Black BoltJPN

What to target in Black Bolt

The top 10 cards are 44% of the set’s $1,886.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#	Card	Number	Rarity	Market	PSA 10
1	Zekrom ex	#174	Black White Rare	$299.69	$649.00
2	Zekrom ex	#169	Special Art Rare	$177.34	$220.00
3	Seismitoad	#109	Art Rare	$83.56	$156.67
4	N's Plot	#173	Special Art Rare	$61.03	$102.50
5	Kyurem ex	#168	Special Art Rare	$47.16	$78.00
6	Serperior ex	#167	Special Art Rare	$41.50	$53.00
7	Dwebble	#135	Art Rare	$33.78	$79.92
8	Conkeldurr	#52	Rare	$32.27	$45.00
9	Meloetta ex	#170	Special Art Rare	$28.74	$48.23
10	Genesect ex	#172	Special Art Rare	$26.12	$59.99

How Black Bolt is built

Singles or sealed?

Sealed product comparison

Which Black Bolt cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Zekrom ex #174raw $299.69 → PSA 10 $649.00 2.2×EV +$259.72Seismitoad #109raw $83.56 → PSA 10 $156.67 1.9×EV +$38.24Simisage #5raw $19.54 → PSA 10 $115.98 5.9×EV +$61.44Amoonguss #11raw $19.35 → PSA 10 $115.14 6×EV +$61.45Amoonguss #11raw $19.35 → PSA 10 $115.14 6×EV +$61.45Snivy #87raw $15.29 → PSA 10 $71.91 4.7×EV +$26.44

Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Solosis #123raw $21.38 → PSA 10 $72.98 3.4×EV +$16.07

Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Dwebble #135raw $33.78 → PSA 10 $79.92 2.4×EV +$11.89Genesect ex #172raw $26.12 → PSA 10 $59.99 2.3×EV +$6.02Pidove #153raw $19.27 → PSA 10 $65.00 3.4×EV +$16.09Lilligant #92raw $18.59 → PSA 10 $67.50 3.6×EV +$15.20Cinccino #158raw $18.42 → PSA 10 $40.88 2.2×EV −$7.00Tirtouga #110raw $18.00 → PSA 10 $64.07 3.6×EV +$12.15

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

What collectors say about Black Bolt

Creators on Black Bolt

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Protect your Black Bolt cards

This set has 2 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

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