Malamar

Cards XY Black Star Promos #XY58

● Darkness

Malamar - XY Black Star Promos (#XY58)

Pokémon Stage 1 Promo HP 90
Market price
$4.37
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Number
XY58
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Energy
Darkness
It lures its prey close with hypnotic motions, then wraps its tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids.
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Malamar - XY Black Star Promos

Malamar 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 XY58 in the XY Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Darkness-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Stage 1 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 $4.37, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Malamar has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#XY58 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.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 79Strong

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 65

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

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$4.37
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$4.37
Low
$1.07
Apr 2024
High
$4.37
Jun 2026
Avg
$2.94
Days tracked
87
data points
Change
+93.4%
since first tracked
Tracked since Nov 1, 2022 · 87 data points

Sale History 150 sales · since 2022-11-01

PSA 10 high $37.85 PSA 9 high $15.02 Raw high $2.66
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $2.66
RAW $2.25
RAW $1.75
RAW $2.14
RAW $2.04
RAW $1.97
RAW $2.26
RAW $1.99
RAW $1.88
RAW $1.58
RAW $1.49
RAW $1.72
RAW $1.62
RAW $2.06
RAW $1.57
? Card FAQ

Malamar FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Malamar from XY Black Star Promos worth?

Recent recorded market price is $4.37 (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 Malamar?

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). Malamar has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Malamar?

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 Malamar released?

The XY Black Star Promos set released in 2013, so this card (#XY58 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Malamar?

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.