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#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=3)
#2Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation]$599.95
#3Blastoise$137.19What to target in HGSS Promos
The top 10 cards are 80% of the set’s $3,349.00 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 | $1,446.87 |
| 2 | Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation] | #HGSS18 | Promo | $599.95 | $1,446.87 |
| 3 | Blastoise | #13 | Promo | $137.19 | $416.00 |
| 4 |  Lugia | #HGSS02 | Promo | $117.65 | $5,692.50 |
| 5 |  Latias - HGSS10 | #HGSS10 | Promo | $97.39 | $1,230.00 |
| 6 |  Latios - HGSS11 | #HGSS11 | Promo | $82.58 | $350.01 |
| 7 |  Feraligatr | #HGSS07 | Promo | $72.61 | $526.94 |
| 8 |  Entei | #HGSS20 | Promo | $72.59 | $935.00 |
| 9 |  Suicune | #HGSS21 | Promo | $60.50 | $1,100.00 |
| 10 |  Typhlosion | #HGSS09 | Promo | $55.06 | $2,474.00 |
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?
Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Blastoise #13raw $137.19 → PSA 10 $416.00 3×EV −$109.86Lugia #HGSS02raw $117.65 → PSA 10 $5,692.50 48.4×Latias - HGSS10 #HGSS10raw $97.39 → PSA 10 $1,230.00 12.6×Latios - HGSS11 #HGSS11raw $82.58 → PSA 10 $350.01 4.2×Feraligatr #HGSS07raw $72.61 → PSA 10 $526.94 7.3×Entei #HGSS20raw $72.59 → PSA 10 $935.00 12.9×Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Participation] #HGSS18raw $599.95 → PSA 10 $1,446.87 2.4×
Hitmonlee #HGSS25raw $18.91 → PSA 10 $150.00 7.9×
Porygon #HGSS22raw $17.64 → PSA 10 $1,025.09 58.1×
Porygon2 #HGSS23raw $16.03 → PSA 10 $281.17 17.5×
Noctowl #HGSS06raw $12.32 → PSA 10 $766.00 62.2×
Wobbuffet #HGSS04raw $11.93 → PSA 10 $506.56 42.5×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 4 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.
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All cards 38
![Blastoise (Prerelease) [Staff] #13 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-211518.png?v=3)
![Electivire (Prerelease) [Staff] #20 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-224196.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Top 32] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97699.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Top 16] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97700.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Quarter-Finalist] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97701.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Semi-Finalist] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97702.png?v=3)
![Tropical Tidal Wave - HGSS18 (Worlds 10) [Finalist] #HGSS18 HGSS Promos](https://api.cardprice.com/images/cards/tcg-97704.png?v=3)
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
- Blastoise (Prerelease) [Staff] #13 — $400.00
- Electivire (Prerelease) [Staff] #20 — $155.00
- Blastoise #13 — $137.19
- Lugia #HGSS02 — $117.65
- Latias - HGSS10 #HGSS10 — $97.39
- Latios - HGSS11 #HGSS11 — $82.58
- Feraligatr #HGSS07 — $72.61
- Entei #HGSS20 — $72.59
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 $3,904.40, 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.