Gym Badge, XY Black Star Promos XY208/211, promo

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Gym Badge

XY Black Star Promos XY208/211 • promo

Set: XY Black Star Promos
Number: XY208/211
Rarity: Promo
Released: 2013
Market price: $48.23
Artist: Ryo Ueda

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$48.23market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$21.52 – $48.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is part of a series of XY Black Star Promos awarded to participants and winners at Pokémon League events during the XY expansion era. Because these cards were primarily distributed through localized organized play rather than traditional booster packs, they serve as a meaningful memento for collectors who value the history of competitive grassroots gaming.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Gym Badge XY208 promo card was released as part of the XY Black Star Promos series, which served as a bridge between various Japanese expansion sets and the global English market. This specific card was distributed in the United States and other international regions through the Pokémon League, an organized play program designed to foster local community engagement and competitive development among trainers.

The card features artwork that celebrates the aesthetic of the traditional Pokémon Gym Leader challenge, serving as a commemorative item for participants of these league cycles. As a promotional release, it highlights the transition between the XY generation of games and the broader Pokémon Trading Card Game landscape, focusing on utility and collectability for players who attended recurring local events.

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