Question 1

What is the current market value of Altaria #BW48?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Altaria in BW Black Star Promos at roughly $13.65. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%. Versus its 30-day baseline of $14.68, this card is now 7.0% lower. The 90-day window shows a floor near $13.65 and a peak around $19.57 (43% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Question 2

Is Altaria #BW48 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Collector-focused market read: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. With a 43% 90-day spread ($13.65-$19.57), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Current value is 7.0% below its 30-day reference ($14.68). No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.

Question 3

What is Altaria #BW48 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Altaria appears in BW Black Star Promos, released in 2011. Card flavor text reads: "If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Dragon. Altaria evolves from Swablu. Printed ability include "Fight Song". Notable move text references "Glide". Dragon weakness applies to this print. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Altaria cards available?

Accepted Answer

A wider Altaria checklist helps contextualize this specific Altaria print. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. Observed alternatives run from $1.03 to $83.25 (7983% spread). The current card sits -29% versus the sampled alternative average of $19.24. Notable alternatives include Altaria #92 (Legendary Treasures) at $1.03, Altaria #84 (Dragons Exalted) at $2.09, Altaria #152 (Boundaries Crossed) at $83.25, and Altaria #12 (Great Encounters) at $1.52.

Question 5

What set is Altaria #BW48 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Release year for BW Black Star Promos is 2011. It belongs to the Black & White series. With 101 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 15 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. In the BW Black Star Promos checklist, Altaria occupies position #BW48 as a Promo card.

Altaria #BW48

Price history

All Altaria cards

Card details

Attacks