Pokémon Tower #42
📉 Dip AlertAs card #42 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Pokémon Tower is a Common Trainer card worth about $13.05 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 Pokémon Tower #42. Sell on your own schedule.
Pokémon Tower at a glance
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
- Rarity: Common.
- Trades around $13.05 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Pokémon Tower price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Pokémon Tower #42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.00
- Mid
- $15.75
- High
- —
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Is this Pokémon Tower a good deal?
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About Pokémon Tower #42
Printed as #42 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Pokémon Tower belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. This Trainer is used in decks as well as collections.
Artwork is by Keiji Kinebuchi; the Normal printing sits around $13.05, spanning $8.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #42 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Pokémon Tower attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Pokémon Tower #42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Pokémon Tower price analysis
What drives the current market value of Pokémon Tower #42.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($13.05) — 1 version in total.
At $13.05 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $13.05 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Pokémon Tower, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Pokémon Tower 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 $13.05–$13.46. The most recent snapshot of $13.05 sits 0% up that range, 3% under the October 21, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Pokémon Tower?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Pokémon Tower at $13.05 nets roughly $11.02 on eBay, $11.09 on TCGplayer, $12.05 via Cardmarket, $11.33 on Whatnot or $13.05 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.03.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Pokémon Tower #42.
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 Pokémon Tower?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Pokémon Tower #42 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Pokémon Tower #42.
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 $13.05 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 $59.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.2% 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.
Pokémon Tower within Wizards Black Star Promos
Pokémon Tower ranks #47 of 53 tracked Wizards Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $44.66.
That is 71% below the middle of the set — a top-13% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Pokémon Tower valuable
- Pokémon Tower is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Pokémon Tower dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Pokémon Tower
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Pokémon Tower has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Pokémon Tower can realise well above the $8.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $13.05 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Pokémon Tower can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Pokémon Tower value questions
What is Pokémon Tower #42 worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $13.05 (low $8.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Pokémon Tower?
As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Pokémon Tower?
Pokémon Tower is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Pokémon Tower are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($13.05). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Pokémon Tower?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.05. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Pokémon Tower's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi also matters to collector demand.
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