SV11B Chase Cards: Rarity Tiers and PSA 10 Pages for Black Bolt

Updated November 10, 2026

The SV11B chase cards in Japanese Black Bolt (Expansion Pack “Black Bolt”, set code SV11B) are the Zekrom ex BWR and SAR, the SAR versions of N’s Plan, Meloetta ex and Genesect ex, and the AR cards such as Victini. This guide sorts them by rarity tier and links each one to its PSA 10 page.

What are the key facts about SV11B?

SV11B is the set code for the Japanese-edition Expansion Pack “Black Bolt” (拡張パック「ブラックボルト」), part of the Scarlet & Violet series. The table below fixes the names and dates so the set cannot be confused with its companion, SV11W White Flare.

The Japanese release date and pack contents come from the official Pokémon Card Game SV11 page and the official product notice. The English set is a different product with a different card count: the English Pokémon TCG page lists “Over 170” cards. This guide covers the Japanese edition, so the numbers you see on our cards (such as 169/086) are Japanese numbers.

What are the SV11B chase cards?

The SV11B chase cards are the top-rarity Pokémon ex and trainer art cards: Zekrom ex in BWR and SAR, N’s Plan in SAR, Meloetta ex in SAR, and Genesect ex in SAR, followed by SR and AR cards.

We do not print prices in this guide. Each card below links to its product page, such as PSA10 Zekrom ex SAR [SV11B 169/086], What this guide adds is the structure: which cards sit in which tier, which numbers belong to which printing, and which ones we list as PSA 10.

Which rarity tiers decide the chase in Black Bolt?

Five tiers matter in SV11B: BWR, SAR, SR, AR, and the Poké Ball pattern mirror cards. The official sources name BWR, AR and SAR directly, and describe the mirror cards as a deluxe mirror finish with a Poké Ball pattern, without giving them a rarity name.

Sources: the BWR and rarity names come from the official product notice and the SV11 page. The card numbers come from our own product pages and our Black Bolt (SV11B) Complete Card List.

One practical note on the numbers: every card number printed in this guide ends in /086, the set total shown on the cards. The SR, SAR and BWR cards we list run from 164 to 174, the AR cards are 097 and 111, and the mirror card is 012. Always read the full number, not just the Pokémon name.

Why does Zekrom ex stand out among the SV11B chase cards?

Zekrom ex stands out because the official notice names it with the BWR rarity in Black Bolt, and it also exists as an SAR. It therefore has two chase printings: the BWR (174/086) and the SAR (169/086).

The official notice introduces BWR (ビーダブリューレア) with Zekrom ex from Black Bolt and Reshiram ex from White Flare, which makes the BWR a Black Bolt and White Flare pair. The English page also names Zekrom ex among the cards it mentions. We have a separate Zekrom ex 174/086 card guide for the BWR printing.

If you want the SAR version, the PSA 10 page is PSA10 Zekrom ex SAR [SV11B 169/086]. Be careful with the numbers when you search: 169/086 is the SAR and 174/086 is the BWR. They are the same Pokémon and different cards.

Why two Zekrom ex cards matter for collectors

A collector who wants “the Zekrom” has to decide between two different finishes and two different numbers. Pick the BWR if you want the rarity the official site names for this Pokémon. Pick the SAR if you want the special-art rarity shared with the other SAR chase cards in the set. Our recommendation: if you are buying only one Zekrom ex, decide by which artwork you want to see in the slab, and confirm the number on the product page before you pay.

Which SAR cards besides Zekrom ex are worth chasing?

Three SAR cards sit next to Zekrom ex in the chase tier: Meloetta ex 170/086, Genesect ex 172/086 and N’s Plan 173/086. Each is a separate card with a separate number, and all three are named in our product data or card guides.

Meloetta ex SAR 170/086. Meloetta ex is one of the cards the English Black Bolt page names by name, next to Serperior ex and Zekrom ex. Our PSA 10 page is PSA10 Meloetta ex SAR [SV11B 170/086].

Genesect ex SAR 172/086. Genesect ex has two chase printings in the set, an SR (164/086) and an SAR (172/086). The SAR page is PSA10 Genesect ex SAR [SV11B 172/086].

