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Pitch Black Chase Cards

Mega Darkrai ex (120/84) sits at number one of the 36 Pitch Black chase cards. This 5ban Graphics gold Mega Hyper Rare is the only gold card in Pitch Black, and 5ban Graphics also drew the set's full art Mega Darkrai ex 101. The best Pitch Black card with a recent US sale under $50 raw is Mega Chandelure ex (115/84) at about $28.

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STop1 cardThe gold Mega Darkrai ex Mega Hyper Rare that headlines the setClick any card for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 120/84Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 120/84Mega Hyper rare · Darkness
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AStrong4 cardsFour Pokemon Special Illustration Rares, led by Mega Darkrai ex
Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 116/84Moved down from SMega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 116/84Illustration · Darkness
Morpeko ex, Pitch Black 117/84Morpeko ex, Pitch Black 117/84Illustration · Darkness
Mega Chandelure ex, Pitch Black 115/84Mega Chandelure ex, Pitch Black 115/84Illustration · Psychic
Mega Zeraora ex, Pitch Black 114/84Mega Zeraora ex, Pitch Black 114/84Illustration · Lightning
BSolid4 cardsThe two Trainer Special Illustration Rares, plus full arts of Mega Darkrai ex and Misty's Vitality
Gwynn, Pitch Black 119/84Moved down from AGwynn, Pitch Black 119/84Illustration · Trainer
Gladion's Final Battle, Pitch Black 118/84Moved down from AGladion's Final Battle, Pitch Black 118/84Illustration · Trainer
Misty's Vitality, Pitch Black 111/84Misty's Vitality, Pitch Black 111/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 101/84Mega Darkrai ex, Pitch Black 101/84Ultra rare · Darkness
CSituational8 cardsThe Slowbro and Goldeen Illustration Rares, plus full art Pokemon ex and Trainers
Slowbro, Pitch Black 090/84Moved down from BSlowbro, Pitch Black 090/84Illustration · Psychic
Goldeen, Pitch Black 087/84Moved down from BGoldeen, Pitch Black 087/84Illustration · Water
Gwynn, Pitch Black 109/84Gwynn, Pitch Black 109/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Mega Chandelure ex, Pitch Black 099/84Mega Chandelure ex, Pitch Black 099/84Ultra rare · Psychic
Mega Zeraora ex, Pitch Black 098/84Mega Zeraora ex, Pitch Black 098/84Ultra rare · Lightning
Mega Excadrill ex, Pitch Black 103/84Mega Excadrill ex, Pitch Black 103/84Ultra rare · Metal
Morpeko ex, Pitch Black 102/84Morpeko ex, Pitch Black 102/84Ultra rare · Darkness
Gladion's Final Battle, Pitch Black 108/84Gladion's Final Battle, Pitch Black 108/84Ultra rare · Trainer
DBottom19 cardsNine Illustration Rares, full art Trainers and three full art Pokemon ex
Primarina, Pitch Black 088/84Moved down from CPrimarina, Pitch Black 088/84Illustration · Water
Armarouge, Pitch Black 086/84Moved down from CArmarouge, Pitch Black 086/84Illustration · Fire
Dhelmise, Pitch Black 091/84Moved down from CDhelmise, Pitch Black 091/84Illustration · Psychic
Fomantis, Pitch Black 085/84Moved down from CFomantis, Pitch Black 085/84Illustration · Grass
Manectric, Pitch Black 089/84Moved down from CManectric, Pitch Black 089/84Illustration · Lightning
Toucannon, Pitch Black 094/84Toucannon, Pitch Black 094/84Illustration · Colorless
Silvally, Pitch Black 095/84Silvally, Pitch Black 095/84Illustration · Colorless
Crushing Hammer, Pitch Black 105/84Moved down from CCrushing Hammer, Pitch Black 105/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Bastiodon, Pitch Black 093/84Bastiodon, Pitch Black 093/84Illustration · Metal
Thievul, Pitch Black 092/84Thievul, Pitch Black 092/84Illustration · Darkness
Wailord ex, Pitch Black 097/84Moved down from CWailord ex, Pitch Black 097/84Ultra rare · Water
Energy Switch, Pitch Black 107/84Moved down from CEnergy Switch, Pitch Black 107/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Brave Bangle, Pitch Black 104/84Moved down from CBrave Bangle, Pitch Black 104/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Rampardos ex, Pitch Black 100/84Moved down from CRampardos ex, Pitch Black 100/84Ultra rare · Fighting
Lurantis ex, Pitch Black 096/84Lurantis ex, Pitch Black 096/84Ultra rare · Grass
Rust Syndicate Grunt, Pitch Black 112/84Rust Syndicate Grunt, Pitch Black 112/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Dark Bell, Pitch Black 106/84Dark Bell, Pitch Black 106/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Iron Defender, Pitch Black 110/84Iron Defender, Pitch Black 110/84Ultra rare · Trainer
Tremendous Bomb, Pitch Black 113/84Tremendous Bomb, Pitch Black 113/84Ultra rare · Trainer

