Black Bolt chase cards

The top 10 Black Bolt chase cards

1. 

   #1 Victini – Black White Rare

   171/86 · Black Bolt

   Victini floats with arms flung wide, flashing its trademark V sign with one hand and grinning, rendered in a monochrome red etched texture that turns the whole card into one glowing sheet of color. As a Black White Rare from Black Bolt, it sits among the scarcest pulls in the set, and the tiny Fire-type mascot of victory has a loyal following that makes it a favorite chase.

   Ungraded

   $529

   PSA 10

   $1,200

   Gem rate

   49%

   The most valuable chase card in Black Bolt ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 2.3× that ($1,200), and 49% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 8.6% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Zekrom ex – Black White Rare

   172/86 · Black Bolt

   Zekrom ex is rendered entirely in black and silver here, the dragon rearing forward with jaws open and claws spread while fine etched texture lines trace every plate of its body against a dark background. Art by takuyoa, this Black White Rare is the chase card of Black Bolt, and the monochrome treatment suits Zekrom so well that fans of the Unova era go straight for it.

   Ungraded

   $473

   PSA 10

   $1,100

   Gem rate

   51%

   Number 2 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 2.3× that ($1,100), and 51% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 11% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Zekrom ex – Special Illustration Rare

   166/86 · Black Bolt

   Zekrom ex hovers above a jagged rock spire, claws spread and red eyes glaring, while forks of teal lightning crackle all around it through a churning sky of dark blue storm clouds. The painterly full art, illustrated by danciao, feels like a classic dragon portrait. As the Special Illustration Rare chase of Black Bolt, it draws fans of the Unova legend and anyone who loves moody, weather-heavy artwork.

   Ungraded

   $207

   PSA 10

   $380

   Gem rate

   62%

   Number 3 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 1.8× that ($380), and 62% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 12% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Seismitoad – Illustration Rare

   105/86 · Black Bolt

   Seismitoad sits front and center with its mouth wide open and hands spread, rendered in a fuzzy, textured blue against a dense riot of hand-drawn flowers, concentric circles and dotted patterns. Art by Shinji Kanda turns the whole card into something like folk-art embroidery, with tiny white bell flowers scattered through the greenery. As an Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, it draws collectors who chase unusual, maximalist art styles.

   Ungraded

   $189

   PSA 10

   $1,400

   Gem rate

   16%

   Number 4 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.4× that ($1,400), and 16% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

5. 

   #5 Kyurem ex – Special Illustration Rare

   165/86 · Black Bolt

   Kyurem ex fills the frame as it crouches on a frozen ledge inside an ice cavern, jagged crystals bursting around it and icicles dripping from its wings and jaw under a pale glow from above. Art by chibi gives the scene a painterly, wintry depth in soft blues and grays. As a Special Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, it draws fans of the Unova dragon and full-art collectors alike.

   Ungraded

   $60.20

   PSA 10

   $140

   Gem rate

   65%

   Number 5 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 2.3× that ($140), and 65% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

6. 

   #6 Haxorus – Illustration Rare

   147/86 · Black Bolt

   Haxorus crouches low on a rocky, abandoned mine track, claws spread and red-edged tusks swept back, staring straight out at you. Art by akagi gives the scene a painterly, textured feel with dusty light and pooled water around the rails. As an Illustration Rare in Black Bolt, it gives a longtime Unova favorite full-art treatment that dragon fans and set collectors both chase.

   Ungraded

   $56.00

   PSA 10

   $342

   Gem rate

   36%

   Number 6 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 6.1× that ($342), and 36% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

7. 

   #7 Volcarona – Illustration Rare

   100/86 · Black Bolt

   Volcarona hangs upside down from a cliffside ledge, its orange wings spread wide above a dark, ash-flecked ravine where red flowers and grasses glow in its warmth. Art by Akira Egawa, the painterly texture and drifting embers give the scene a moody, natural-history feel. As an Illustration Rare from Black Bolt, it appeals to fans of the sun moth and full-art scenery cards alike.

   Ungraded

   $55.30

   PSA 10

   $1,200

   Gem rate

   3.8%

   Number 7 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 22× that ($1,200), and 3.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 11% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 N's Plan – Special Illustration Rare

   170/86 · Black Bolt

   N's Plan gives N a quiet, cinematic moment: he gazes upward in his familiar cap, long green hair sweeping past his shoulder, while a blurred Ferris wheel glows in warm bokeh behind him. Art by REND, the soft lighting feels like a film still. As a Special Illustration Rare of a fan favorite from the Unova era, it draws trainer collectors and N fans alike.

   Ungraded

   $54.80

   PSA 10

   $100

   Gem rate

   57%

   Number 8 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 1.8× that ($100), and 57% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

9. 

   #9 Dwebble – Illustration Rare

   129/86 · Black Bolt

   Dwebble scuttles across a sunny beach, eyeing an empty glass bottle that reflects its own little face, while a striped sailboat drifts past palm-covered islands. The soft, storybook art by Shimaris Yukichi fills the whole card, right down to a sand pail and shells in the foreground. Illustration Rares like this from Black Bolt draw collectors who chase charming scenes over raw power.

   Ungraded

   $45.40

   PSA 10

   $628

   Gem rate

   16%

   Number 9 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 14× that ($628), and 16% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 14% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Lilligant – Illustration Rare

    92/86 · Black Bolt

    Lilligant stands in a sunny meadow of daisies and pink blossoms while petals drift across a soft blue sky, with a few cheerful Petilil gathered around it like a little family outing. Art by En Morikura, the full scene has a gentle painted warmth that fans of cozy Illustration Rares love. It's a sweet pickup from Black Bolt for anyone with a soft spot for Unova's Grass types.

    Ungraded

    $44.80

    PSA 10

    $595

    Gem rate

    12%

    Number 10 in Black Bolt by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 13× that ($595), and 12% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.