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SWSH Black Star Promos

With 304 promos and 84 illustrators, the set rewards collectors who enjoy variety more than uniformity. Market values span widely, with a single Charizard promo (SWSH066) sitting at the top end of the set’s pricing.

Released
Nov 2019
Cards
307 printed
Illustrators
84
Top card
Charizard $550
Series
Sword & Shield
Era
Sun & Moon era

220 unique Pokémon 292 Pokémon · 12 Trainer Average market $13.44

§ 01 — The full checklist

Browse the 307 cards.

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Showing 304 of 304 cards
Rarity
Grookey
Scorbunny
Sobble
Meowth V
Meowth VMAX
Rillaboom
Frosmoth
Galarian Perrserker
Cinccino
Gossifleur
Wooloo
Morpeko
Galarian Ponyta
Rillaboom V
Cinderace V
§ 02 — About SWSH Black Star Promos

A look inside the set.

SWSH Black Star Promos gathers 304 Promo cards into a single, wide-ranging visual archive. The structure is straightforward—292 Pokémon cards and 12 Trainers—yet the art direction feels intentionally varied, moving quickly between character-forward portraits and action scenes. Across the set, digital illustration leads the look, supported by a strong preference for colorful, cartoonish rendering and a consistently vibrant palette. Compositions most often stay balanced and focused, even when the pose language turns dynamic.

Within that breadth, a few cards stand out as visual touchstones, including Charizard VMAX (SWSH261) and Bunnelby (SWSH082). The illustrator list is equally expansive, with frequent contributions from 5ban Graphics and aky CG Works shaping much of the set’s polished, high-contrast finish. PLANETA Mochizuki and Yuu Nishida add additional range, helping the promos shift between playful immediacy and more intense, spotlighted character moments without losing cohesion.

I · Visual identity

The prevailing visual language is bright and high-energy: vibrant, often contrasting color palettes paired with digital, cartoonish linework and dynamic posing. Most images keep the subject clearly centered or tightly focused, using balanced layouts that read cleanly even in action scenes, while the overall mood stays playful and upbeat with occasional turns toward intensity.

II · Illustrators

Artist coverage is broad, but the set is led in volume by 5ban Graphics and aky CG Works, whose digital finish and crisp staging appear repeatedly. PLANETA Mochizuki and Yuu Nishida are also prominent, contributing to the mix of playful character emphasis and more dramatic, focused moments across the promo lineup.

§ 04 — Entry points

Two ways in.

By the hands behind it, or by the Pokémon featured. Both threads continue across the wider Artchu catalogue.

Notable illustrators from SWSH Black Star Promos

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Notable Pokémon featured

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