Question 1

What is the current market value of Pokémon Center #40?

Accepted Answer

Pokémon Center from Wizards Black Star Promos is currently trading around $1108.00. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%. Relative to the last 30 days, value is near baseline at $1108.00. Its 90-day trading band runs between $1062.50 and $1175.00, producing a 10% range and low-volatility behavior. The listed rarity for this print is Promo.

Question 2

Is Pokémon Center #40 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. The 90-day range spans $1062.50 to $1175.00 (10% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior. Relative to the 30-day baseline ($1108.00), pricing is near equilibrium. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +276% above raw pricing. PSA 9 is currently around $2109.16, while PSA 10 is $4169.78.

Question 3

What is Pokémon Center #40 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Pokémon Center appears in Wizards Black Star Promos, released in 1999. Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Promo. Card rules text: Remove all damage counters from all of your own Pokémon with damage counters on them, then discard all Energy cards attached to those Pokémon. 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 Pokémon cards available?

Accepted Answer

Pokémon Center sits within a broader pool of Pokémon variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 3 comparable cards from 3 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.22 and $2.26 (927% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($1.21), this card is +91723%. Notable alternatives include Pokémon Center #90 (Next Destinies) at $0.22, Pokémon Center #114 (Base Set 2) at $1.14, and Pokémon Center #85 (Base) at $2.26.

Question 5

What set is Pokémon Center #40 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Wizards Black Star Promos entered circulation in 1999. Wizards Black Star Promos is grouped under the Base era. With 53 listed cards, this is a compact set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Pokémon Center (#40) is one of the Promo prints in this expansion.

Pokémon Center #40

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