Combusken, Nintendo Black Star Promos 9/40, promo

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Combusken

Nintendo Black Star Promos 9/40 • promo

Set: Nintendo Black Star Promos
Number: 9/40
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2003
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $119.99
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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What it's worth

$119.99market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$77.50 – $119.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a fire-type card from the Nintendo Black Star Promos series, this item holds a distinct place in card history as a specialized release. Collectors prize this card for its status as a promo, marking it as a unique addition that stands apart from standard set distributions.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: fire energyFlare20

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Kick40×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Combusken card, numbered 9 in the Nintendo Black Star Promos series, was released in the early 2000s as part of a promotional campaign for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. These cards were distributed through various channels, including tournaments, special retail bundles, and magazine inserts, serving to bridge the gap between specific set releases and maintain interest in the competitive meta during the transition from Wizards of the Coast to Nintendo’s internal management of the TCG.

The card features artwork that aligns with the aesthetic of the Generation III Pokémon era, focusing on the dynamic, high-energy illustrations common to the Hoenn region releases. As a promo card, it was designed as a collectible variant intended to reward players and collectors for their engagement with the brand. While it did not reach the secondary market notoriety of early base set holos, it remains a valued piece of transition-era history for those documenting the evolution of card design under Nintendo’s tenure.

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