§ Era
Black & White
The Black & White era ran from 2011 through 2013 across roughly twelve expansions, from Black & White base through Legendary Treasures. Reintroduced the Pokémon-EX mechanic in its modern form and the Generation V Unova region.
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12 setsBooster Box Basket
One booster box per set in the Black & Whiteera. Cost basis is each box’s first tracked PriceCharting value; new boxes enter at cost so net return reflects existing positions, not arrivals. Annualized return is money-weighted across each box’s entry date.
- Current value
- $102,155.39
- Invested cost
- $990.00
- Net gain/loss
- +$101,165.39
- Total return
- ▲ 10218.73%
- Annualized return
- ▲ 39.72%
- Boxes included
- 11 / 11
May 2026
$102,155.39
Cost · $990.00
Net · +$101,165.39 (▲ 10218.73%)
11 / 11 boxes
Era snapshot
- Sets
- 12
- Tracked Products
- 24
- Year range
- 2011–2013
- Newest set
- Legendary Treasures · 2013
- Oldest set
- Black & White Base · 2011
- Booster Box
- 11
- Elite Trainer Box
- 2
- Booster Pack
- 11
Sets in this era
Black & White
Legendary Treasures
Special Black & White set; the era's closeout reprint expansion. Mewtwo-EX and the deep Radiant Collection subset (a shiny-Legendary chase parade) anchor sealed demand.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Plasma Blast
The tenth Black & White expansion, closing the Team Plasma storyline. Mewtwo-EX and the Black Kyurem-EX / White Kyurem-EX Plasma forms headline.
Catalog
3 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Plasma Freeze
The ninth Black & White expansion, continuing the Team Plasma storyline. Deoxys-EX and Genesect-EX are headline chases.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Plasma Storm
The eighth Black & White expansion, opening the Team Plasma storyline. Lugia-EX and Landorus-EX are headline chases.
Catalog
3 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Boundaries Crossed
The seventh Black & White expansion — among the largest Pokémon TCG main sets at the time. Black Kyurem-EX, White Kyurem-EX, and Keldeo-EX are headline chases; the ACE SPEC mechanic debuts here.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Dragon Vault
Special Black & White mini-set themed around Dragon-type Pokémon. 21-card set sold via Dragon Vault Mini-Tins rather than standard Booster Boxes; entire set features holographic foil treatments.
Catalog
1 sealed SKU
Black & White
Dragons Exalted
The sixth Black & White expansion. Reintroduced Dragon-type Pokémon to the TCG, anchored by Rayquaza-EX and the Hydreigon line.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Dark Explorers
The fifth Black & White expansion, themed around Dark-type Pokémon. Darkrai-EX is the headline chase.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Next Destinies
The fourth Black & White expansion. Reintroduced the Pokémon-EX mechanic in its modern form, anchored by Reshiram-EX, Zekrom-EX, and Mewtwo-EX.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Noble Victories
The third Black & White expansion. Victini, Kyurem, and Hydreigon are headline chases.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Emerging Powers
The second Black & White expansion. Continued the Unova roster rollout with Excadrill, Reuniclus, and Zoroark headlining the chase lineup.
Catalog
2 sealed SKUs
Black & White
Black & White Base
The first main expansion of the Black & White era. Introduced Full Art Trainer cards and the Generation V Unova region, anchored by Reshiram and Zekrom.
Catalog
1 sealed SKU