AI illustrationAI-generated 3D illustration (gpt-image-2.5-sunburst). Not a photograph of the card; do not use it to identify a version.
Tropical Wind
Tropical Mega Battle Promo
Tropical Wind (Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo, PSA 10): last verified sale $37,200 on May 17, 2024 (Fanatics Collect Premier Auction). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/tropical-wind-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Tropical Wind (Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo, PSA 9): last verified sale $104,920 on Sep 21, 2026 (Goldin Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/tropical-wind-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Tropical Wind (Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo, PSA 8): last verified sale $30,960 on Jul 26, 2026 (Fanatics Collect). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/tropical-wind-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Tropical Wind (Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo, PSA 6): last verified sale $13,200 on Jul 27, 2026 (Fanatics Collect). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/tropical-wind-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Tropical Wind (Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo, PSA 3): last verified sale $2,400 on May 26, 2025 (Fanatics Collect). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/pokemon/japanese-trophy-promo/tropical-wind-japanese/, as of Sep 27, 2026.
Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 11 verified sales of the Tropical Wind (Tropical Mega Battle Promo) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $104,920 for a Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo PSA 9 on September 21, 2026 at Goldin Auctions.
- The highest verified sale on record is $104,920 for a Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo PSA 9 on September 21, 2026 at Goldin Auctions.
Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 9 · cert 43508457 | $104,920 | Goldin Auctions auction Lot 202609-0120-1251-a80e3ac6-11a1-453f-a46d-0af9fa13e31b. Reported as a recor… | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 6 | $22,500 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 36029. 25% BP. Reported as a record for this grade | Reported | Open |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 6 | $13,200 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect auction Lot WA236 Lot: 10738 | Verified | Open |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 8 | $30,960 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect best offer Reported as a record for this grade | Verified | Open |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 8 | $8,700 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect auction Lot WA211 Lot: 4948 | Verified | Open |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 6 | $8,125 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Lot 36056. 25% BP | Cross-checked | Open |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 8 | $8,400 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect auction Lot WA196 Lot: 7049 | Verified | Open |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 9 · cert 46307615 | $25,000 | eBay best offer Lot 226305378535 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 8 | $12,600 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect auction Lot WA176 Lot: 8713 | Verified | Open |
| May 26, 2025 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 3 | $2,400 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect auction Lot WA175 Lot: 7205 | Verified | Open |
| May 17, 2024 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 10 | $37,200 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect Premier Auction auction Sale page states W/ Buyer's Premium. | Verified | Open |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo | PSA 10 · cert 27353838 | $65,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay via PSA cert sales history auction PSA cert page lists eBay auction; buyer's premium not indicated. | Cross-checked | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo · PSA 10
Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo · PSA 9
Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo · PSA 8
Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo · PSA 6
Tropical Mega Battle trophy promo · PSA 3
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 3; no chart.
Graded population
No sourced population figure yet.
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
Prefilled with the latest qualifying sale for each grade where one exists. Replace any value with your own. We never suggest what grade your copy will get.
Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Tropical Wind
This is the 1999 Japanese Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind promo. Collectors search for it because it is tied to the early international Tropical Mega Battle era and because high-grade examples have sparse public sale data.
Why this card matters
Verified factTropical Wind matters because it is linked to the early Tropical Mega Battle program, a predecessor-type event in Pokémon organized play history. PSA's Tropical Mega Battle set profile describes the tournament as bringing players from multiple regions to the Hilton Hawaiian Village from 1999 to 2001. The 1999 Japanese Tropical Wind has its own market because later Tropical Wind versions exist and should not be merged into a single comp set. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factThe exact version is the 1999 Pokemon Japanese Promo Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind. PSA's cert page for a PSA 10 identifies the year as 1999, brand/title as Pokemon Japanese Promo Tropical Mega Battle, subject as Tropical Wind, and variety as Tropical Mega Battle. Fanatics' 2024 PSA 10 sale page describes the Sumiyoshi Kizuki artwork and separates the original from later versions. Language, year, event, and grader must all match before a sale is used. [1][2]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe opened sales evidence shows a wide range by venue, date, and grade. A PSA 10 sold for $37,200 with buyer's premium at Fanatics Collect on May 17, 2024, while PSA's cert sales-history section shows an eBay auction of a PSA 10 at $65,100 on October 28, 2020. Those two records are both PSA 10, but they occurred in different market periods and venues. Lower grades and later Tropical Wind versions should remain separate. [1][2]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisAuthenticity work should compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For Tropical Wind, confirm the 1999 Japanese promo identity, Tropical Mega Battle variety, artwork, language, slab label, and cert information. Because several Tropical Wind designs and later-year versions exist, a title that says Tropical Wind without the 1999 Japanese Tropical Mega Battle identity is not enough. Use clear front/back photos and avoid destructive tests or assumptions from cert number alone. [1][2]
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Frequently asked questions
How much did a PSA 10 Tropical Wind sell for in 2024?
What was the 2020 PSA 10 eBay auction result?
What event is the 1999 Tropical Wind tied to?
Who illustrated this Tropical Wind?
Sources
- 1999 Pokemon Japanese Promo Mega Battle Tropical Wind PSA 10 GEM MINT — Fanatics Collect (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 27353838: 1999 Pokemon Japanese Promo Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 2001 Nintendo Pokemon Japanese Promo Tropical Mega Battle — PSA CardFacts (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- No official manufacturer page documenting the 1999 Tropical Mega Battle distribution was opened.
- No recent 2025-2026 primary sale page for this exact 1999 Japanese version was opened.
- No population rows were entered because opened sources did not provide a current as-of date.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
