Mega Evolution: Pitch Black Sealed Product Guide
A practical look at what to buy from Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution: Pitch Black, from single packs to the Elite Trainer Box, and which cards are drawing the most attention right now.
What Mega Evolution: Pitch Black is
Mega Evolution: Pitch Black is the fifth expansion in the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution era, released on July 17, 2026. The set runs to more than 115 cards and keeps the Mega Evolution mechanic front and center, with a wave of new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex leading the lineup. Knowing what the set is built around helps you decide what to buy before you open a single pack.
Sealed product options
- Booster packs: the basic unit, sold on their own and inside most other products. Best for topping up specific cards without committing to a box.
- Booster bundle: six booster packs boxed together, a low-commitment way to open the set.
- Three-pack blister: three booster packs with a promo card and coin, a common retail impulse buy.
- Elite Trainer Box: nine booster packs plus accessories (card sleeves, energy cards, dice, and a foil promo featuring Zarude), aimed at players who also want the extras.
- Booster box: a full 36-pack display, the standard choice for opening the set in volume.
The chase cards
The cards driving the most collector interest in Pitch Black are the new Mega Evolution Pokémon ex. Mega Darkrai ex is the headline chase and the card the set is marketed around, with Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex close behind. The set also carries special illustration rares of Pokémon and Trainers, plus a Mega hyper rare Mega Darkrai ex at the top of the rarity ladder. The grid below shows the most valuable cards in the set right now by current market price.
Most valuable cards in Pitch Black
Mega Darkrai ex
$292.82
Mega Darkrai ex
$193.57
Morpeko ex
$120.55
Mega Zeraora ex
$72.86
Mega Chandelure ex
$52.65
Gwynn
$43.18
Misty's Vitality
$33.69
Gladion's Final Battle
$31.26
Slowbro
$22.46
Goldeen
$15.36
Mega Darkrai ex
$14.42
Gwynn
$11.08
The top 12 cards are currently worth $903.90 combined, based on live market prices tracked on TCG Stacked.
Booster box vs Elite Trainer Box
The two most common ways to open Pitch Black in volume are the booster box and the Elite Trainer Box, and they answer different questions. A booster box is 36 packs and is usually the lower price per pack, so if your goal is simply to open as much of the set as possible, it is the more pack-efficient buy. The Elite Trainer Box is nine packs but adds the accessories a player actually uses: card sleeves, energy cards, dice, and a foil promo card. If you play the game, the sleeves and energy have real utility and the promo comes only in the box. If you only care about opening cards, the booster box gives you more packs for your money. Which one is better depends on whether you value the accessories, not on any pull odds, which we do not estimate.
Mega Darkrai ex
Mega Darkrai ex is the face of the set and its most talked-about card. It headlines the expansion's marketing, appears as the top-tier Mega hyper rare, and is the card most openers are hoping to hit. That role makes it the natural anchor for the set's value, which is why it tends to sit at the top of the price list above.
For the full card list and every printing's current price, see the Pitch Black set page and the Pokémon price guide on TCG Stacked. If you decide to buy sealed, the links below search current listings.
