Cards › XY Black Star Promos › #XY12
Honedge - XY Black Star Promos (#XY12)
- Number
- XY12
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Energy
- Metal
Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force.
Honedge - XY Black Star Promos
Honedge is a Promo Pokémon card from the XY Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2013, illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It sits at card number XY12 in the XY Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Metal-type Pokémon with 50 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $3.37, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Honedge has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#XY12 in XY Black Star Promos) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 19Low Interest
Weak market heat, icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay live marketplace
Live listings load on-demand for cards above $5 market price. For this card, search eBay directly:
Search eBay manually →Market price history
Sale History 17 sales · since 2024-12-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $1850.00 | ||
| RAW | $1700.00 | ||
| RAW | $1800.00 | ||
| RAW | $1224.50 | ||
| RAW | $806.88 | ||
| RAW | $798.44 | ||
| RAW | $999.99 | ||
| RAW | $921.98 | ||
| RAW | $925.00 | ||
| RAW | $1015.11 | ||
| RAW | $852.26 | ||
| RAW | $852.26 | ||
| RAW | $845.84 | ||
| RAW | $775.00 | ||
| RAW | $648.91 | ||
| RAW | $660.62 | ||
| RAW | $643.00 |
Other printings of Honedge
Honedge FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Honedge from XY Black Star Promos worth?
Recent recorded market price is $3.37 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Honedge?
This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). Honedge has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Honedge?
5ban Graphics illustrated this card. See 5ban Graphics's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Honedge released?
The XY Black Star Promos set released in 2013, so this card (#XY12 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Honedge?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the XY Black Star Promos set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.