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Black Bolt PC ETB

11 packs + $2.00 in promos

−$138.83

you lose on avg

$45.89

market EV

$184.72

sealed price

75% return

Prices updated: 1h agoEV calculated: 1h agoPull rate confidence:Medium
High Variance Set39% of this set's EV comes from ultra-rare pulls (less than 1-in-50 odds). Most packs will return significantly less than the $3.99 average.

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$138.83

24.8% return

How the EV is Calculated

01

EV per booster pack = $3.99

Sum of (average card value × pull rate) across all 5 rarity tiers. Based on 700 pack openings.

02

$3.99 × 11 packs = $43.89

This product contains 11 booster packs.

03

$43.89 + $2.00 promos = $45.89

Promo card value is based on live TCGPlayer prices.

04

$45.89 ÷ $184.72 = 24.8% return

Sealed price is the average TCGPlayer market price. Above 110% = Rip It, below 90% = Keep Sealed.

EV by Rarity Tier

Each row shows how much a single rarity tier contributes to the $3.99 EV per pack. For this 11-pack product, multiply by 11.

RarityCardsAvg ValuePull RateEV/PackEV/11pk% of Total
Illustration Rare(IR)69$13.5016.40%$2.21$24.3155.4%
Special Illustration Rare(SIR)7$66.271.25%$0.83$9.1320.8%
Black White Rare(BWR)2$371.530.20%$0.74$8.1418.5%
Double Rare(RR)6$0.5321.10%$0.11$1.212.8%
Ultra Rare(UR)8$1.755.80%$0.10$1.102.5%
Total$3.99$43.89100%

Top 10 Cards You Could Pull

The most valuable cards in Black Bolt, sorted by how much they contribute to EV.

1
Victini - 171/086

Victini - 171/086

#171/086 · Black White Rare

1 in 1000 packs

$387.54

+$4.26 EV

2
Zekrom ex - 166/086

Zekrom ex - 166/086

#166/086 · Special Illustration Rare

1 in 560 packs

$203.34

+$3.99 EV

3
Zekrom ex - 172/086

Zekrom ex - 172/086

#172/086 · Black White Rare

1 in 1000 packs

$355.51

+$3.91 EV

4
Seismitoad - 105/086

Seismitoad - 105/086

#105/086 · Illustration Rare

1 in 421 packs

$130.81

+$3.42 EV

5
Kyurem ex - 165/086

Kyurem ex - 165/086

#165/086 · Special Illustration Rare

1 in 560 packs

$65.90

+$1.29 EV

6
Haxorus - 147/086

Haxorus - 147/086

#147/086 · Illustration Rare

1 in 421 packs

$43.90

+$1.15 EV

7
N's Plan - 170/086

N's Plan - 170/086

#170/086 · Special Illustration Rare

1 in 560 packs

$57.36

+$1.13 EV

8
Krookodile - 137/086

Krookodile - 137/086

#137/086 · Illustration Rare

1 in 421 packs

$35.62

+$0.93 EV

9
Zekrom ex - 158/086

Zekrom ex - 158/086

#158/086 · Ultra Rare

1 in 138 packs

$3.59

+$0.29 EV

10
N's Plan - 163/086

N's Plan - 163/086

#163/086 · Ultra Rare

1 in 138 packs

$3.49

+$0.28 EV

Assumptions

  • Card prices are TCGPlayer market prices via TCGCSV, updated daily. Actual selling prices may differ.
  • Pull rates are community-sourced from 700 pack openings (https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pokemon-TCG-Black-Bolt-and-White-Flare-Pull-Rates/bac92199-a2a7-4668-b4a4-2647a111776f/, https://gamerant.com/pokemon-tcg-black-bolt-white-flare-pull-rates-odds/, https://pokepatch.com/2025/07/20/black-bolt-white-flare-pull-rates-in-pokemon-tcg-sets/). Your results will vary.
  • Sealed price ($184.72) is the average TCGPlayer market price across all variants of this product.
  • Promo value ($2.00) is based on estimated value of included promos.
  • EV is an average. Any single opening can be much higher or lower. High-value chase cards are rare — most packs return bulk.
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