Pitch Black ETB Pokémon Cards: Insider Tips to Grab the Must-Have Elite Trainer Box Before It Vanishes

The long-awaited Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box (ETB) from the Pokémon TCG’s Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion is finally easy to snag—and at the lowest price we’ve seen since launch. Amazon has restocked the ETB at $69.95, undercutting the current secondary-market average of roughly $73 and miles below the triple-digit spikes fans endured during release week. Why collectors care • Nine booster packs from the 115-card Pitch Black set give you a real shot at pulling one of the six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex or the 18 Ultra Rares packed into this dark-themed lineup. • Each ETB also includes a foil promo, 65 textured sleeves, dice, counters, and a code for TCG Live—making it a turnkey bundle for both tournament players and sealed investors. Key chase cards right now • Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare (116/084) – selling for about $283 on TCGplayer, topping the set’s leaderboard. • Mega Darkrai ex Hyper Rare gold (120/084) – hovering near $197. • Illustration Rares like Goldeen (087/084) and Slowbro (090/084) continue to trend upward as collectors complete master sets. Market snapshot • Amazon (sold & shipped) – $69.95, best current retail price. • TCGplayer average – $71–$75 for sealed units. • eBay sold listings have cooled to the mid-$60s after peaking above $100 in July, signaling broader supply stability. Buy, open, or hold? If you missed launch, today’s sub-$70 window is the sweet spot for cracking packs without overpaying. Sealed investors looking for 12-month upside may still find value: Pitch Black print runs are leaner than Ascended Heroes, and historic ETBs with Darkrai cover art (e.g., Lost Origin) climbed 25-35 percent within a year of release. Tips for maximising pulls 1. Pair one ETB with a six-pack Booster Bundle to reach the 15-pack “sweet sample” most breakers use to gauge hit ratios. 2. Sleeve rares immediately—Pitch Black’s textured foils are fingerprint magnets. 3. Record pack openings; graded Mega Darkrai pulls in pristine condition already command PSA-10 premiums north of $600. Bottom line With supply finally outpacing demand, Pitch Black ETBs have shifted from impossible preorders to a rare below-market bargain. Whether you’re chasing Darkrai’s nightmarish SIR or stashing sealed product for the holiday run-up, this restock is the moment to act before the next wave of scalpers turns out the lights.