
Black Bolt: card list, prices & pull rates
Scarlet & Violet series · released July 18, 2025 · 172 cards.
Black Bolt is a Scarlet & Violet set released July 18, 2025 with 172 cards, including 7 Special Illustration Rares, 69 Illustration Rares and 8 Ultra Rares. The most valuable card right now is Victini (Black White Rare, $627), followed by Zekrom ex ($611) and Zekrom ex ($270). In a measured sample of 700+ packs, Special Illustration Rares turned up about 1 in 80 packs.
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Black Bolt sealed product prices
| Product | Packs | Market price | Per pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booster pack | 1 | $14.72 | $14.72 |
| Booster bundle | 6 | $96.14 | $16.02 |
| Elite Trainer Box | 9 | $161 | $17.86 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated 2026-10-04. They change daily.
Is a Black Bolt booster box worth it?
At today’s market prices an average Black Bolt pack holds about $6.49 of cards, against a pack price of $14.72. On average you get back less than you pay, because most of the value sits in a few rare chase cards.
| Expected value per pack | $6.49 |
| Booster pack price | $14.72 |
| Expected value of 36 packs | $233 |
| 36 single packs | $530 |
| Median box (half of simulated boxes are worth less) | $206 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | $127 – $388 |
| Chance a box is worth more than it costs | 2% |
Simulated with 1,000 booster boxes using measured pull rates (sample of 700+ packs) and TCGplayer market prices of each card. Bulk commons are counted at market price, which you would not get when selling them. Expected value is an average, not a prediction of your box. Not included: Black White Rares, which have no measured pull rate yet, so the real value is somewhat higher. Compare all sets →
Black Bolt pull rates
Measured from a sample of 700+ opened packs (2025-07). Odds are per pack: “1 in 45” means on average one card of that rarity every 45 packs, any card of the rarity, not one specific card.
| Rarity | Odds | Per pack | Packs for 50% chance | Packs for 90% chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 80 | 1.25% | 56 | 184 |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 17 | 5.88% | 12 | 38 |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 6 | 16.7% | 4 | 13 |
| Double Rare | 1 in 5 | 20.0% | 4 | 11 |
| Black White Rare | None in this sample, so no measured rate yet | |||
Black Bolt and White Flare combined; no Black White Rare turned up in the sample.
Black Bolt rarity breakdown
What do the symbols mean? See the Pokémon card rarity chart.
| Rarity | Cards in set |
|---|---|
| Illustration Rare | 69 |
| Common | 39 |
| Uncommon | 31 |
| Rare | 10 |
| Ultra Rare | 8 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 7 |
| Double Rare | 6 |
| Black White Rare | 2 |
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Black Bolt FAQ
How many cards are in Black Bolt?
Black Bolt has 172 cards: 86 in the main set plus 86 secret rares numbered above 86.
When did Black Bolt come out?
Black Bolt was released on July 18, 2025.
What is the most valuable Black Bolt card?
Victini (171, Black White Rare) at about $627 ungraded right now, followed by Zekrom ex at $611.
What are the Black Bolt pull rates?
In a measured sample of 700+ packs: Double Rare 1 in 5, Illustration Rare 1 in 6, Ultra Rare 1 in 17, Special Illustration Rare 1 in 80 packs.
Is a Black Bolt booster box worth it?
At today's prices an average pack holds about $6.49 of cards against a $14.72 pack, and 2% of 1,000 simulated booster boxes were worth more than the box costs.