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Black & White · Released 2013-08-14 · 105 cards

📘 Master Set Guide — binder setup, checklist & live cost

Set market cap

105 cards tracked daily
$2,733.27
▼ 0.1% 7d▲ 8.4% 30d
Low $836.14 · High $2,735▲ 226.9% over this range
3,214 sales · 30 days$21,607.10 volume
101base cards
4secret rares & variants
3linked promos
$2,605.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Plasma Blast

The top 10 cards are 89% of the set’s $2,605.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Palkia-EX#100Rare Ultra$532.51$4,251.00
2Dialga-EX#99Rare Ultra$462.44$65,000.00
3Genesect-EX#97Rare Ultra$283.11$15,500.00
4Rare Candy#105Rare Secret$231.25$629.00
5Jirachi-EX#98Rare Ultra$179.97$7,480.48
6Exeggcute#102Rare Secret$163.00$5,750.00
7Dusknoir#104Rare Secret$145.22$6,700.00
8Virizion#103Rare Secret$140.06$3,824.97
9Iris#101Rare Ultra$124.52$3,900.00
10Virizion-EX#96Rare Ultra$52.13$5,597.07
Set landscape

How Plasma Blast is built

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon33
Common26
Rare15
Rare Holo11
Rare Holo EX6
Rare Ultra6
Rare ACE4
Rare Secret4

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

68<$1
10$1–2
4$2–5
3$5–10
7$10–25
3$25–50
1$50–100
9$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$2,605.00
all singles, one of each
$0.50
median card
20
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$1,926.00one of each card up to #101 — no secrets
Full set$2,605.00every tracked card including secret rares
Completionist$2,605.00full set plus its 3 linked promos

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$19,950.0036 packs · ≈ $554.17/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$2,605.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Promos & extras

Plasma Blast promo cards

Black Star promos tied to Plasma Blast — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the BW Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.

Grading

Which Plasma Blast cards are worth grading?

Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

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

Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

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

Word on the street

What collectors say about Plasma Blast

Creators on Plasma Blast

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Storage & protection

Protect your Plasma Blast cards

This set has 9 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

eBay →
Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

All cards 105

105 of 105
Palkia-EX #100 Plasma Blast
Palkia-EX
#100/101$532.51
Dialga-EX #99 Plasma Blast
Dialga-EX
#99/101$462.44
Genesect-EX #97 Plasma Blast
Genesect-EX
#97/101$283.11
▾$1.71
Rare Candy #105 Plasma Blast
Rare Candy
#105/101$231.25
Jirachi-EX #98 Plasma Blast
Jirachi-EX
#98/101$179.97
▾$10.07
Exeggcute #102 Plasma Blast
Exeggcute
#102/101$163.00
Dusknoir #104 Plasma Blast
Dusknoir
#104/101$145.22
Virizion #103 Plasma Blast
Virizion
#103/101$140.06
Iris #101 Plasma Blast
Iris
#101/101$124.52
▴$3.74
Virizion-EX #96 Plasma Blast
Virizion-EX
#96/101$52.13
Dialga-EX #65 Plasma Blast
Dialga-EX
#65/101$39.60
▴$0.66
Jirachi-EX #60 Plasma Blast
Jirachi-EX
#60/101$31.24
▴$1.20
Genesect-EX #11 Plasma Blast
Genesect-EX
#11/101$28.80
▴$0.09
Blastoise #16 Plasma Blast
Blastoise
#16/101$23.69
▴$0.33
Palkia-EX #66 Plasma Blast
Palkia-EX
#66/101$23.41
Master Ball #94 Plasma Blast
Master Ball
#94/101$16.01
▾$0.31
Salamence #64 Plasma Blast
Salamence
#64/101$14.05
▴$0.89
Kyurem-EX #30 Plasma Blast
Kyurem-EX
#30/101$13.58
▴$0.21
Scoop Up Cyclone #95 Plasma Blast
Scoop Up Cyclone
#95/101$11.96
▾$0.15
Houndoom #56 Plasma Blast
Houndoom
#56/101$10.10
Virizion-EX #9 Plasma Blast
Virizion-EX
#9/101$8.94
▴$0.08
G Booster #92 Plasma Blast
G Booster
#92/101$5.49
Porygon-Z #74 Plasma Blast
Porygon-Z
#74/101$5.25
▴$0.16
G Scope #93 Plasma Blast
G Scope
#93/101$4.12
▴$0.12
Squirtle #14 Plasma Blast
Squirtle
#14/101$4.08
▴$0.21
Eelektross #33 Plasma Blast
Eelektross
#33/101$3.64
▴$0.13
Machamp #49 Plasma Blast
Machamp
#49/101$3.57
Suicune #20 Plasma Blast
Suicune
#20/101$1.89
Wartortle #15 Plasma Blast
Wartortle
#15/101$1.88
Haxorus #69 Plasma Blast
Haxorus
#69/101$1.88
Archeops #54 Plasma Blast
Archeops
#54/101$1.87
▴$0.06
Tirtouga #27 Plasma Blast
Tirtouga
#27/101$1.81
Mesprit #37 Plasma Blast
Mesprit
#37/101$1.75
▾$0.34
Machamp #50 Plasma Blast
Machamp
#50/101$1.71
▴$0.08
Cradily #4 Plasma Blast
Cradily
#4/101$1.32
▾$0.04
Golurk #46 Plasma Blast
Golurk
#46/101$1.04
▾$0.01
Carracosta #28 Plasma Blast
Carracosta
#28/101$1.03
Aggron #59 Plasma Blast
Aggron
#59/101$0.95
Sigilyph #41 Plasma Blast
Sigilyph
#41/101$0.88
Archen #53 Plasma Blast
Archen
#53/101$0.84
Pokémon Catcher #83 Plasma Blast
Pokémon Catcher
#83/101$0.82
Volcarona #13 Plasma Blast
Volcarona
#13/101$0.79
▾$0.01
Froslass #23 Plasma Blast
Froslass
#23/101$0.76
Lairon #58 Plasma Blast
Lairon
#58/101$0.74
▾$0.02
Masquerain #2 Plasma Blast
Masquerain
#2/101$0.72
▾$0.01
Rare Candy #85 Plasma Blast
Rare Candy
#85/101$0.66
▾$0.06
Uxie #36 Plasma Blast
Uxie
#36/101$0.61
▾$0.03
Escavalier #61 Plasma Blast
Escavalier
#61/101$0.59
▴$0.02
Lileep #3 Plasma Blast
Lileep
#3/101$0.56
▾$0.03
Ultra Ball #90 Plasma Blast
Ultra Ball
#90/101$0.54
Genesect #10 Plasma Blast
Genesect
#10/101$0.53
Drifblim #35 Plasma Blast
Drifblim
#35/101$0.51
Reuniclus #44 Plasma Blast
Reuniclus
#44/101$0.50
▾$0.02
Accelgor #8 Plasma Blast
Accelgor
#8/101$0.45
Lapras #17 Plasma Blast
Lapras
#17/101$0.45
▾$0.06
Shelgon #63 Plasma Blast
Shelgon
#63/101$0.45
Azelf #38 Plasma Blast
Azelf
#38/101$0.43
Porygon2 #73 Plasma Blast
