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Karen
- Number
- XY177a
- Illustrator
- Hitoshi Ariga
Karen - XY Black Star Promos
Karen is a Promo Trainer card from the XY Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2014, illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga. It sits at card number XY177a in the XY Black Star Promos checklist and the Supporter subtype.
In collector terms, this is a promotional print, typically distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than booster packs. Pricing isn't currently tracked for this card on TCGplayer, but we'll pull it in as soon as it appears in the pokemontcg.io feed.
Karen has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#XY177a 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.
Market Price History
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Prices Cardmarket · EUR 11 hours ago · 2026-04-26 08:12 UTC
No TCGplayer listing for this card. Cardmarket (European market) reference prices below.
Other printings of Karen
Karen FAQ
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How much is Karen from XY Black Star Promos worth?
TCGplayer pricing for this exact print isn't currently in the feed. Browse every other Pokémon card on Catchinary or check XY Black Star Promos for similar cards from the set.
How rare is Karen?
This printing is a promotional print, typically distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). Karen has been printed 2 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Karen?
Hitoshi Ariga illustrated this card. See Hitoshi Ariga'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 Karen released?
The XY Black Star Promos set released in 2014. This specific card (#XY177a in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Karen?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. 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.