Pokemon TCG Fans in CHAOS! Black Bolt & White Flare Nightmare Incoming?!

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According to reports, the upcoming Pokemon TCG expansion, known as Black Bolt and White Flair, is expected to have significant supply issues upon its release, with certain retailers not receiving any product at all.

It’s not surprising that another expansion for the Pokemon Trading Card Game is coming out. After all, fresh expansions and cards are frequently introduced into the game, such as the well-known Prismatic Evolutions. However, when these new sets hit the market, issues like scalpers buying up everything in stock to resell at a higher price, reports of damaged packs, collectors getting swindled as they rush to acquire any available cards, and overall disappointment within the community have become commonplace.

It appears that along with the previously mentioned problems, there may be significant shortages for the forthcoming releases featuring Black Bolt and White Flair. However, this is seemingly in accordance with The Pokemon Company’s overall strategy.

The Pokemon Company limits Black Bolt and White Flare stock

According to Pokebeach’s initial report, based on conversations with distributors, the upcoming sets featuring Black Bolt and White Flare are expected to have significantly fewer allocations compared to Prismatic Evolutions. The reduction is so drastic that many stores might not even receive these products at all.

As stated by TPCi, The Pokemon Company is deliberately taking this action to address the backlog of popular, high-demand collections, such as Surging Sparks and Prismatic Evolutions. These sets have faced numerous supply problems and instances of reselling, according to reports.

It’s going to be quite difficult to obtain the Black Bolt and White Flare Pokemon TCG expansion in July, but fortunately, unless you plan to buy it on the day of release, there will be opportunities to get the product later in the year. This is because sets are continuously printed for a two-year period.

Alternatively, it implies that due to the high demand, the expansion could become an attractive opportunity for resellers (scalpers) since many players are eagerly purchasing the very scarce supply of items.

On the contrary, during this period, some earlier expansions will be made accessible, which makes it ideal for those who want to familiarize themselves with a few missing sets or acquire hard-to-get cards from the past.

The influence on the distribution of Black Bolt and White Flare is yet uncertain, but considering the minuscule amount available, it’s foreseeable that things could quickly become hectic.

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2025-05-19 14:19