Greninja Star - SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards (SWSD) Pokemon
Greninja ★ — SWSH Black Star Promo #SWSH144 is one of the most coveted promotional cards to come out of the Sword & Shield era, and for good reason. Released exclusively inside the Pokémon TCG: Celebrations Elite Trainer Box and Celebrations Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box on October 8, 2021, this card was a marquee centerpiece of the franchise's landmark 25th Anniversary celebration — not a pack pull, not a random insert, but a deliberate, fan-tribute chase piece.
What makes this card genuinely special is its design DNA. Greninja ★ borrows its layout directly from the classic EX Series, making it one of the first modern Pokémon cards to bring back the coveted Star rarity treatment and one of the very few cards in the modern era to feature a Pokémon Power rather than an Ability — a deliberate throwback that collectors recognized immediately. The Shadow Knife Poké-Power and the piercing Mist Slash attack, which ignores all Weakness, Resistance, and opponent effects, are wrapped in a stunning holofoil finish that rewards the eye every time it catches light.
- Card: Greninja ★ — SWSH Black Star Promo #SWSH144
- Type / HP / Stage: Darkness / 130 HP / Basic
- Rarity: Pokémon Star (Gold Star treatment) — Promo exclusive
- Origin: Celebrations 25th Anniversary ETB & Pokémon Center ETB (Oct. 8, 2021)
- Finish: Holo, full Pokémon Star layout with classic EX-era design
- Market comps: Raw Near Mint copies moving in the $20–$33 range on the secondary market
Greninja remains one of the most beloved and searched Pokémon in the entire franchise, and this card captures the character at its most collectible — a one-of-a-kind promo format, tied to a once-in-a-generation anniversary release, with retro design elements that resonate with veteran collectors and newer fans alike. If you're building a serious Greninja personal collection or want a Celebrations-era showpiece that holds its own in any binder, SWSH144 is the card to own.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