Porygon2
#73/101$0.43
▾$0.08
Ursaring #76 Plasma Blast
Ursaring
#76/101$0.43
▾$0.02
Axew #67 Plasma Blast
Axew
#67/101$0.41
▾$0.02
Glalie #22 Plasma Blast
Glalie
#22/101$0.40
Machoke #48 Plasma Blast
Machoke
#48/101$0.39
Fraxure #68 Plasma Blast
Fraxure
#68/101$0.38
Shelmet #7 Plasma Blast
Shelmet
#7/101$0.37
Relicanth #24 Plasma Blast
Relicanth
#24/101$0.37
▾$0.04
Drifloon #34 Plasma Blast
Drifloon
#34/101$0.37
▴$0.03
Teddiursa #75 Plasma Blast
Teddiursa
#75/101$0.37
Chatot #77 Plasma Blast
Chatot
#77/101$0.37
Iris #81 Plasma Blast
Iris
#81/101$0.36
▾$0.02
Musharna #40 Plasma Blast
Musharna
#40/101$0.34
Houndour #55 Plasma Blast
Houndour
#55/101$0.34
▾$0.02
Cover Fossil #79 Plasma Blast
Cover Fossil
#79/101$0.34
▾$0.01
Throh #51 Plasma Blast
Throh
#51/101$0.33
Caitlin #78 Plasma Blast
Caitlin
#78/101$0.33
Octillery #19 Plasma Blast
Octillery
#19/101$0.32
Bagon #62 Plasma Blast
Bagon
#62/101$0.32
▾$0.02
Porygon #72 Plasma Blast
Porygon
#72/101$0.32
▾$0.03
Duosion #43 Plasma Blast
Duosion
#43/101$0.31
Kangaskhan #71 Plasma Blast
Kangaskhan
#71/101$0.31
Tropius #5 Plasma Blast
Tropius
#5/101$0.30
Plasma Energy #91 Plasma Blast
Plasma Energy
#91/101$0.30
▾$0.02
Eelektrik #32 Plasma Blast
Eelektrik
#32/101$0.29
Munna #39 Plasma Blast
Munna
#39/101$0.29
Sawk #52 Plasma Blast
Sawk
#52/101$0.29
▾$0.02
Druddigon #70 Plasma Blast
Druddigon
#70/101$0.29
Plume Fossil #82 Plasma Blast
Plume Fossil
#82/101$0.29
▴$0.03
Snover #25 Plasma Blast
Snover
#25/101$0.28
▴$0.03
Ducklett #29 Plasma Blast
Ducklett
#29/101$0.28
▾$0.03
Machop #47 Plasma Blast
Machop
#47/101$0.28
▾$0.02
Root Fossil Lileep #87 Plasma Blast
Root Fossil Lileep
#87/101$0.28
Abomasnow #26 Plasma Blast
Abomasnow
#26/101$0.27
▾$0.01
Reversal Trigger #86 Plasma Blast
Reversal Trigger
#86/101$0.27
Snorunt #21 Plasma Blast
Snorunt
#21/101$0.26
▴$0.01
Tynamo #31 Plasma Blast
Tynamo
#31/101$0.26
▴$0.01
Surskit #1 Plasma Blast
Surskit
#1/101$0.25
Golett #45 Plasma Blast
Golett
#45/101$0.24
▾$0.04
Aron #57 Plasma Blast
Aron
#57/101$0.24
▾$0.03
Energy Retrieval #80 Plasma Blast
Energy Retrieval
#80/101$0.24
Larvesta #12 Plasma Blast
Larvesta
#12/101$0.22
Remoraid #18 Plasma Blast
Remoraid
#18/101$0.22
▾$0.03
Professor Juniper #84 Plasma Blast
Professor Juniper
#84/101$0.22
▴$0.01
Silver Bangle #88 Plasma Blast
Silver Bangle
#88/101$0.21
Solosis #42 Plasma Blast
Solosis
#42/101$0.19
▾$0.03
Silver Mirror #89 Plasma Blast
Silver Mirror
#89/101$0.19
▾$0.02
Karrablast #6 Plasma Blast
Karrablast
#6/101$0.17
▾$0.02

Most valuable cards in Plasma Blast

  1. Palkia-EX #100 — $532.51
  2. Dialga-EX #99 — $462.44
  3. Genesect-EX #97 — $283.11
  4. Rare Candy #105 — $231.25
  5. Jirachi-EX #98 — $179.97
  6. Exeggcute #102 — $163.00
  7. Dusknoir #104 — $145.22
  8. Virizion #103 — $140.06
  9. Iris #101 — $124.52
  10. Virizion-EX #96 — $52.13

About Plasma Blast

Plasma Blast is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Black & White series, released on 2013-08-14. The set contains 105 cards — 101 in the base set plus 4 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,605.23, with Palkia-EX #100 as the most valuable card at $532.51. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Plasma Blast — FAQ

How many cards are in Plasma Blast?

Plasma Blast contains 105 cards — 101 in the base set plus secret rares.

What is the most valuable card in Plasma Blast?

Palkia-EX #100 at $532.51, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Plasma Blast set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $2,605.23 at market prices.

When was Plasma Blast released?

Plasma Blast was released on 2013-08-14.