---
title: "Greninja Star SWSH144/307 (SWSH Black Star Promos) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/swsh-black-star-promos/greninja-star-swsh144/
category: Pokémon
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Greninja Star SWSH144/307 (SWSH Black Star Promos): price, verified sales and population

> Greninja Star SWSH144 is the English Black Star Promo included with Celebrations Elite Trainer Boxes. Collectors search for it because it uses the Gold Star-style treatment on a popular modern Pokemon and has a notable grade spread.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 4 verified sales of the Greninja Star SWSH144/307 (SWSH Black Star Promos) 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 $1,975 for an English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo PSA 10 on September 24, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $1,975 for an English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo PSA 10 on September 24, 2026 at eBay.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | PSA 10 | — | 2 | $1,975 (2026-09-24) | $1,975 (2026-09-24) | 3,036 |
| English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | PSA 9 | — | 1 | $75.00 (2026-09-24) | $75.00 (2026-09-24) | 22,135 |
| English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | BGS 9 | — | 1 | $109.99 (2026-07-08) | $109.99 (2026-07-08) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | PSA 9 | $75.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/119313267/psa) |
| 2026-09-24 | English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | PSA 10 | $1,975 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/110360885/psa) |
| 2026-09-22 | English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | PSA 10 | $1,850 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/110360885/psa) |
| 2026-07-08 | English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo | BGS 9 | $109.99 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/336673064013) |

## How to identify each version

- **English Celebrations Elite Trainer Box promo**: English SWSH Black Star Promo numbered SWSH144, Greninja Star or Greninja-Gold Star on PSA labels, distributed as the special foil card in Celebrations Elite Trainer Boxes.

**Identity note:** Seed identity matched. PSA labels use Greninja-Gold Star and card number 144; collector listings often write Greninja Star or Greninja Gold Star.

## Why this card matters

Greninja Star SWSH144 is a Celebrations-era promo rather than a normal booster pull. Pokemon's Celebrations Elite Trainer Box product page says the box included one special foil card featuring Greninja Star, which ties the card to a specific sealed product. PSA labels record the variety as Celebrations Elite Trainer Box. The card is searched under multiple names, including Greninja Star and Greninja Gold Star, so the collector number SWSH144 is the strongest identity anchor.

## Identifying the exact version

The exact version is English SWSH144 from SWSH Black Star Promos. On PSA labels, the subject may appear as Greninja-Gold Star, card number 144, variety Celebrations ELT.TRNR.BOX. Do not merge it with Japanese promos, later Greninja ex products, or unrelated Greninja illustration rares. The star symbol/name style is part of the card identity, but the safe listing search should include SWSH144 and Celebrations Elite Trainer Box. Keep PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, and raw copies separate.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The card has a large graded population, but the PSA 10 count is far smaller than the PSA 8 and PSA 9 counts visible on PSA cert pages. That grade distribution helps explain why PSA 10 sales can be much higher than PSA 8 or PSA 9 sales. Chapter 02 cautions that population is not print run, and chapter 10 cautions that low gem rate alone does not prove future price behavior. The defensible approach is to show recent same-grade sales and the dated population snapshot.

## Authenticity checks

Compare the card against the official Celebrations ETB product description and a known authentic SWSH144 copy. Check the promo number, foil, card text, star naming, back, corners, and edge quality; do not use destructive tests. For slabs, verify that the cert page identifies 2021 Pokemon SWSH Black Star Promo #144 Greninja-Gold Star, Celebrations Elite Trainer Box. A cert lookup is not enough by itself because copied cert numbers exist; compare the physical slab and seller images too.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** The PSA population is the number of Greninja Star cards printed. **What the evidence says:** It is only the count of PSA-graded copies in that category, not a factory print run or total surviving supply.
- **Myth:** Every Celebrations Greninja Star is low population. **What the evidence says:** The PSA pages show tens of thousands of graded copies overall; the lower count is specifically PSA 10.
- **Myth:** A PSA 10 sale makes PSA 8 and PSA 9 copies worth the same kind of money. **What the evidence says:** Chapter 03 requires separate comps by grade; PSA pages show much lower PSA 8 and PSA 9 sales.

## FAQ

### How much is a PSA 10 Greninja Star SWSH144 worth?

PSA showed PSA 10 sales of $2,050 and $1,975 on 2026-09-24, $1,849.99 on 2026-09-22, and $2,350 and $1,849 on 2026-09-21. [3]

### How many PSA 10 Greninja Star SWSH144 copies exist?

PSA cert pages viewed in this pass reported PSA Population 3,057 for GEM MT 10. [3]

### What product included Greninja Star SWSH144?

Pokemon's Celebrations Elite Trainer Box page states the box included one special foil card featuring Greninja Star. [1]

### Is Greninja Star SWSH144 a booster-pack card?

No; the sourced distribution is the Celebrations Elite Trainer Box special foil promo. [1]

### Why do some labels say Greninja-Gold Star?

PSA labels for SWSH144 use the subject line Greninja-Gold Star while collectors often write Greninja Star or Greninja Gold Star. [2,3]

## Sources

1. [Pokemon TCG: Celebrations Elite Trainer Box](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/celebrations-elite-trainer-box) (The Pokemon Company International)
2. [PSA Cert Verification 144007180 - Greninja-Gold Star SWSH144 PSA 9](https://www.psacard.com/cert/144007180/psa) (PSA)
3. [PSA Cert Verification 110360885 - Greninja-Gold Star SWSH144 PSA 10](https://www.psacard.com/cert/110360885/psa) (PSA)
4. [PSA Cert Verification 119313267 - Greninja-Gold Star SWSH144 PSA 9](https://www.psacard.com/cert/119313267/psa) (PSA)
5. [PSA Cert Verification 162436300 - Greninja-Gold Star SWSH144 PSA 8](https://www.psacard.com/cert/162436300/psa) (PSA)
6. [Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?](https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards) (Pokemon Support)
7. [PSA Certification Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Greninja Star SWSH144/307 (SWSH Black Star Promos). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/swsh-black-star-promos/greninja-star-swsh144/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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