Pokémon Pitch Black Presales Show Triple-Digit Premiums Ahead of July 17 Launch

Ahead of the July 17 launch, TCGplayer’s current presale snapshot showed Pitch Black booster boxes around a $266 market price, Elite Trainer Boxes around $106, booster bundles around $69, and the Pokémon Center-exclusive ETB around $496. Cardlines identifies Pitch Black as a compact expansion of more than 115 cards centered on Mega Darkrai ex, with six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex and more than 35 specially illustrated cards. The presale spreads make launch-week retail availability and price normalization the immediate market story.