Black & White
Black & White (bw1) is a mainline Pokémon TCG set (Black & White) from 2011-04-25 with 115 catalogued printings. Pikachu near $137.43 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $1.84 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to pokemon:en:bw1.
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What is Black & White?
Collectors tracking Black & White often start with Black & White, dated 2011-04-25 in our catalog. Notable market references include Pikachu, Zekrom, Reshiram. Priced printings center around a $1.84 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:en:bw1 powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Black & White?
Black & White is catalogued as a mainline Pokémon TCG set under slug bw1. Cactaur lists 115 printings compared with an official count of 115, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.
When was Black & White released?
Black & White carries a 2011-04-25 release date in Cactaur metadata with 115 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 115 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.
What are the chase cards in Black & White?
Top of the Black & White market snapshot: Pikachu, Zekrom, Reshiram, Water Energy. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. Black & White is indexed under slug bw1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How much is Black & White worth?
Median reference $1.84 with 115 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Black & White is indexed under slug bw1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
How do you complete Black & White?
Booster-set completion for Black & White usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Black & White is indexed under slug bw1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 44 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 37 |
| Rare | 19 |
| Rare Holo | 12 |
| Rare Ultra | 2 |
| Rare Secret | 1 |
All cards in Black & White
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu | 115 | Rare Secret | $137.43 |
| Zekrom | 114 | Rare Ultra | $123.57 |
| Reshiram | 113 | Rare Ultra | $110.52 |
| Water Energy | 107 | Common | $10.06 |
| Sawsbuck | 14 | Rare | $8.68 |
| Zoroark | 71 | Rare Holo | $8.16 |
| Deerling | 13 | Common | $7.54 |
| Reshiram | 26 | Rare Holo | $7.00 |
| Zekrom | 47 | Rare Holo | $6.69 |
| Maractus | 12 | Rare | $6.31 |
| Metal Energy | 112 | Common | $6.05 |
| Zorua | 70 | Common | $5.80 |
| Serperior | 5 | Rare Holo | $5.41 |
| Lightning Energy | 108 | Common | $5.40 |
| Joltik | 44 | Common | $5.33 |
| Sandile | 63 | Common | $4.77 |
| Emboar | 20 | Rare Holo | $4.66 |
| Samurott | 32 | Rare Holo | $4.55 |
| Oshawott | 27 | Common | $4.53 |
| Oshawott | 28 | Common | $4.38 |
| Darkness Energy | 111 | Common | $4.23 |
| Ducklett | 36 | Common | $4.23 |
| Cinccino | 89 | Rare | $4.21 |
| Serperior | 6 | Rare Holo | $4.14 |
| Snivy | 2 | Common | $3.76 |
| Lilligant | 10 | Rare | $3.66 |
| Petilil | 9 | Common | $3.48 |
| Lillipup | 80 | Common | $3.46 |
| Reuniclus | 57 | Rare Holo | $3.45 |
| Fire Energy | 106 | Common | $3.43 |
| Grass Energy | 105 | Common | $3.35 |
| Emboar | 19 | Rare Holo | $3.26 |
| Pignite | 17 | Uncommon | $3.14 |
| Darumaka | 24 | Uncommon | $3.01 |
| Samurott | 31 | Rare Holo | $2.94 |
| Scrafty | 69 | Rare | $2.83 |
| Pignite | 18 | Uncommon | $2.77 |
| Klinklang | 76 | Rare Holo | $2.71 |
| Servine | 4 | Uncommon | $2.69 |
| Duosion | 56 | Uncommon | $2.62 |
| Psychic Energy | 109 | Common | $2.56 |
| Zebstrika | 43 | Rare | $2.55 |
