Pokémon TCG: Black Bolt and White Flare ETBs Below Market Value at Amazon

The era of Black Bolt and White Flare Elite Trainer Boxes commanding prices above $200 has passed, and Amazon appears to be responding to the undercutting seen on TCGPlayer. I have found two excellent deals today: the Black Bolt ETB is available below market value at $84.95, while the White Flare ETB sits right at market value at $82.84 after shipping costs are included.

Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box

Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box

$84.95 at Amazon

Featuring Zekrom ex and Victini ex as the Black White Rares, Black Bolt has historically been the pricier of the two boxes. Notable chase cards from this set include the standard Zekrom ex Secret Rare, Seismitoad Secret Rare, Kyurem ex Secret Rare, Genesect ex Secret Rare, and Meloetta ex Secret Rare. The box also contains 65-card sleeves (typically), dice, a tournament-legal coin, status markers, dividers, a storage box, and the highly sought-after Thundurus Illustration Rare Promo card.

White Flare Elite Trainer Box

White Flare Elite Trainer Box

$82.94 at Amazon

The White Flare ETB also includes a Victini ex Black White Rare, paired with Reshiram ex as the other Black White Rare. While there is typically a larger value gap between White Flare and Black Bolt, this difference is closing rapidly due to surging popularity for its chase cards. You can expect chances to pull regular Secret Rares like Reshiram ex, Hydreigon ex, Keldeo ex, Zoroark, and Oshawott Illumination Rare. Additionally, the White Flare ETB includes a Tornadus Illustration Rare Promo, offering plenty of exciting pulls.

The Best Chase Cards From Black Bolt and White Flare

If your goal is simply to open packs in search of valuable chase cards, purchasing individual cards may be more cost-effective. While it's possible to pull a Black White Rare from just one Elite Trainer Box—making you incredibly lucky—it remains unlikely. Below are the top chase cards from both sets along with their current market values:

• Zekrom ex – 172/086 – SV: Black Bolt Near Mint Holofoil: $446.99

Market price: $483.91
Most recent sale: $440

• Victini – 172/086 – SV: White Flare Near Mint Holofoil: $440

Market price: $430.29
Most recent sale: $405

• Victini – 171/086 – SV: Black Bolt Near Mint Holofoil: $415

Market price: $499.59
Most recent sale: $430

• Reshiram ex – 173/086 – SV: White Flare Near Mint Holofoil: $372.60

Market price: $369.06
Most recent sale: $354

• Zekrom ex – 166/086 – SV: Black Bolt Near Mint Holofoil: $225

Market price: $245.39
Most recent sale: $194.99

• Reshiram ex – 166/086 – SV: White Flare Near Mint Holofoil: $191.98

Market price: $190.31
Most recent sale: $192.05