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€449
BLK · Foudre Noire
Black Bolt
Released: July 17, 2025
Black Bolt is a Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, released on July 17, 2025. It contains 172 cards, including 76 chase cards (Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare).
For French cards, the total chase value (the sum of the lowest Cardmarket listing price for every Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare in the set) currently stands at €1,955.
The most valuable French card is Zekrom ex #172 (Black White Rare), priced at €420. For English cards, the total chase value (the sum of the lowest Cardmarket listing price for every Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare in the set) currently stands at €1,614.
The most valuable English card is Victini #171 (Black White Rare), priced at €449.
Prices shown on this page reflect the current lowest active listing on Cardmarket in French and English, refreshed weekly by Manakodex.
Cards
172
76 chase
Chase value
€1,955€1,614
Special Illustration Rare + Illustration Rare
Booster value
€5.40
average of the cards inside
Booster price
€7.00
cheapest booster on Cardmarket
You get back
77%
about €1.60 lost per booster
Booster value
€4.73
average of the cards inside
Booster price
€9.00
cheapest booster on Cardmarket
You get back
53%
about €4.27 lost per booster
All prices: cheapest French listing on Cardmarket. Switch with the price toggle above the card list.All prices: cheapest English listing on Cardmarket. Switch with the price toggle above the card list.
How the booster value is calculated 8 rarities · chance per booster and average price
| Rarity | Chance per booster | Average card price | Share of booster value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 6 | €19.86 | |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 80 | €83.57 | |
| Black White Rare | 1 in 496 | €385.00 | |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 17 | €1.37 | |
| Common · 4 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| Uncommon · 3 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| Double Rare | 1 in 5 | €0.22 | |
| Rare | 1 in 3 | €0.02 | |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 6 | €17.35 | |
| Black White Rare | 1 in 496 | €424.50 | |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 80 | €59.57 | |
| Common · 4 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 17 | €1.25 | |
| Uncommon · 3 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| Double Rare | 1 in 5 | €0.09 | |
| Rare | 1 in 3 | €0.02 | |
| One booster | €5.40€4.73 |
Chance per booster comes from TCGplayer's count of 8,000+ opened Black Bolt boosters. Each rarity's value is the average of the cheapest French listing across all its cards, times how often it shows up.Each rarity's value is the average of the cheapest English listing across all its cards, times how often it shows up. Reverse holos and the Energy card are not counted.
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Most valuable chase cards
By current lowest French listing on Cardmarket.By current lowest English listing on Cardmarket.
- Zekrom ex€420
- Victini€350
- Zekrom ex€300
- Victini€449
- Zekrom ex€400
- Zekrom ex€215
Black Bolt on Cardmarket: what the prices say
Price spread
Across the 170 Black Bolt cards with an English listing on Cardmarket, the median card sits at €0.50 (cheapest listing, Near Mint or better). 90 cards are under one euro and 29 are above €20. The cheapest is Snivy #001 at €0.02, the most expensive Victini #171 at €449.00. That floor is one listing: we measured how far above it the rest of the book sits.
French or English?
170 Black Bolt cards are listed in both languages. The median French and English copies ask the same price. French is cheaper on 27 cards, English on 59. The widest gap: Maractus #093, €5.00 in French against €1.65 in English. The same comparison across the whole catalog is in our French versus English guide.
What moved in 30 days
Between September 8, 2026 and October 8, 2026, across 75 English cards we track day by day, 23 went up and 31 went down, a median move of 0%. Biggest rise: Krokorok #136, from €3.79 to €7.50 (+ 97.9%). Biggest drop: Escavalier #138, from €21.60 to €15.00 (− 30.6%). The biggest moves across every set are in our monthly price tracker.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Black Bolt worth?
The combined chase card value of Black Bolt is currently €1,614, based on the sum of the lowest Cardmarket listing price for each Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare card. Individual card prices range from €39 to €449.
What are the chase cards in Black Bolt?
Black Bolt contains 76 chase cards — cards classified as Special Illustration Rare (SIR) or Illustration Rare (IR). The three most valuable are Victini (€449), Zekrom ex (€400), and Zekrom ex (€215).
Is a Black Bolt booster worth opening?
On current Cardmarket prices, the cards in one Black Bolt booster are worth €4.73 on average. That is its expected value: the cheapest English listing of each card, weighted by how often it is pulled. The cheapest English booster costs €9.00, so you get back about 53% of the price and lose about €4.27 per booster on average. If you are after one specific card, buying the single is usually cheaper.
What are the pull rates in Black Bolt?
According to TCGplayer's count of 8,000+ opened boosters, a Black Bolt booster holds 4 commons and 3 uncommons, plus: Rare 1 in 3, Double Rare 1 in 5, Illustration Rare 1 in 6, Ultra Rare 1 in 17, Special Illustration Rare 1 in 80, Black White Rare 1 in 496. English and French boosters share the same rates.
How many Black Bolt boosters does it take to pull a Special Illustration Rare?
About 1 booster in 80 holds a Special Illustration Rare. With 7 of them in the set, pulling one specific Special Illustration Rare takes about 560 boosters on average.
How many cards are in Black Bolt?
Black Bolt contains 172 cards in total, spanning rarities from Common to Special Illustration Rare. Of these, 76 are chase cards (SIR + IR) with a combined value of €1,614.
Where do Black Bolt prices come from?
All prices on this page are sourced from Cardmarket, the largest European trading card marketplace. Manakodex pulls the current lowest listing price in both French and English, refreshing the public catalog weekly (tracked products refresh hourly), so prices reflect recent market conditions rather than historical averages.
Are Black Bolt cards cheaper in French or in English?
Across the 170 Black Bolt cards with a Cardmarket listing in both languages, French and English copies ask the same median price (cheapest listing, Near Mint or better). French is cheaper on 27 cards, English on 59. Example: Maractus #093, €5.00 in French against €1.65 in English.
