Mega Evolution–Pitch Black (ME05), the 115-plus card set headlined by Mega Darkrai ex, now trades far below early peaks. Early sales around $1,200 for the chase Mega Darkrai ex compare with about $155 to $163 for English copies in early October. The set released worldwide July 17, 2026 with Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex and Mega Excadrill ex. That supply shift cut single-card prices fast, especially for buyers who waited for English stock.
Table of Contents
- How high were early prices?
- Where are the top English pulls now?
- What did mid-tier chases settle at?
- Should you buy singles or sealed?
How high were early prices?
ComicBook.com reported most early sales around $1,200, with a high near $1,500, in its early Japanese sales breakdown. Those were pre-English benchmark prices for the Japanese-counterpart Mega Darkrai ex chase.
Mega Chandelure ex also opened strong in English. It averaged about $80 ungraded, then recent sales slipped to around $60 or below.
Where are the top English pulls now?
TCGRate listed Mega Darkrai ex 116/084 at $163.49 on Oct. 3, down 7.5% on the week, in its current market price tracker.
The same card was down 17.7% over 30 days. Recent Oct. 1-2 sales show the same drop across versions:.
- Mega Darkrai ex gold hyper rare 120/084: $154.99 to $160.00
- Mega Darkrai ex 116/084: $163.49 market price
- Mega Chandelure ex SIR 115/084: $33.00 to $36.97
What did mid-tier chases settle at?
PriceCharting's Oct. 1-2 data place Morpeko ex SIR at $84.06 to $85.85 and Mega Zeraora ex SIR at $49.15 to $54.99 in its recent Pitch Black sales history. Both held under $100.
That makes them true mid-tier chases, not second-tier $200 cards. Buyers chasing playability plus artwork can target them without paying top-chase prices. For set builders, the gap matters. One Morpeko ex SIR costs roughly half an English Mega Darkrai ex.
Should you buy singles or sealed?
Sealed Booster Boxes listed at $184.99 with more than 665 sold on eBay. That sealed price sits close to the cost of one top English single from early October. Early buyers paid the premium for speed and scarcity.
Patient buyers gained English supply, wider listings, and direct price comparisons. All current comps reflect ungraded sales only. PSA was seriously backlogged soon after release, so no graded sales were available for comparison.
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