| Krookodile | 65 | Rare Holo | $2.53 |
| Solosis | 55 | Common | $2.38 |
| Whirlipede | 53 | Uncommon | $2.27 |
| Joltik | 45 | Common | $2.26 |
| Darmanitan | 25 | Rare | $2.22 |
| Bouffalant | 90 | Uncommon | $2.20 |
| Fighting Energy | 110 | Common | $2.20 |
| Sawk | 62 | Rare | $2.14 |
| Scolipede | 54 | Rare | $2.13 |
| Throh | 61 | Rare | $2.07 |
| Dewott | 29 | Uncommon | $1.96 |
| Venipede | 52 | Common | $1.95 |
| Audino | 87 | Uncommon | $1.93 |
| Galvantula | 46 | Rare | $1.92 |
| Scraggy | 68 | Common | $1.88 |
| Tepig | 15 | Common | $1.84 |
| Dewott | 30 | Uncommon | $1.83 |
| Patrat | 78 | Common | $1.83 |
| Tepig | 16 | Common | $1.83 |
| Pidove | 84 | Common | $1.80 |
| Lillipup | 81 | Common | $1.67 |
| Zebstrika | 42 | Uncommon | $1.65 |
| Liepard | 67 | Rare | $1.62 |
| Servine | 3 | Uncommon | $1.62 |
| Tranquill | 85 | Uncommon | $1.61 |
| Snivy | 1 | Common | $1.60 |
| Munna | 48 | Uncommon | $1.58 |
| Maractus | 11 | Uncommon | $1.57 |
| Bouffalant | 91 | Rare | $1.55 |
| Klink | 74 | Common | $1.45 |
| Basculin | 35 | Uncommon | $1.44 |
| Krokorok | 64 | Uncommon | $1.44 |
| Stoutland | 83 | Rare | $1.44 |
| Blitzle | 40 | Common | $1.42 |
| Mandibuzz | 73 | Rare | $1.41 |
| Unfezant | 86 | Rare | $1.41 |
| Timburr | 59 | Common | $1.39 |
| Gurdurr | 60 | Uncommon | $1.38 |
| Timburr | 58 | Common | $1.38 |
| Professor Juniper | 101 | Uncommon | $1.32 |
| Pokémon Communication | 99 | Uncommon | $1.25 |
| Patrat | 77 | Common | $1.24 |
| Energy Search | 93 | Common | $1.18 |
| Watchog | 79 | Uncommon | $1.13 |
| Purrloin | 66 | Common | $1.09 |
| Swanna | 37 | Rare | $1.09 |
| Darumaka | 23 | Common | $1.07 |
| Alomomola | 39 | Rare | $1.06 |
| Simisage | 8 | Uncommon | $1.05 |
| Herdier | 82 | Uncommon | $1.03 |
| Swoobat | 51 | Uncommon | $1.02 |
| Klang | 75 | Uncommon | $0.93 |
| Simipour | 34 | Uncommon | $0.93 |
| Blitzle | 41 | Common | $0.92 |
| Vullaby | 72 | Uncommon | $0.92 |
| Woobat | 50 | Common | $0.91 |
| Pokédex | 98 | Uncommon | $0.79 |
| Energy Switch | 94 | Uncommon | $0.77 |
| Poké Ball | 97 | Uncommon | $0.77 |
| Alomomola | 38 | Uncommon | $0.74 |
| Minccino | 88 | Common | $0.74 |
| Energy Retrieval | 92 | Uncommon | $0.72 |
| Potion | 100 | Common | $0.72 |
| Musharna | 49 | Rare | $0.70 |
| Panpour | 33 | Common | $0.67 |
| PlusPower | 96 | Uncommon | $0.64 |
| Simisear | 22 | Uncommon | $0.64 |
| Revive | 102 | Uncommon | $0.61 |
| Full Heal | 95 | Uncommon | $0.59 |
| Switch | 104 | Common | $0.57 |
| Pansear | 21 | Common | $0.55 |
| Pansage | 7 | Common | $0.54 |
| Super Scoop Up | 103 | Uncommon | $0.51 |
Related sets
- Legendary Treasures (2013-11-06)
- Plasma Blast (2013-08-14)
- Plasma Freeze (2013-05-08)
- Plasma Storm (2013-02-06)
FAQ
How many cards are in Black & White?
Cactaur indexes 115 printings in Black & White; official count is 115. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Black & White release?
Black & White shows a catalog release date of 2011-04-25 for this English Pokémon TCG entry. Black & White is indexed under slug bw1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Black & White?
Pikachu leads references around $137.43 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Black & White is indexed under slug bw1 in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.
Is Black & White good for beginners?
Black & White works for collectors who already know Black & White. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set.
Where can I track Black & White prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.