA 10 examples sell for $2,458.05 — about 1.0× the raw price. The PSA 10 premium is narrow — grading only makes sense for free submissions or known Mint copies.
- Who illustrated Tropical Tidal Wave?
- Tropical Tidal Wave was illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki for the Nintendo Black Star Promos Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
