Overview

• Black Bolt & White Flare debut as the first English dual-part Pokémon TCG expansion, reintroducing all 156 Unova-region Pokémon to cap the Scarlet & Violet era.
• Booster packs are sold exclusively through themed collection boxes and Elite Trainer Boxes, with no single packs or standard booster boxes available.
• Early openings yield frequent holo variants and full-art pulls but report near-zero draw rates for the new Black White Rare Hyper Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
• Secondary-market listings show Black White Rare Zekrom ex fetching $500–$600 and Reshiram ex commanding $400–$450 as collectors vie for top-tier cards.
• The Pokémon Company applied intentional production limits and a staggered release plan to balance nostalgia, collectible complexity and long-term availability.