Set Guide / Set Guides & News / Jul 25, 2026 / 6 min
Mega Evolution Pitch Black price watch: what to check after release
A dated six-card check showing why the first-weekend drop did not turn into one simple market direction.
Waiting through release weekend did not make every Pitch Black decision obvious. By July 25, Morpeko ex 117/084 had rebounded sharply, Mega Darkrai ex 120/084 had continued lower, and two other chase references were nearly flat. The useful answer is still card-specific: buy a defined binder gap carefully, but keep expensive chase cards on the wishlist while the evidence disagrees.
This Mega Evolution Pitch Black price watch compares the same six English Near Mint TCGplayer market-price references used in the first-weekend analysis. It covers July 20 through July 25, not the whole set or every marketplace.
For the card list and exact collector numbers, use the Pitch Black checklist. For artwork-led choices, use the Pitch Black illustration rare guide.
Pitch Black prices from July 20 to July 25
| Card | July 20 reference | July 25 reference | Change | Collector read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Zeraora ex 114/084 | $64.02 | $72.55 | +13.3% | Rebound; compare before buying |
| Mega Chandelure ex 115/084 | $55.26 | $54.96 | −0.5% | Flatter, but not proven stable |
| Mega Darkrai ex 116/084 | $301.98 | $306.74 | +1.6% | Expensive and nearly flat; keep comparing |
| Morpeko ex 117/084 | $89.87 | $136.79 | +52.2% | Sharp rebound; wait for comparable sales |
| Mega Darkrai ex 120/084 | $232.57 | $196.67 | −15.4% | Still moving lower; wait |
| Mega Excadrill ex 065/084 | $0.84 | $1.54 | +83.3% | A $0.70 move; buy only for the binder gap |
The percentages do not rank the cards. Excadrill has the largest percentage increase, but the difference is seventy cents. Morpeko's $46.92 move is more relevant to a buying decision, while Darkrai 120/084 still lacks a clear pause in the sampled reference.
Market watch
Pitch Black one week after release: six different signals
See which cards are worth watching, where to compare them, and what to check before you buy.
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Chase cards to watch
Exact high-rarity printings worth saving and comparing after release.
Watch
Mega Darkrai ex
The TCGplayer reference for Mega Darkrai ex 116/084 moved from $301.98 on July 20 to $306.74 on July 25, a 1.6% increase after its first-weekend decline.
Keep 116/084 on the wishlist and compare sold evidence before treating a small rebound as a settled price.
Unbinder daily TCGplayer reference snapshots · Reviewed 2026-07-25
Watch
Mega Zeraora ex
The TCGplayer reference for Mega Zeraora ex 114/084 moved from $64.02 on July 20 to $72.55 on July 25, a 13.3% increase after its first-weekend decline.
Compare the same card number and condition again before buying; one rebound does not establish a floor.
Unbinder daily TCGplayer reference snapshots · Reviewed 2026-07-25
Watch
Morpeko ex
The TCGplayer reference for Morpeko ex 117/084 moved from $89.87 on July 20 to $136.79 on July 25, a 52.2% increase.
Keep 117/084 on the wishlist while the daily reference is still moving sharply and check comparable sales before buying.
Unbinder daily TCGplayer reference snapshots · Reviewed 2026-07-25
Cards to wait on
Prices may still be driven by hype or too few sales.
Wait
Mega Chandelure ex
The TCGplayer reference for Mega Chandelure ex 115/084 moved from $55.26 on July 20 to $54.96 on July 25, a 0.5% decline.
Treat the flatter five-day reference as a reason to compare, not proof that 115/084 has reached a final price.
Unbinder daily TCGplayer reference snapshots · Reviewed 2026-07-25
Wait
Mega Darkrai ex
The TCGplayer reference for Mega Darkrai ex 120/084 moved from $232.57 on July 20 to $196.67 on July 25, a further 15.4% decline.
Keep 120/084 separate from the Darkrai SIR and wait while its reference continues to move materially.
Unbinder daily TCGplayer reference snapshots · Reviewed 2026-07-25
Singles worth checking
Cards that may make more sense as singles than more packs.
Consider the single
Mega Excadrill ex
The TCGplayer reference for Mega Excadrill ex 065/084 moved from $0.84 on July 20 to $1.54 on July 25; the 83.3% increase equals $0.70.
Buy 065/084 when it fills a binder gap; do not rank a seventy-cent move beside high-rarity chases by percentage alone.
Unbinder daily TCGplayer reference snapshots · Reviewed 2026-07-25
Sources checked 2026-07-25.
What changed after the first-weekend drop
All six references fell from July 18 to July 20. The next five days split them into three groups:
- Morpeko and Zeraora rebounded.
- Darkrai 116/084 and Chandelure were close to their July 20 levels.
- Darkrai 120/084 continued lower.
That split is more useful than another set-wide headline. It shows why “the set is crashing” and “prices are recovering” are both too broad. Different cards can move in different directions while supply and collector demand are still finding each other.
