Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Is Here — and Mega Darkrai ex Is Already the Card Everyone Wants

Pokémon TCG's Pitch Black expansion — part of the Mega Evolution series — hit shelves on July 17, 2026. The 120-card set introduces a new rarity tier called Mega Hyper Rare, with just one card holding that designation: Mega Darkrai ex (#120). That card is already topping collectors' wish lists with a market price around $1,000. Booster bundles are moving at roughly $50 in the sealed market, and creator pack openings are already circulating online.

Pitch Black is the first set to introduce the Mega Hyper Rare rarity, making it a structural milestone for the Mega Evolution era — not just another expansion. With only one card holding that designation and it already trading near $1,000, the pull rate and long-term supply picture will define whether this set becomes a modern grail or a cautionary tale. The six Special Illustration Rares — including Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and trainer cards Gwynn and Gladion's Final Battle — give the set serious depth beyond the headline card.