| Set | Nintendo Black Star Promos |
| Card number | 36 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Type | Trainer |
| HP | 0 |
| Artist | Sumiyoshi Kizuki |
| Released | Oct 2003 |
Tropical Tidal Wave #36 Value (Nintendo Black Star Promos)
Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
Tropical Tidal Wave is a Trainer card released as part of the 2003 Nintendo Black Star Promos. Featuring Sumiyoshi Kizuki's art, it stands as the least expensive card in this particular promo set.
Current prices
| Source | Price |
|---|---|
| Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR) | €298.13 |
| Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR) | €309.20 |
| Cardmarket listings available | 16 |
| eBay PSA 10 median (USD) | $1,500 |
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Tropical Tidal Wave #36: rarity, grading and trend
Tropical Tidal Wave #36 is a Promo Trainer card from Nintendo Black Star Promos, the NP era (2003). The illustration is by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.
Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)
| Grading | Grade | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGS | 9 | $1,095 | 1 |
| PSA | 10 | $1,500 | 1 |
| PSA | 9 | $325.50 | 4 |
| PSA | 8 | $135.50 | 5 |
| PSA | 7 | $505.00 | 2 |
Graded values are medians of real eBay sold listings.
Tropical Tidal Wave price history
| Month | Avg Cardmarket low | Avg TCGplayer market |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | - | $0.00 |
| Sep 2026 | - | $0.00 |
| Aug 2026 | €199.95 | $0.00 |
| Apr 2026 | €199.95 | - |
| Mar 2026 | €199.95 | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Tropical Tidal Wave #36 worth on Nov 2, 2026?
As of Nov 2, 2026, a PSA 10 sells for around $1,500 on eBay. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.
What is a PSA 10 Tropical Tidal Wave #36 worth?
As of Nov 2, 2026, a PSA 10 Tropical Tidal Wave #36 sells for about $1,500 on eBay (median of recent graded sales).
How do I check which printing of Tropical Tidal Wave I have?
Look at the set symbol and the card number (36) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.
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