Ruler of the Black FlameJPN
Set market cap
141 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Ruler of the Black Flame
The top 10 cards are 78% of the set’s $418.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charizard ex | #134 | Special Art Rare | $164.49 | $467.50 |
| 2 |  Charizard ex | #139 | Ultra Rare | $39.16 | $187.10 |
| 3 |  Pidgeot ex | #136 | Special Art Rare | $30.94 | $69.06 |
| 4 |  Ninetales | #110 | Art Rare | $22.21 | $81.50 |
| 5 |  Cleffa | #113 | Art Rare | $18.94 | $101.00 |
| 6 |  Charizard ex | #125 | Super Rare | $18.53 | $105.13 |
| 7 |  Eiscue ex | #133 | Special Art Rare | $8.96 | $36.94 |
| 8 |  Revavroom ex | #135 | Special Art Rare | $8.17 | $34.07 |
| 9 |  Gloom | #109 | Art Rare | $7.24 | $88.27 |
| 10 |  Scizor | #116 | Art Rare | $7.04 | $50.00 |
How Ruler of the Black Flame is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Ruler of the Black Flame cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Charizard ex #134raw $164.49 → PSA 10 $467.50 2.8×EV +$242.33Charizard ex #139raw $39.16 → PSA 10 $187.10 4.8×EV +$109.47Ninetales #110raw $22.21 → PSA 10 $81.50 3.7×EV +$25.26Cleffa #113raw $18.94 → PSA 10 $101.00 5.3×EV +$33.07Charizard ex #125raw $18.53 → PSA 10 $105.13 5.7×EV +$55.67Gloom #109raw $7.24 → PSA 10 $88.27 12.2×EV +$43.08Fees 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.
What collectors say about Ruler of the Black Flame
Creators on Ruler of the Black Flame
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Protect your Ruler of the Black Flame cards
This set has 1 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Sealed products
All cards 141
Most valuable cards in Ruler of the Black Flame
- Charizard ex #134 — $164.49
- Charizard ex #139 — $39.16
- Pidgeot ex #136 — $30.94
- Ninetales #110 — $22.21
- Cleffa #113 — $18.94
- Charizard ex #125 — $18.53
- Eiscue ex #133 — $8.96
- Revavroom ex #135 — $8.17
- Gloom #109 — $7.24
- Scizor #116 — $7.04
About Ruler of the Black Flame (Japanese)
Ruler of the Black Flame (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2023-07-28. The set contains 141 cards — 108 in the base set plus 33 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $418.49, with Charizard ex #134 as the most valuable card at $164.49. Prices update nightly from live market data.