SAVE OVER $5: As of Oct. 22, the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Binder Collection is $50 at TCGPlayer, compared to $55 at Amazon.
Everyone has their eyes on Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames, but I'm focusing on Black Bolt and White Flare right now, which has an Illustration Rare or Secret Illustration Rare for every Unovan Pokémon split over two sets. If that doesn't sell this deal for you, I don't know what will.
If you're just after booster packs, this works out at $10 per booster plus a cool binder to pop your pulls in. So if you need a spare binder, this is perfect. It's not a hard shell binder though, so I wouldn't be putting your $900 Rayquaza VMAX in this bad boy.
Black Bolt and White Fare did a couple of firsts for Scarlet and Violet. One is the dual format, splitting the massive set into two parts. The other is introducing Black White Rares, that look similar to gold rares but use one primary color and shades to make up the artwork. Unlike the gold rares of old, these are some of the most valuable cards in the Scarlet and Violet era.
Most valuable Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards
As you might have guessed by now, having an Illustration Rare or Secret Illustration Rare variant for every common and uncommon Pokémon card makes it harder than usual to pull top chase cards. The current market values reflect this, but it's probably going to work out a lot cheaper just to buy the Pokémon card you're after instead of pouring money over Black Bolt and White Flare sealed product:
Victini – 171/086 – SV: Black Bolt
Near Mint Holofoil: $519.99
Market price: $498.21
Most recent sale: $399.99
Victini – 172/086 – SV: White Flare
Near Mint Holofoil: $422
Market price: $29.30
Most recent sale: $427.78
Zekrom ex – 172/086 – SV: Black Bolt
Near Mint Holofoil: $500
Market price: $455.44
Most recent sale: $399.99
Reshiram ex – 173/086 – SV: White Flare
Near Mint Holofoil: $367.93
Market price: $367.23
Most recent sale: $387.90
Zekrom ex – 166/086 – SV: Black Bolt
Near Mint Holofoil: $239
Market price: $241.90
Most recent sale: $239.99
Reshiram ex – 166/086 – SV: White Flare
Near Mint Holofoil: $188.65
Market price: $198.12
Most recent sale: $190
