Tropical Wind #26
💎 Grail CardFrom Nintendo Black Star Promos, Tropical Wind (#26) is a Common Trainer card valued at $223.50 on TCGplayer today.
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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 Tropical Wind #26. Sell on your own schedule.
Tropical Wind at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Common rarity.
- Set: Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP, 2003).
- Live market value $223.50 for the Normal print.
- No published price history.
Tropical Wind price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tropical Wind #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,499.64
- Mid
- $1,699.44
- High
- —
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About Tropical Wind #26
Tropical Wind is the #26 of 40 card in Nintendo Black Star Promos, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the POP series. As a Trainer card, it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Sumiyoshi Kizuki illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $223.50, with listings from $1,499.64 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Nintendo Black Star Promos
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #26 / 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
- Released
- 2003/10/01
Tropical Wind price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tropical Wind #26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($223.50) — 1 version in total.
$223.50 places Tropical Wind in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $223.50 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Tropical Wind, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Tropical Wind 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Tropical Wind, with a recorded low of $223.50 and high of $223.50; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Tropical Wind?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $223.50 market translates to a net of about $193.59 (eBay), $194.70 (TCGplayer), $211.98 (Cardmarket), $198.84 (Whatnot) or $223.50 (direct). That $29.91 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Tropical Wind sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Tropical Wind #26.
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 Tropical Wind?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tropical Wind #26 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Tropical Wind #26.
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 $223.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $640.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $193.33. You need a graded sale of $269.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $298.50 (113.3% 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.
Tropical Wind within Nintendo Black Star Promos
By market value Tropical Wind sits at #8 of 29 in Nintendo Black Star Promos (set median $131.23).
That is 70% above the middle of the set — a top-76% position.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#39), valued at $800.00.
What makes Tropical Wind valuable
- As a Trainer card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Classic-era cards like Tropical Wind (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Priced at $223.50 with thin supply, Tropical Wind sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Sumiyoshi Kizuki artwork gives Tropical Wind appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Tropical Wind
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $223.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Tropical Wind can realise well above the $1,499.64 low end.
- For Tropical Wind, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Tropical Wind has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $223.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Tropical Wind value questions
What is Tropical Wind #26 worth?
Tropical Wind trades near $223.50 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $1,499.64–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Tropical Wind?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Tropical Wind?
Tropical Wind is a Common card from Nintendo Black Star Promos (POP series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Tropical Wind?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($223.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Tropical Wind?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $223.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Tropical Wind cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki also matters to collector demand.
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