What each tier means

  • STop The gold Mega Darkrai ex Mega Hyper Rare that headlines the set
  • AStrong Four Pokemon Special Illustration Rares, led by Mega Darkrai ex
  • BSolid The two Trainer Special Illustration Rares, plus full arts of Mega Darkrai ex and Misty's Vitality
  • CSituational The Slowbro and Goldeen Illustration Rares, plus full art Pokemon ex and Trainers
  • DBottom Nine Illustration Rares, full art Trainers and three full art Pokemon ex
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Board breakdown

What is the best Pitch Black chase card?

Mega Darkrai ex (120/84) is the only card at S. This 5ban Graphics gold Mega Hyper Rare is the only gold card in Pitch Black, and 5ban Graphics also drew the set's full art Mega Darkrai ex 101.

  • This 5ban Graphics gold Mega Hyper Rare is the only gold card in Pitch Black, and 5ban Graphics also drew the set's full art Mega Darkrai ex 101.

Which Pitch Black card sells for the most raw?

When Pitch Black came out in English on July 17, 2026, its Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare sold for more than the gold Mega Hyper Rare, though the gold card is the harder pull. Of the Pitch Black chase cards with recent US sales, Mega Darkrai ex (116/84) costs the most, at about $132 raw. Akira Egawa drew this Special Illustration Rare of the set's headline Pokemon, and it is one of four Mega Darkrai ex prints in Pitch Black.

Priciest with recent US sales, raw

  1. $132Holo
  2. $114Holo
  3. $56.02Holo
  4. $34.00Holo
  5. $28.31Holo
  6. $23.87Holo
  7. $20.20Holo
  8. $8.26Holo
  9. $6.41Holo
  10. $5.29Holo

Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. Select a card image to see it full size, or its name to find it on the board.

What is the best Pitch Black card under $50?

Mega Chandelure ex (115/84) is the best Pitch Black card with a recent US sale under $50 raw, at about $28. Rend gives Mega Chandelure ex eerie Ghost art on this Special Illustration Rare, after drawing the Wigglytuff Illustration Rare in Phantasmal Flames. Nothing graded S sells that cheaply, so the picks below come from the A and B tiers.

What each tier sells for, raw, in the US

  • S1 with a US sale, $114; none under $50
  • A4 with a US sale, $28.31 to $132; 2 under $50
  • B4 with a US sale, $6.41 to $23.87; 4 under $50
  • C8 with a US sale, $1.69 to $5.29; 8 under $50
  • D19 with a US sale, $1.00 to $3.64; 19 under $50

Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. Select a card to open it on the board, or View to see it full size and tilt it.

Which Pitch Black rarity is worth chasing?

Illustration cards are the ones to chase: 4 of the 17 grade S or A, and they typically sell for about $2 raw. Outside them, the best card is Mega Darkrai ex (120/84), a Mega Hyper Rare at S.

Each rarity by tier and typical price

  • Ultra Rare18 cards$2.77 typical raw, none at S or A
  • Illustration17 cardsWorth chasing$2.12 typical raw, 4 at S or A
  • Mega Hyper Rare1 cardNo typical price yet, 1 at S or A

Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. Select a card to open it on the board.

Are Pitch Black card prices going up?

More are falling than rising. In Europe, 0 of the 7 Pitch Black chase cards with a clear trend sold higher over the last 7 days than their 30 day average, 3 sold lower and 4 held within 5%. Mega Chandelure ex (115/84) fell most, down 15%. 29 more trade too thinly or too cheaply in Europe to read a trend. Prices as of Nov 8, 2026. On scarce cards a few sales can swing a week, so treat it as a hint.

3 lower4 within 5%0 higher

Falling in Europe

  • -14.8%30 day€26.297 day€22.40
  • -13.8%30 day€53.687 day€46.26
  • -7.4%30 day€20.617 day€19.08