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Mega Evolution—Pitch Black released July 17, 2026. Review the set’s notable pulls and check visible condition before you mail a card to PSA, BGS, or CGC.
Pokemon’s July 17 launch announcement lists Pitch Black as available and says the expansion contains more than 115 cards.
Read the official release announcementPokemon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black released July 17, 2026. Pokemon’s official launch announcement says the expansion contains more than 115 cards and highlights Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex as its Mega-Evolved stars.
Pitch Black is built around four featured Mega Evolution ex Pokemon: Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex. Higher-numbered collector pulls include Mega Zeraora ex #114, Mega Chandelure ex #115, Mega Darkrai ex #116, and the gold Mega Darkrai ex #120. Card popularity and market value can change, so check recent sold listings rather than treating any launch-period ranking as permanent.
Sources: Pokemon release announcement and official product gallery.
Pitch Black is now in circulation, but launch-week asking prices and isolated print-quality reports are not proof of a card’s long-term value or grade. Inspect the exact physical card under multiple angles, then use CardGrade as a photo-based pre-screen—not an official grade.
The cards worth protecting and pre-grading the moment you pull them.
Illustrated by Akira Egawa — the set’s headline chase card.
The gold Mega Darkrai ex variant and the highest-numbered card in Pitch Black.
One of four Mega Evolution ex Pokemon anchoring the set.
A full-art Supporter card in the set’s Special Illustration Rare tier.
A textured, full-art version of one of Pitch Black’s featured Mega Evolution Pokemon ex.
The set’s non-Mega ex pull at the SIR tier.
A supporter-card SIR alongside Gwynn — six SIRs total in Pitch Black.
A post-release checklist of 11 Illustration Rares and 18 Ultra Rares, followed by the higher-rarity pulls listed above.
Numbered checklist reconciled against post-release card databases on August 13, 2026. Market prices are intentionally omitted because sales can move quickly.
Pitch Black packs go straight from a box to a binder or a submission envelope. CGI Vision checks centering, corners, edges, and surface across 47 inspection points right after you pull a card — before any handling adds wear you can’t undo.
Pitch Black is now in circulation, but early asking prices and print-quality anecdotes can change quickly. Check the exact card’s centering, corners, edges, and surface before paying for professional grading.
The full-bleed, textured treatment on cards like Mega Darkrai ex #116 and Mega Zeraora ex #114 can make print lines and texture inconsistencies hard to see under normal light. Use angled light and a photo-based pre-screen, then inspect the physical card too.
Not every Pitch Black pull is a submission candidate. A pre-screen can help prioritize stronger-looking cards and flag cards that may be better kept raw, while the grading company makes the official grade decision.
What to check on Special Illustration Rares and fresh pulls before you submit.
Full-bleed textured cards like #114–#119 show print lines and texture gaps most clearly under a raked LED light, not overhead room light. Check the entire surface, not just the art’s focal point.
Special Illustration Rares carry a thin accent border rather than a wide yellow frame, so small centering shifts are far more visible than on a standard card. Use a centering tool on all four sides before deciding a pull is PSA 10 material.
Cards pulled from tightly-packed booster packs or Elite Trainer Boxes can pick up edge whitening from pack friction before you’ve even touched them. Inspect edges immediately after opening, before sleeving.
On any new set, the first few minutes after opening are the highest-risk window for corner dings. Have a sleeve and top-loader ready before you start opening product, especially around suspected Mega Darkrai ex or Mega Zeraora ex pulls.
The Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution—Pitch Black expansion released July 17, 2026. Pokemon’s official release announcement now lists the expansion as available and says it contains more than 115 cards.
Notable higher-rarity pulls include Mega Zeraora ex #114, Mega Chandelure ex #115, Mega Darkrai ex #116, Morpeko ex #117, Gladion’s Final Battle #118, Gwynn #119, and the gold Mega Darkrai ex #120. “Chase card” is a collector-market label, not an official value guarantee.
Pokemon’s official expansion page describes Pitch Black as containing more than 115 cards. The numbered collector checklist runs through #120, while the official Pokemon card database shows the main set denominator as 83.
A pre-screen can be useful for higher-rarity pulls because it gives you a structured condition check before you pay a grading fee. Review clear front and back images, inspect the physical card under angled light, and remember that CardGrade predictions are photo-based estimates—not official PSA, BGS, or CGC grades.