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Pokémon TCG drops Pitch Black set, $520 Mega Darkrai rare

7/17/2026

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Summary

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Pokémon TCG launched Mega Evolution – Pitch Black expansion in the U.S. on July 17, 2026.
Amazon ships $67.87 booster bundle for the set.
The set focuses on Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon and features Mega Darkrai as its lead Mega Evolution.
Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare sells for $520.27, highest Pitch Black price.
Pokémon TCG Live adds Pitch Black deck accessories, Battle Board colors and unlockable Mega Darkrai decks.

History

Historical Context

Nintendo and Wizards of the Coast launched the Pokémon TCG Base Set on January 9 1999, shipping 1.5 million booster packs. A market crash a year later forced Wizards to lay off 100 staff, but the set’s first-edition Charizard later fetched $350,000 at a 2021 auction. The Pokémon Company’s Pitch Black expansion, released July 17 2026, revives that collector frenzy and drives high secondary-market prices.

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Story summary

Pokémon TCG launched Mega Evolution – Pitch Black expansion in the U.S. on July 17, 2026.
Amazon ships $67.87 booster bundle for the set.
The set focuses on Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon and features Mega Darkrai as its lead Mega Evolution.
Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare sells for $520.27, highest Pitch Black price.
Pokémon TCG Live adds Pitch Black deck accessories, Battle Board colors and unlockable Mega Darkrai decks.

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