Question 1

What is the current market value of Tropical Wind #26?

Accepted Answer

For Tropical Wind in Nintendo Black Star Promos, the current reference price is $189.99. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability. Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($153.99), by 23.4%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $80.42 to $189.99 (58% spread), a high-volatility profile. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Tropical Wind #26 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. With a 58% 90-day spread ($80.42-$189.99), this card currently tracks as high-volatility. Current value is 23.4% above its 30-day reference ($153.99). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +279% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $291.01, while PSA 10 is $720.22.

Question 3

What is Tropical Wind #26 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2003, Nintendo Black Star Promos introduced this print of Tropical Wind. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Promo. Card subtype classification is Item. The card text reads: Flip a coin. If heads, remove 2 damage counters from each Active Pokémon (remove 1 damage counter if a Pokémon has only 1). If tails, each Active Pokémon is now Asleep. No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Tropical cards available?

Accepted Answer

Tropical Wind sits within a broader pool of Tropical variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 3 alternatives across 1 set. Comparable pricing data is limited in this sample, so set and rarity context should guide comparison. Notable alternatives include Tropical Wind #DP25 (DP Black Star Promos), Tropical Wind #DP48 (DP Black Star Promos), and Tropical Wind #DP05 (DP Black Star Promos).

Question 5

What set is Tropical Wind #26 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Nintendo Black Star Promos entered circulation in 2003. Nintendo Black Star Promos is grouped under the NP era. Set size is 40 cards, which categorizes Nintendo Black Star Promos as compact. As of 2026, the set is 23 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. In the Nintendo Black Star Promos checklist, Tropical Wind occupies position #26 as a Promo card.

Tropical Wind #26

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