Pokémon TCG · 2012-03-16 Japanese

BW5: Dragon Blast

BW5: Dragon Blast (bw5-dragon-blast) is a Japanese mainline Pokémon TCG set from 2012-03-16 with 49 catalogued printings. Rayquaza near $189.99 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $2.50 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:ja:bw5-dragon-blast.

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What is BW5: Dragon Blast?

BW5: Dragon Blast is a mainline release within Pokémon TCG, dated 2012-03-16 in our catalog. Notable market references include Rayquaza, Mew EX, Giratina EX. Priced printings center around a $2.50 median snapshot. Catalog key pokemon:ja:bw5-dragon-blast 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 BW5: Dragon Blast?

BW5: Dragon Blast is catalogued as a mainline Japanese Pokémon TCG set under slug bw5-dragon-blast. Cactaur lists 49 printings compared with an official count of 49, 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 BW5: Dragon Blast released?

BW5: Dragon Blast carries a 2012-03-16 release date in Cactaur metadata with 49 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 49 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.

What are the chase cards in BW5: Dragon Blast?

Top of the BW5: Dragon Blast market snapshot: Rayquaza, Mew EX, Giratina EX, Terrakion EX. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. BW5: Dragon Blast is indexed under slug bw5-dragon-blast in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

How much is BW5: Dragon Blast worth?

Adding priced singles yields a $680.24 rough index across 49 printings (low $0.25, median $2.50, high $189.99). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. BW5: Dragon Blast is indexed under slug bw5-dragon-blast in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

How do you complete BW5: Dragon Blast?

Booster-set completion for BW5: Dragon Blast usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. BW5: Dragon Blast is indexed under slug bw5-dragon-blast in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

Chase cards

Rarity breakdown

Common 23
Uncommon 12
Rare 9
Super Rare 3
Ultra Rare 2

All cards in BW5: Dragon Blast

Card # Rarity Market USD
Rayquaza 055 Ultra Rare $189.99
Mew EX 051 Super Rare $160.00
Giratina EX 053 Super Rare $62.50
Terrakion EX 052 Super Rare $56.99
Ninetales 010 Rare $29.99
Reuniclus 054 Ultra Rare $29.99
Giratina EX 039 Rare $24.99
Ampharos 021 Rare $19.98
Mew EX 022 Rare $16.98
Vulpix 009 Common $7.00
Hydreigon 042 Rare $6.99
Terrakion EX 032 Rare $6.50
Audino 047 Common $5.45
Aggron 037 Rare $5.16
Bidoof 045 Common $5.00
Mareep 019 Common $4.75
Wailord 012 Rare $4.50
Trubbish 027 Common $4.25
Aron 035 Common $4.00
Drifloon 024 Common $3.33
Roselia 007 Common $3.00
Aipom 043 Common $2.99
Flaaffy 020 Common $2.99
Garbodor 028 Rare $2.99
Beautifly 005 Uncommon $2.50
Lairon 036 Common $2.19
Devolution Spray 048 Uncommon $2.00
Murkrow 033 Common $2.00
Rescue Scarf 049 Uncommon $2.00
Wailmer 011 Common $2.00
Wurmple 003 Common $1.99
Palpitoad 016 Uncommon $1.00
Alomomola 018 Common $0.25
Ambipom 044 Uncommon $0.25
Baltoy 029 Common $0.25
Bibarel 046 Uncommon $0.25
Buizel 013 Common $0.25
Cascoon 006 Common $0.25
Claydol 030 Uncommon $0.25
Deino 040 Common $0.25
Drifblim 025 Uncommon $0.25
Durant 038 Common $0.25
Dustox 023 Uncommon $0.25
Floatzel 014 Uncommon $0.25
Honchkrow 034 Uncommon $0.25
Seismitoad 017 Uncommon $0.25
Silcoon 004 Common $0.25
Stunfisk 031 Common $0.25
Yanma 001 Common $0.25

FAQ

How many cards are in BW5: Dragon Blast?

Cactaur indexes 49 printings in BW5: Dragon Blast; official count is 49. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.

When did BW5: Dragon Blast release?

BW5: Dragon Blast shows a catalog release date of 2012-03-16 for this Japanese Pokémon TCG entry. BW5: Dragon Blast is indexed under slug bw5-dragon-blast in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

What is the most expensive card in BW5: Dragon Blast?

Rayquaza leads references around $189.99 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. BW5: Dragon Blast is indexed under slug bw5-dragon-blast in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

Is BW5: Dragon Blast good for beginners?

BW5: Dragon Blast works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. BW5: Dragon Blast is indexed under slug bw5-dragon-blast in the Cactaur Pokémon TCG catalog.

Where can I track BW5: Dragon Blast 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.

Trust & data sources. Cactaur displays catalog and market data from pokemontcg.io embedded TCGPlayer/Cardmarket references. Prices change frequently and are not guarantees.

Cactaur does not authenticate cards or guarantee values. Scan your copy in the iPhone app for condition-aware guidance.

Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-28. Last updated: 2026-08-10.