Flareon BW88 / 101 Pokemon Card from BW Black Star Promos Set
Flareon is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 90 HP. It is part of the BW Black Star Promos set and was illustrated by The Pokémon Company Art Team. The flavor…
- Set: BW Black Star Promos
- Number: BW88/101
- Rarity: Promo
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About the Flareon Pokémon Card
Flareon is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 90 HP from the BW Black Star Promos set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number BW88/101 and is classified as Promo. The BW Black Star Promos set was released on March 1, 2011.
The card includes the flavor text: “Inhaled air is heated in the flame sac in its body to an intense fire over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.”.
Flareon Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Flareon
Card number: BW88/101
Set: BW Black Star Promos
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Promo
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 90
Artist: The Pokémon Company Art Team
Release date: March 1, 2011
National Pokédex number: 136
Why Collect the Flareon Pokémon Card?
Flareon is most often collected as part of a complete BW Black Star Promos set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Flareon Pokémon Card
Flareon was illustrated by The Pokémon Company Art Team.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Flareon Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Flareon is about $49.52. Recent listings range from roughly $36.15 (low) to $364 (high), with a mid-point near $75.00. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the BW Black Star Promos set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the BW Black Star Promos set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Flareon Pokémon Card
Whether Flareon is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
How Rare Is the Flareon Pokémon Card?
Flareon carries the Promo rarity, which determines how frequently it appears in booster packs.
Other Printings of Flareon
Flareon appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge H7 (around