Pokémon TCG’s Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box just got cheaper on Amazon

Nine boosters, a Thundurus promo, and a price drop that puts Amazon back in the game.
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The Pokemon TCG's Black Bolt ETB on a purple background
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SAVE $8.50: As of Sept. 22, the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box is down to $86.99 at Amazon, beating out the current listings on Walmart and TCGplayer.


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Pokémon collectors and competitive players alike have one more reason to check Amazon’s TCG deals this week. As of Sept. 22, the Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box (ETB), part of the Scarlet & Violet block, has quietly dropped from its previous list price of $95.49 to just $86.99 on Amazon

That discount doesn’t sound earth-shattering at first glance, but it puts Amazon in a competitive spot compared with other major retailers in the current card game market. While Walmart is charging a slightly higher $90 for new and sealed ETBs, seller listings at TCGplayer are currently charging $190 at the lowest when shipping costs are taken into account. That’s despite the Black Bolt ETB in general sitting at $86.45 in market price. 

Like other modern ETBs, Black Bolt comes packed with nine booster packs, a Thundurus promo card, 65 branded sleeves, a set of Energy, dice, condition markers, and a player’s guide. It’s the kind of bundle that appeals to collectors looking for shelf-worthy sealed product, as well as players who need a solid entry point into the expansion to try and pull some of the valuable chase cards listed below.

The set itself is themed around Unova, with heavy hitters like Zekrom ex and Meloetta ex lurking in the booster packs. For anyone chasing playable staples or eye-catching illustrations, this box offers a solid mix.

Black Bolt’s most valuable Pokémon TCG cards

Victini - 171/086 on a pink background
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Alongside White Flare, the Black Bolt set brings Unova’s legends back in style, with standout rares and gorgeous special illustrations of favourites like Victini and Zekrom. For Pokémon TCG collectors chasing top value, here are the most valuable chase cards worth pulling:

  1. Victini – SV: Black Bolt 171/086

    Near Mint Holofoil: $1299.99

    Market price: $453.74

    Most recent sale: $435.44

  2. Zekrom ex - SV: Black Bolt 172/086

    Near Mint Holofoil: $999.99

    Market price: $391.83

    Most recent sale: $355

  3. Seismitoad - SV: Black Bolt 105/086

    Near Mint Holofoil: $499

    Market price: $215.44

    Most recent sale: $239.99

  4. Zekrom ex – SV: Black Bolt 166/086

    Near Mint Holofoil: $499.99

    Market price: $211.76

    Most recent sale: $355

  5. N’s Plan - SV: Black Bolt 170/086

    Near Mint Holofoil: $159.99

    Market price: $70.55

    Most recent sale: $52.52

  6. Kyurem ex - SV: Black Bolt 165/086

    Near Mint Holofoil: $159.99

    Market price: $65.31

    Most recent sale: $67.95

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Ben Williams

Ben Williams is a freelance writer at Mashable, having joined the team in June 2025. With over 10 years experience in gaming, tech, TV, anime, and film, there’s nothing he hasn’t covered. Alongside Ben’s other work at IGN, Radio Times, Eurogamer, UNILAD Tech, and Rock Paper Shotgun, he also has bylines at sites like GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, ScreenSphere, Twinfinite, ScreenRant, GGRecon, and more.

When away from writing, he spends his downtime playing and watching games, films, and shows he loves covering — whether it’s replaying The Last of Us Part 2, catching Pokémon, rewatching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, or bingeing Tarantino movies. 


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