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Torchic 17/40 — Nintendo Black Star Promos
Torchic is card 17/40 from Nintendo Black Star Promos (NP, 2003), a Promo Pokémon card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Torchic price
Prices: TCGplayer market (US, $) and Cardmarket trend (EU, €) via TCGdex open data, each shown with the date it was last updated. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 17/40
- Rarity
- Promo
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic
- Energy type
- Fire
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Released
- 1 October 2003
About this card
Torchic 17/40 is card 17 in Nintendo Black Star Promos (40 numbered cards). It's one of 40 Promo cards in the set — 100% of 40. There are 30 English cards named “Torchic”. This is the 5th; the first was in Ruby & Sapphire (2003). It has 50 HP. Kagemaru Himeno illustrated 4 cards in Nintendo Black Star Promos and 657 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Torchic 17/40 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around $27.94 on TCGplayer, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 17/40 printed at the bottom of your card. There are 31 different Torchic cards, so the number matters. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Other Torchic cards
| No. | Card | Rarity | Price | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40/182 | Torchic Destined Rivals · 2025 | Common | — | |
| 22/159 | Torchic Journey Together · 2025 | Common | — | |
| 11/25 | Torchic McDonald's Collection 2021 · 2021 | Unknown | — | |
| 22/189 | Torchic Darkness Ablaze · 2020 | Common | — | |
| 4/70 | Torchic Dragon Majesty · 2018 | Common | — | |
| 26/168 | Torchic Celestial Storm · 2018 | Common | — | |
| 25/168 | Torchic Celestial Storm · 2018 | Common | — | |
| 2/12 | Torchic McDonald's Collection 2016 · 2016 | Unknown | — | |
| 3/12 | Torchic McDonald's Collection 2015 · 2015 | Unknown | — | |
| 26/160 | Torchic Primal Clash · 2015 | Uncommon | — | |
| 25/160 | Torchic Primal Clash · 2015 | Common | — | |
| 12/111 | Torchic Furious Fists · 2014 | Common | — |
Questions people ask
What set is Torchic 17/40 from?
Nintendo Black Star Promos, released 1 October 2003 in the NP series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 17/40.
How rare is Torchic 17/40?
It's a Promo — one of 40 cards at that rarity in Nintendo Black Star Promos.
Who illustrated Torchic 17/40?
Kagemaru Himeno, who has 657 English Pokémon cards credited.
Is Torchic 17/40 legal in Standard?
No, not in the 2026–27 Standard format. It can still be played in Expanded if legal there, or casually.
How many Torchic cards are there?
30 in English, from Ruby & Sapphire (2003) to Destined Rivals (2025).
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