Pokémon Center 40 / 53

Wizards Black Star Promos Promo

Pokémon Center 40 / 53 is listed as Promo in Wizards Black Star Promos, illustrated by "Big Mama" Tagawa.

Current market value

As of September 8, 2026

TCGPlayer · Normal $1,199

Listed low: $2,000
Cardmarket: Not priced

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Collector no.: 40 / 53
Series: Base
Released: July 1, 1999
Illustrator: "Big Mama" Tagawa

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TCGPlayer price history

71 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

As of Sep 8, 2026

Start: $450Sep 19, 2025
Latest: $1,199Sep 8, 2026
Period change: +$749+166.4%
Observed range: $450–$1,199365 days requested

Sep 19, 2025Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026

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TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Normal	$1,199	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000

Latest available price date: September 8, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Pokémon Center Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Pokémon Center 40 / 53 belongs to Wizards Black Star Promos, a Base series release from July 1, 1999. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Wizards Black Star Promos
Series: Base
Number: 40 / 53
Rarity: Promo
Category: Trainer
Illustrator: "Big Mama" Tagawa

What Is On This Card?

Remove all damage counters from all of your own Pokémon with damage counters on them, then discard all Energy cards attached to those Pokémon.

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Wizards Black Star Promos set name, and 40 / 53 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

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