Nintendo Black Star Promos Master Set Guide
Every card, every reverse holo, every secret rare — with live prices, binder math and a full checklist. Released 2003. NP series.
Chase card: Championship Arena · $1,278.87What counts as the master set
Prices are live market values, refreshed daily — the cost above is what a full master set trades for today, not a stale estimate.
Every rarity, counted across the full master set · live combined value
| Rarity | Cards | Combined value | Avg / card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promo | 40 | $5,874.14 | $146.85 |
| Reverse holos (parallel) | 0 | $0.00 | — |
Binder setup
9-pocket binder
3 pages
dual-sided · 54 slots for 40 cards
- Classic 3×3 layout — rows read like the checklist
- Buy side-loading pages so cards can’t slide out
12-pocket binder
2 pages
dual-sided · a 216-pocket binder fits the whole master set
- One binder for everything — no volume 2
- 4 columns show full art rows beautifully
- Sleeve secret rares before they go in (double-sleeve the chase)
Every page, exactly as it should look
Layout strategy: base set in number order first, secret rares after #40, reverse holos as their own section at the back (badged RH above). Prefer them side-by-side with the regular print instead? Double the page counts.
The chase the cards that make this master set
Master set checklist live prices · every card links to full history
Base set 40 cards · $5,874.14
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyogre ex | Promo | $200.00 |
| 2 | Groudon ex | Promo | $211.36 |
| 3 | Treecko | Promo | $3.37 |
| 4 | Grovyle | Promo | $145.00 |
| 5 | Mudkip | Promo | $477.48 |
| 6 | Torchic | Promo | $3.18 |
| 7 | Treecko | Promo | $2.77 |
| 8 | Torchic | Promo | $35.98 |
| 9 | Combusken | Promo | — |
| 10 | Mudkip | Promo | $72.49 |
| 11 | Marshtomp | Promo | $299.99 |
| 12 | Pikachu | Promo | $122.40 |
| 13 |  Meowth | Promo | $28.00 |
| 14 |  Latias | Promo | $13.19 |
| 15 |  Latios | Promo | $0.99 |
| 16 |  Treecko | Promo | $19.10 |
| 17 |  Torchic | Promo | $18.07 |
| 18 |  Mudkip | Promo | $23.39 |
| 19 |  Whismur | Promo | $5.00 |
| 20 |  Ludicolo | Promo | $12.00 |
| 21 |  Jirachi | Promo | $19.99 |
| 22 |  Beldum | Promo | $5.93 |
| 23 |  Metang | Promo | $25.00 |
| 24 |  Chimecho | Promo | $19.10 |
| 25 |  Flygon | Promo | $36.92 |
| 26 |  Tropical Wind | Promo | $188.50 |
| 27 |  Tropical Tidal Wave | Promo | $642.73 |
| 28 | Championship Arena | Promo | $1,278.87 |
| 29 |  Celebi | Promo | $26.14 |
| 30 |  Suicune | Promo | $18.32 |
| 31 |  Moltres ex | Promo | $83.49 |
| 32 |  Articuno ex | Promo | $109.22 |
| 33 |  Zapdos ex | Promo | $2.99 |
| 34 |  Typhlosion | Promo | $22.67 |
| 35 |  Pikachu δ | Promo | $263.28 |
| 36 |  Tropical Tidal Wave | Promo | $999.95 |
| 37 |  Kyogre ex | Promo | $62.28 |
| 38 |  Groudon ex | Promo | $80.00 |
| 39 |  Rayquaza ex | Promo | $225.00 |
| 40 |  Mew | Promo | $70.00 |
Reverse holos 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Reverse Holo |
|---|
Secret rares 0 cards · $0.00
| # | Card | Rarity | Market |
|---|
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Master set FAQ
How many cards are in the Nintendo Black Star Promos master set?
40 cards: 40 base cards, 0 reverse holos, and 0 secret rares (cards numbered above 40).
How much does it cost to master set Nintendo Black Star Promos?
About $5,874.14 at today's market prices — $5,874.14 for the base set, $0.00 for reverse holos, and $0.00 for secret rares. Prices update daily on this page.
What size binder do I need for Nintendo Black Star Promos?
A 216-pocket binder fits the full 40-card master set: 3 dual-sided 9-pocket pages, or 2 dual-sided 12-pocket pages.
Do promos count toward a master set?
Purists stop at the 40 set-numbered cards; "grand master" collectors also chase prerelease and product-exclusive promos from the same era.
What order should cards go in the binder?
Most collectors run set-number order: base set first, then secret rares. Reverse holos either go in a second binder section or side-by-side with their regular print (buy double the pages if you interleave).
Prices last refreshed 2026-07-13 · All master set guides →