BW Black Star Promos

With 101 promos and 24 illustrators, the set offers breadth and noticeable stylistic range within a consistent, high-saturation look. Market attention can concentrate around a small number of standout cards, while much of the checklist remains approachable to assemble.

Released: Mar 2011
Cards: 101 printed
Illustrators: 24
Top card: Giratina $335
Series: Black & White
Era: Platinum / HGSS era

78 unique Pokémon 93 Pokémon · 8 Trainer Average market $35.42

§ 01 — The full checklist

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§ 02 — About BW Black Star Promos

A look inside the set.

BW Black Star Promos gathers 101 Promo cards into a single, self-contained visual set. The structure is straightforward—93 Pokémon and 8 Trainers—with no Energy cards, and a broad cast of 78 Pokémon represented. Across the set, the dominant presentation is clean and immediate: balanced and focused compositions are common, often framed as action or dynamic poses against simple, color-driven backdrops.

The prevailing style mix is cartoonish, colorful, and illustrative, with an energetic mood that frequently reads playful or cheerful, occasionally turning more intense. Visual highlights include Black Kyurem-EX (BW62) and Genesect (BW86), both leaning into high-contrast, vibrant staging. The set’s art direction is anchored by 5ban Graphics, with additional variety from Naoki Saito, The Pokémon Company Art Team, and Shin Nagasawa.

I · Visual identity

The visual language is bright and high-saturation, led by vibrant palettes and frequent contrasting color. Most cards favor balanced, focused compositions—often a single subject in motion—supported by simple backgrounds that keep attention on silhouette, gesture, and readable expression; the mood trends energetic and playful, with occasional sharper, more intense lighting.

II · Illustrators

5ban Graphics contributes the largest share of the set, establishing a consistent digital, dynamic baseline. Naoki Saito and The Pokémon Company Art Team add variety in character rendering and finish, while Shin Nagasawa appears as another recurring hand across multiple promos.

§ 03 — Featured