Battle City #BW39
As card #BW39 in BW Black Star Promos, Battle City is a Common Trainer card worth about $16.54 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Battle City #BW39. Sell on your own schedule.
Battle City at a glance
- Set: BW Black Star Promos (Black & White, 2011).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $16.54 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Battle City price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Battle City #BW39.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $15.93
- High
- —
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Is this Battle City a good deal?
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About Battle City #BW39
Card #BW39 of BW Black Star Promos is Battle City, a modern-era Trainer card from the Black & White series (2011). This Trainer (Stadium) is used in decks as well as collections.
Artwork is by Hideaki Hakozaki; the Holofoil printing sits around $16.54, spanning $7.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #BW39 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hideaki Hakozaki
- Subtype
- Stadium
- Released
- 2011/04/26
Battle City attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Battle City #BW39 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Battle City price analysis
What drives the current market value of Battle City #BW39.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $16.54.
At $16.54 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$16.54 gives Battle City real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Battle City, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Battle City price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $16.45–$16.54. The most recent snapshot of $16.54 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Battle City?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.54 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.05 via eBay's default tier, $14.13 on TCGplayer, $15.36 on Cardmarket, $14.44 on Whatnot and $16.54 selling directly — a $2.49 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Battle City #BW39.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Battle City?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Battle City #BW39 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Battle City #BW39.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $16.54 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.52 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Battle City within BW Black Star Promos
Battle City ranks #51 of 76 tracked BW Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $30.40.
That is 46% below the middle of the set — a top-34% position.
The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.
What makes Battle City valuable
- At Common rarity, Battle City is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
- Battle City is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- The Hideaki Hakozaki artwork gives Battle City appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Battle City
- BW Black Star Promos was released in 2011; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Battle City has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.54 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.54 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Battle City, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Battle City value questions
What is the value of Battle City?
Battle City trades near $16.54 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $7.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Battle City a good investment?
As a modern-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Battle City rare?
Battle City is a Common card from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Battle City are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.54). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Battle City?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.54. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Battle City?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Hideaki Hakozaki also matters to collector demand.
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