What is the current market value for an ungraded copy?

The ungraded value for Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 is currently around $650.

How much more is a PSA 10 worth compared to ungraded?

A PSA 10 copy is valued at $1494, significantly higher than the ungraded price of $650.

What is the difference in price between a Grade 9 and PSA 10?

The Grade 9 sells for $1480, while the top-graded PSA 10 commands $1494.

Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 — Pokémon Promo Card Value

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What the Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 card from Pokémon Promo is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 value — Ungraded $650 · Grade 9 $1,480 · PSA 10 $1,494. Prices updated July 2026.

Set · Pokémon PromoGame · Pokémon

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Value by grade

$650

Ungraded

2.3×

$1,480

Grade 9

2.3×

$1,494

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 2.3× raw.

Complete-in-box price history

Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.

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Which version do you have?

For the lowest entry point, purchase the Standard version at $728. The premium versions offer increased scarcity and prestige; the Finalist ($6349) and Top Sixteen ($1581) represent significant collector milestones. Casual collectors should stick to the Standard or Top Thirty-Two ($750), while serious investors should target the higher-tier editions for maximum return.

VersionUsedNewBuy

FinalistTropical Tidal Wave [Finalist] #HGSS18 — Pokémon Promo Card Value$6,349—eBay ↗

Top SixteenTropical Tidal Wave [Top Sixteen] #HGSS18 — Pokémon Promo Card Value$1,581—eBay ↗

Top Thirty-TwoTropical Tidal Wave [Top Thirty-Two] #HGSS18 — Pokémon Promo Card Value$750—eBay ↗

StandardTropical Tidal Wave #HGSS18 — Pokémon Promo Card Value$727.5$1,663eBay ↗

Staff— this pageTropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 — Pokémon Promo Card Value$649.99$1,494eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 (Pokémon Promo)$649.99

Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Promo
Game: Pokémon
Card number: #HGSS18

Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 (Pokémon Promo) card value

An ungraded Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 from Pokémon Promo averages around $650. A Grade 9 copy runs about $1480, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $1494.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

Price guide

Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	$650	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	$1,480	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	$1,494	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$2,250 / $5,000 / $5,000	4 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 26, 2026, 4 live eBay listings ask $2,250.00–$5,000.00 (median $4,999.99).

Frequently asked questions

What is the current market value for an ungraded copy?: The ungraded value for Tropical Tidal Wave [Staff] #HGSS18 is currently around $650.
How much more is a PSA 10 worth compared to ungraded?: A PSA 10 copy is valued at $1494, significantly higher than the ungraded price of $650.
What is the difference in price between a Grade 9 and PSA 10?: The Grade 9 sells for $1480, while the top-graded PSA 10 commands $1494.