Tornadus #BW42
From BW Black Star Promos, Tornadus (#BW42) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $9.72 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 Tornadus #BW42. Sell on your own schedule.
Tornadus at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare rarity.
- Current TCGplayer market value $9.72 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: BW Black Star Promos (Black & White, 2011).
Tornadus price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Tornadus #BW42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.74
- Mid
- $4.10
- High
- —
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About Tornadus #BW42
Printed as #BW42 in BW Black Star Promos, Tornadus belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2011. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Basic.
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $9.72, with listings from $1.74 to —.
“The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.”
Printed flavour text on the BW Black Star Promos #BW42 card.
Card facts
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #BW42 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #641
- Released
- 2011/04/26
Tornadus attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Tornadus #BW42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Wheel
Move an Energy from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to this Pokémon.
Hurricane
Move a basic Energy from this Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Tornadus price analysis
What drives the current market value of Tornadus #BW42.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($9.72).
In the $9.72 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$9.72 gives Tornadus real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Tornadus, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Tornadus 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 Tornadus, with a recorded low of $8.03 and high of $10.54; current value is at 67% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 16.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 7.8%.
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 Tornadus?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $9.72 market translates to a net of about $8.13 (eBay), $8.18 (TCGplayer), $8.88 (Cardmarket), $8.36 (Whatnot) or $9.72 (direct). That $1.59 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Tornadus #BW42.
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 Tornadus?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Tornadus #BW42 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $9.72 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 $55.70 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.6% 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.
Tornadus within BW Black Star Promos
By market value Tornadus sits at #64 of 76 in BW Black Star Promos (set median $30.40).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 17%.
The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.
What makes Tornadus valuable
- Tornadus is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Tornadus is a Colorless card with 110 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- With steady supply, Tornadus is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- 5ban Graphics illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Tornadus
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Tornadus has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Tornadus, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Tornadus can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.72 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.72 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Tornadus value questions
What is Tornadus #BW42 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $9.72 (low $1.74, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Tornadus?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Tornadus?
Tornadus is a Rare 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.
What print variants exist for Tornadus?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($9.72). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Tornadus sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.72. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Tornadus's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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