Set market cap
29 cards tracked daily![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] — HGSS Promos chase card](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97703.png?v=4)
#1Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff]$1,400.00![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation] — HGSS Promos chase card](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-90052.png?v=4)
#2Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation]$599.95
#3Lugia$548.79What to target in HGSS Promos
The top 10 cards are 82% of the set’s $4,053.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] | #HGSS18 | Promo | $1,400.00 | $13,393.50 |
| 2 | Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation] | #HGSS18 | Promo | $599.95 | $13,393.50 |
| 3 | Lugia | #HGSS02 | Promo | $548.79 | — |
| 4 |  Latias - HGSS10 | #HGSS10 | Promo | $199.23 | $2,177.00 |
| 5 |  Blastoise | #13 | Promo | $159.50 | $416.00 |
| 6 |  Latios - HGSS11 | #HGSS11 | Promo | $106.00 | $500.00 |
| 7 |  Feraligatr | #HGSS07 | Promo | $86.26 | $2,782.00 |
| 8 |  Entei | #HGSS20 | Promo | $82.20 | $1,797.00 |
| 9 |  Minun | #HGSS17 | Promo | $79.95 | $307.46 |
| 10 |  Typhlosion | #HGSS09 | Promo | $73.74 | $1,293.00 |
How HGSS Promos is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which HGSS Promos cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] #HGSS18raw $1,400.00 → PSA 10 $13,393.50 9.6×Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation] #HGSS18raw $599.95 → PSA 10 $13,393.50 22.3×Latias - HGSS10 #HGSS10raw $199.23 → PSA 10 $2,177.00 10.9×Latios - HGSS11 #HGSS11raw $106.00 → PSA 10 $500.00 4.7×Feraligatr #HGSS07raw $86.26 → PSA 10 $2,782.00 32.3×Entei #HGSS20raw $82.20 → PSA 10 $1,797.00 21.9×Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about HGSS Promos
Creators on HGSS Promos
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your HGSS Promos cards
This set has 6 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
eBay →The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.
eBay →Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.
eBay →Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.
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All cards 38
![Blastoise (Prerelease) [Staff] #13 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-211518.png?v=4)
![Electivire (Prerelease) [Staff] #20 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-224196.png?v=4)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Top 32] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97699.png?v=4)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Top 16] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97700.png?v=4)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Quarter-Finalist] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97701.png?v=4)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Semi-Finalist] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97702.png?v=4)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Finalist] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97704.png?v=4)
Most valuable cards in HGSS Promos
- Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] #HGSS18 — $1,400.00
- Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation] #HGSS18 — $599.95
- Lugia #HGSS02 — $548.79
- Blastoise (Prerelease) [Staff] #13 — $510.00
- Latias - HGSS10 #HGSS10 — $199.23
- Electivire (Prerelease) [Staff] #20 — $163.50
- Blastoise #13 — $159.50
- Latios - HGSS11 #HGSS11 — $106.00
- Feraligatr #HGSS07 — $86.26
- Entei #HGSS20 — $82.20
About HGSS Promos
HGSS Promos is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Other series, released on 2010-02-01. The set contains 38 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $4,717.38, with Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] #HGSS18 as the most valuable card at $1,400.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.
HGSS Promos — FAQ
How many cards are in HGSS Promos?
HGSS Promos contains 38 cards.
What is the most valuable card in HGSS Promos?
Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Staff] #HGSS18 at $1,400.00, based on live market data updated nightly.
How much is a complete HGSS Promos set worth?
A complete raw set is currently worth about $4,717.38 at market prices.
When was HGSS Promos released?
HGSS Promos was released on 2010-02-01.