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Cavallone Tropicale (Tropical Tidal Wave) - Italian 2006 World Championships Promo #36

PSA 9 graded Italian Pokemon card Cavallone Tropicale from the 2006 World Championships

Estimated value

$1,200 - $2,800

Rarity

Very Rare(8/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2006

Origin

🌍 International

Artist / Creator

Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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CAVALLONE TROPICALE (TROPICAL TIDAL WAVE) - ITALIAN 2006 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PROMO #36: IDENTIFICATION

A 2006 Pokémon World Championships promotional Trainer card, 'Cavallone Tropicale' (the Italian language variant of Tropical Tidal Wave), encapsulated and graded Mint 9 by PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) under certification number 63185026. The card is stamped with a gold foil 'WORLDS '06' logo on the left side of the illustration box and bears the promotional set number 36. The artwork features Pikachu and Psyduck on a surfboard.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Hungry Snorlax (Nintendo 64 Promo) - Japanese [No Number], Smeargle - EX Unseen Forces (Uncommon) [48/115], Vegeta - Dramatic Art (Ultra God Mission 5) [UGM5-020 DA].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Hawaiian Surf CultureMid-20th Century

The imagery of riding large waves on a single-fin longboard draws directly from mid-20th century Pacific surf iconography.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Annual distribution at the World Championships opening ceremonies, where players traditionally trade different language variants with international competitors.

Meaning Through Time

2006

A participant memento verifying attendance at the highest competitive tier of the trading card game.

2020s

A historical asset tracking the geographical expansion and localized printings of early Pokémon TCG tournaments.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

This promotional card was distributed exclusively in participant welcome kits at the 2006 Pokémon TCG World Championships held in Anaheim, California. Competitor packets contained multi-language sets of this specific promo, resulting in distinct English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, and ...
This promotional card was distributed exclusively in participant welcome kits at the 2006 Pokémon TCG World Championships held in Anaheim, California. Competitor packets contained multi-language sets of this specific promo, resulting in distinct English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, and Italian print runs with identical artwork, given only to qualifying players and event staff.

COLLECTOR INTEL

1

Fewer than 1,000 competitor kits were distributed at the 2006 Anaheim event, strictly capping the initial print run of each regional language variant.

SCARCITY

Very Rare95-98%
CommonLegendary

Museum-quality consideration with documented examples tracked by specialists. Appear at auction perhaps once a year.

Rarity 8/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 3 trading cards items at rarity 8 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

  • Museum-quality consideration
  • Tracked by specialists
  • Auction house highlight pieces

Confidence Factors

  • Housed in a verified PSA slab with a format-appropriate label and font kerneling.
  • The 63-prefix certification number aligns with grading submission chronologies from the early 2020s.
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

The PSA encapsulation, visible certification number, and clear text allowing exact variant identification provide definitive proof of what the object is.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Gold foil 'WORLDS '06' event stamp
  • 2Italian text 'Cavallone Tropicale'
  • 3PSA certification number 63185026
  • 4Promo number #36 visible in bottom right corner

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Verify the PSA certification number 63185026 in the official PSA pop report database.
  • →Check pop report to confirm exactly how many Italian variants hold the PSA 9 grade.

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 9

Grading breakdown

The PSA 9 label indicates the card exhibits only minor flaws permissible under Mint grading standards, such as a slight centering bias (up to 60/40) or microscopic edge wear visible only under magnification.

Condition

Encapsulated in a PSA slab with a Mint 9 grade, indicating strong centering, crisp edges, and no significant surface wear. The PSA case utilizes standard tamper-evident sonic welding.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$1,200 - $2,800

Updated: May 10, 2026

Who buys this

High-end TCG investors focusing on World Championship promo lineages and niche language collectors seeking low-population European variants.

What increases value

  • •PSA 9 Mint condition assignment
  • •Extremely limited original distribution of fewer than 1,000 sets
  • •European language scarcity relative to standard English or Japanese prints

What lowers value

  • •Lower baseline demand for Italian language cards compared to English or Japanese variants
  • •Illiquid market requiring specialized auction blocks for optimal return

What makes top-tier examples

  • •Pristine gold foil event stamp with no flaking or micro-scratches
  • •Exact 50/50 centering maximizing eye appeal within the slab

Grade & condition

Mint 9 valuation heavily relies on the physical integrity of the foil stamp, back border whitening, and front centering measurements.

Rarity & demand

Very RareNiche demandSpecialist market
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