Decide by card, not by percentage
| Situation | Default move | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| A high-cost chase rebounds after a steep fall | Compare and wait | A rebound can be volatility rather than a stable floor |
| A reference is almost flat for five days | Compare | Five days is useful context, not a final market verdict |
| A premium printing continues lower | Wait | More supply or repricing may still be working through |
| A low-cost card fills one exact binder gap | Buy carefully | The completion benefit can outweigh a small price difference |
| The card is wanted only because it is moving | Leave it on the wishlist | Price movement is not a collecting goal |
Mega Darkrai ex 116/084 may be the favorite artwork in your binder. That is a good reason to want it and a poor reason to pretend $306.74 is settled. Keep taste and price evidence in separate columns.
Method and limitations
This update uses Unbinder's persisted TCGplayer Near Mint market-price references for six identified English Pitch Black cards. We compared the July 20 observation with the latest reference observed by the public API on July 25, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. The calculation is `(July 25 − July 20) / July 20`, rounded to one decimal place.
The sample is fixed to the same six collector numbers as the first-weekend analysis. It excludes other Pitch Black cards, other conditions, other languages, graded cards, Cardmarket, and eBay. A TCGplayer market-price reference is not a guarantee that your copy will sell for that amount. This is a dated six-card observation, not a complete set index or a forecast.
Source and freshness log
- Unbinder public TCGplayer price history for Mega Darkrai ex 116/084: daily reference series checked July 25, 2026. The same endpoint and fixed parameters were checked for `me5-114`, `me5-115`, `me5-117`, `me5-120`, and `me5-65`.
- TCGplayer price-point definitions: market price and recent-sale definitions checked July 25, 2026.
- TCGplayer Pitch Black price guide: exact product and collector-number context checked July 25, 2026.
- eBay Advanced Search: sold and completed filters checked July 25, 2026.
- Cardmarket Pokemon price guide: European price-guide context checked July 25, 2026.
- Pokemon.com Pitch Black announcement: official release and set context checked July 25, 2026.
Review this page again on August 1, or sooner if the daily references make another material move.
Set chase board
Keep each Pitch Black printing attached to its own decision
Choose cards based on what you collect, then check sold prices from named sources before treating early prices as reliable.
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Chase cards
High-rarity cards to wishlist by collector number before comparing release-week sales.
Mega Zeraora ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
This Special Illustration Rare is the collectible Zeraora printing to watch, not the base Double Rare.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Wishlist this exact 114/084 printing before comparing offers.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Mega Chandelure ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
The Special Illustration Rare is the art-led Chandelure chase; the base 038/084 serves a different collecting goal.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Save 115/084 to your wishlist and compare it after release.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Mega Darkrai ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
This Special Illustration Rare is the main Darkrai chase printing to compare across sources.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Track the exact 116/084 printing and wait for post-release sales.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Morpeko ex
Special Illustration Rare · EN
Character appeal and Special Illustration Rare treatment make this more relevant than a generic rarity slot.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Keep 117/084 on the chase list and compare sold copies after release.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Mega Darkrai ex
Mega Hyper Rare · EN
The Mega Hyper Rare is a distinct Darkrai printing with thinner early evidence than the base card.
Marketplace price check
Checking saved data
Next step: Treat 120/084 as a separate premium chase and wait for real sales.
Catalog source: Unbinder catalog and PokeBeach English set guide - Reviewed 2026-07-25
Sources: Pokemon official pages and reviewed English catalog records. Reviewed 2026-07-16.
Make the next check useful
Before buying, confirm the collector number, rarity, language, finish, and condition. Then compare TCGplayer with Cardmarket and completed eBay results that describe the same card. An active listing for another printing does not answer what your target is worth.
Open your Pitch Black collection and mark the cards you own before extending the singles budget. Put the expensive gaps on a wishlist and leave low-cost completion cards in a separate lane.
Bottom line
One week after release, Pitch Black does not have one clean price direction. The six-card sample contains rebounds, flatter references, and a continuing decline. Buy only when the exact card completes a real goal and the comparable evidence fits your budget; otherwise, another dated check is more valuable than reacting to the loudest percentage.
FAQ
Is this a live Pitch Black price report?
No. It is a dated comparison using observations from July 20 and July 25, 2026. References can change after publication.
Which Pitch Black card moved most in this sample?
Morpeko ex 117/084 had the largest meaningful dollar rebound: from $89.87 to $136.79. Excadrill ex 065/084 rose more in percentage terms, but that move was only $0.70.
Has Mega Darkrai ex 116/084 stabilized?
The reference moved only 1.6% from July 20 to July 25, but five days is not enough to call a final price. Compare recent sales and the same printing before buying.
Should I buy Mega Darkrai ex 120/084 now?
The sampled reference fell another 15.4% after July 20. Unless it completes a time-sensitive personal goal, waiting for another dated check is the calmer decision.
Why compare TCGplayer, Cardmarket, and eBay?
They provide different evidence. TCGplayer gives US market context, Cardmarket reflects European listings and sales context, and eBay completed results help inspect individual public transactions. Match language, condition, and printing before comparing them.
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