Wizards Black Star Promos are the 53 cards Wizards gave away, from July 1999 to March 2003 — none of them came out of a booster pack. Each carries a black star with “PROMO” where a set symbol would be, and the run goes from Pokémon League rewards and cinema giveaways to the Pokémon Center New York exclusives. Single cards, not a set you can open. Explore the complete promo card list — and every card here links to its own record, with prices, variants and what to check before you buy.
53, numbered 1 to 53, released between July 1999 and March 2003. None of them came from a booster pack.
How do I identify a Black Star Promo?
Look where the set symbol would be: a black star with “PROMO” across it. That star is the whole identification — there is no set symbol and no printed set count.
Do Black Star Promos have a 1st Edition?
There is no 1st Edition print run of the promo line. The cards were produced for events, not as editions. One card carries the exception that proves it: the Pikachu #1 1st Edition record here is a stamp error, not a second edition of the line.
Do Black Star Promos have reverse holos?
A small number carry reverse-holo or holofoil treatments, but it is not a set-wide pattern — the printing of each promo is its own case, which is why the record page matters more here than anywhere else.
Why are Mew #8 and #9 different?
They are the exception in the line: Mew #8 and #9 appeared in the Japanese Fossil expansion rather than as Japanese promos, so they are not Japanese promo imports like the rest of the run.
What are the Kids WB stamped promos?
The promos tied to Pokémon: The First Movie carry a gold foil stamp reading “Kids WB Presents: Pokémon: The First Movie” on the artwork. The stamp is what separates the cinema giveaways from the plain printings.
How are the promos numbered?
Straight through 1 to 53, with no total printed on the card — so “41” tells you its place in the run, not a fraction.
What is the most expensive Black Star Promo?
Lucky Stadium #41, a Pokémon League promo. League and event distribution is what makes a promo scarce, so the prices here track where a card was handed out as much as what is printed on it.
Card images via the open pokemontcg.io project. Prices via PriceCharting, as of 8 October 2026.
