What happened
Four Pokémon cards from the Black & White era sold for about $600,000 (USD) combined in Fanatics Collect's 251st Weekly auction, which closed November 8, according to ComicBook.com. All four were graded PSA 10:
- Registeel EX (122/124), Dragons Exalted (2012): $204,000
- Dialga EX (099/101), Plasma Blast (2013): $168,000
- Giratina (BW74), Black & White promo: $120,000
- Deoxys EX (111/116), Plasma Freeze (2013): $108,000
Why it matters for collectors
For years the six-figure Pokémon market was led mostly by Base Set, early promos and Gold Star cards. These results show that the Black & White sets from 2011 to 2013, which many collectors opened as kids, are now reaching that level in perfect grade.
Keep in mind that these are PSA 10 prices. Lower grades and raw copies of the same cards trade for a small fraction of these totals, and a single weekly auction does not set a price for every copy.
What Canadian collectors should know
If you have Black & White era binders or bulk from the early 2010s, now is a good time to pull out the EX cards and promos and look closely at their condition. Check recent sold prices for the grade you realistically expect before paying for grading, and remember that U.S. auction results are in U.S. dollars. On TCE, Canadian collectors can buy and sell these cards in CAD.