■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Black Bolt
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with live market data. Updated daily.
10 questions answered
Q.01
How many cards are in Black Bolt?
Black Bolt contains 172 total cards (86 in the printed set). Chase Season currently tracks 172 cards with live pricing data.
Q.02
What is the most valuable card in Black Bolt?
The top chase in Black Bolt is Zekrom ex (Black White Rare), currently priced at $476.72 on the holofoil market.
Q.03
When was Black Bolt released?
Black Bolt was released in 2025 as part of the Scarlet & Violet era. It carries the set code BLK.
Q.04
How is the Chase Index calculated for Black Bolt?
The Chase Index is a composite score (0–100) that combines current market price percentile (50%), community chase count (30%), and 7-day view activity (20%). Within Black Bolt, cards are ranked against each other so local rarity and interest are reflected accurately.
Q.05
Is Black Bolt rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Black Bolt have moved +1.9% over the past 7 days and — over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.06
What rarities are in Black Bolt?
Black Bolt spans 8 distinct rarity tiers across 172 tracked cards. The most common are 68 Illustration Rare, 39 Common, 31 Uncommon. The chase tiers include 7 Special Illustration Rares, 68 Illustration Rares.
Q.07
Which Pokémon are featured in Black Bolt?
The headline cards in Black Bolt feature Victini, Zekrom ex, Seismitoad, Kyurem ex, Haxorus, N's Plan, alongside other species across the set's 8 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Black Bolt based on live market price.
Q.08
What card variants are available in Black Bolt?
Beyond the base print, Black Bolt includes 75 chase-tier cards across 2 premium rarities (7 Special Illustration Rares, 68 Illustration Rares), plus 79 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.09
How does Black Bolt compare to Destined Rivals?
Black Bolt (2025) is the Scarlet & Violet-era expansion that followed Destined Rivals (2025). It tracks 172 cards versus 244 in Destined Rivals, with a top chase of $476.72 against $554.51 in its predecessor.
Q.10
Are Black Bolt booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Black Bolt depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains 75 chase-tier pulls across 2 premium rarities, led by Zekrom ex at $476.72. The average tracked card across Black Bolt is worth $16.47.