2011 to 2013 · Refreshed monthly
Most expensive Black & White Pokemon cards
The 30 most expensive Black & White Pokemon cards, ranked by raw Near Mint market price on TCGplayer. The Black & White era, from Black and White to Legendary Treasures, which introduced Pokemon-EX.
- Most expensive
- $2,717
- Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art), Plasma Storm
- 30th on the list
- $288
- Mew EX (Full Art)
- Over $1,000
- 3
- of the top 30
- Sets
- 14
- ranked in this era
Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art) from Plasma Storm is the most expensive Black & White card at $2,717.32, followed by Rayquaza (Dragons Exalted) at $1,250.00 and Ultra Ball (Plasma Freeze) at $1,199.51. Black & White Promos places the most cards on the list (6), ahead of Dark Explorers (5). Ultra Rare cards take 15 of the 30 spots. It takes $288.02 to make the top 30.
TCGplayer market price, Near Mint, ungraded, refreshed monthly. Tap a card to see it on TCGplayer.
Top 30 Black & White cards by price
![Victini - 43/101 (Prerelease) [Staff] 43/101 Black & White Promos Pokemon card](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/228500_in_400x400.jpg)
![Metagross - BW75 (Team Plasma) (Prerelease) [Staff] BW75 Black & White Promos Pokemon card](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/97090_in_400x400.jpg)
![Altaria - BW48 (Prerelease) [Staff] BW48 Black & White Promos Pokemon card](https://tcgplayer-cdn.tcgplayer.com/product/96566_in_400x400.jpg)
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The most expensive card in every Black & White set
| Set | Released | Most expensive card | Price | Printings $100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black & White Base Set | April 2011 | Pikachu | $173.64 | 3 |
| Black & White Promos | April 2011 | Eevee - BW97 | $800.00 | 14 |
| Emerging Powers | August 2011 | Thundurus (97 Full Art) | $23.45 | 0 |
| Noble Victories | November 2011 | N (Supporter) (Full Art) | $233.81 | 3 |
| Next Destinies | February 2012 | Reshiram EX (95 Full Art) | $443.65 | 8 |
| Dark Explorers | May 2012 | Gardevoir | $946.33 | 6 |
| Dragons Exalted | August 2012 | Rayquaza | $1,250.00 | 8 |
| Dragon Vault | October 2012 | Kyurem | $94.18 | 0 |
| Boundaries Crossed | November 2012 | Black Kyurem EX (145 Full Art) | $650.48 | 12 |
| Plasma Storm | February 2013 | Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art) | $2,717.32 | 4 |
| Plasma Freeze | May 2013 | Ultra Ball | $1,199.51 | 12 |
| Plasma Blast | August 2013 | Palkia EX (Team Plasma) (100 Full Art) | $525.64 | 9 |
| Legendary Treasures | November 2013 | Zekrom (115 Full Art Secret Rare) | $519.49 | 3 |
| Legendary Treasures Radiant Collection | November 2013 | Mew EX (Full Art) | $288.02 | 2 |
How this list is built
Every Black & White set on TCGplayer is pulled each month, and each card printing with a Near Mint market price is ranked. TCGplayer's market price comes from recent sales, not asking prices. Each printing counts on its own, sealed product is left out, and a card with no recent Near Mint sale has no market price, so it cannot appear. See every era or read how prices are cleaned.
FAQ
What is the most expensive Black & White Pokemon card?
Lugia EX (Team Plasma) (134 Full Art) from Plasma Storm (134/135) is the most expensive Black & White card at $2,717.32, raw and Near Mint on TCGplayer at the latest monthly refresh. Rayquaza from Dragons Exalted is second at $1,250.00.
Which Black & White set has the most valuable cards?
Black & White Promos places 6 cards in the Black & White top 30, more than any other set. Dark Explorers is next with 5. The most expensive card in each set is listed in the table on this page.
How much does it take to make the Black & White top 30?
The 30th card on the list, Mew EX (Full Art) from Legendary Treasures Radiant Collection, sells for $288.02. 3 cards on the list are at $1,000 or more.
Are these prices for graded cards?
No. They are TCGplayer market prices for raw, ungraded Near Mint copies, based on recent sales. Graded copies usually sell for much more.