N’s Plan SAR 173/086. N’s Plan also has two printings in the set, an SR (165/086) and an SAR (173/086). We have a dedicated page for these printings: N’s Plan PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon Card: SV11B SAR 173/086 and SR.

How should you compare the three SARs?

Compare them by artwork preference, not by assumed value. The three cards share a rarity tier, and the listing price on each product page is the only figure that tells you how each one is currently listed. Our advice: open the three pages side by side and buy the one whose art you would keep on a shelf.

Which Black Bolt cards do we list as PSA 10?

We list eight SV11B cards as PSA 10 pages in the product data used for this guide: Zekrom ex SAR, N’s Plan SR, Carracosta AR, Victini R (Master Ball mirror), Genesect ex SR, Genesect ex SAR, Meloetta ex SAR and Victini AR. PSA 10 (Gem Mint) is the grade stated on each page.

A few of these cards also have a second product page for the same card, with a different URL. The table shows one page per card. Each page states that the PSA case may have minor scratches or marks on its surface, so read the page before you order.

Our policy also covers availability for graded cards. PSA graded cards may be offered through our other sales channels, so an item shown online may already be sold before our team locks the allocation for your order. Once payment has cleared we secure the matching PSA card, even if more sourcing is needed, and dispatch may then take longer. See the shipping policy for the wording.

Are the SR cards, such as Genesect ex and N’s Plan, still chase cards?

Yes, the SR cards Genesect ex 164/086 and N’s Plan 165/086 are part of the Black Bolt chase list. Each one has an SAR printing with a different number, so the SR and SAR versions are separate cards.

The pairs are easy to mix up, so use this checklist when you compare them:

• Genesect ex: SR is 164/086, SAR is 172/086.
• N’s Plan: SR is 165/086, SAR is 173/086.
• Zekrom ex: SAR is 169/086, BWR is 174/086.

If you are choosing between an SR and an SAR of the same name, open both product pages and compare the artwork and the listing. Check the rarity and number in the product title before you pay, because the title is what separates the two printings.

Do AR and Master Ball mirror cards belong in the SV11B chase?

Yes, AR cards belong in the chase because Black Bolt is built around them: every one of the 156 Unova Pokémon has an AR or SAR card, and each Deluxe pack guarantees one AR. Victini AR 097/086 and Carracosta AR 111/086 are the two AR cards we list as PSA 10.

Victini AR 097/086. Victini has a place of its own in this set. The official site says the promo Victini (foil) included in the card file set has the same illustration as the AR Victini in Expansion Pack “Black Bolt”. Our PSA 10 page is PSA10 Victini AR [SV11B 097/086]. If you want the artwork without chasing the AR, the card file set promo shows the same picture.

Carracosta AR 111/086. This is the second AR we list as PSA 10. The product page is PSA10 Carracosta AR [SV11B 111/086], and its title gives the set code, number and rarity.

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Victini Master Ball Mirror 012/086. This is the mirror-finish printing. The official pages describe a deluxe mirror treatment with a Poké Ball pattern and give no rarity name, while our product title says “R :Master Ball Mirror”. Treat the product title as the way to identify this card: PSA10 Victini R :Master Ball Mirror [SV11B 012/086]. Its number is 012, far from the 164-174 range of the SR, SAR and BWR cards above.

How do you open the set to chase these SV11B cards?

You open the set through Booster packs (7 cards, 290 yen suggested retail), Deluxe packs (35 cards, 1,450 yen, one AR guaranteed) or a booster box, and the official source notes that cards are randomly packed.

All of this is from the official SV11 page. The Deluxe pack rule is the guarantee the official page states: one AR in every Deluxe pack. Beyond that, the official text says the cards are randomly packed.

For sealed boxes, our own pages cover the options. The Black Bolt Japanese Booster Box guide explains the Japanese box, and the Black Bolt Booster Box Buying Guide covers the buying side. If you are comparing against English products, read Booster Bundles vs Japanese SV11 Boxes.

The carton listing is one full carton (case) of 12 Japanese SV11B booster boxes, shipped as the carton itself and not as 12 individual boxes.

Should you buy packs or a graded card?

Buy the graded card if you want one specific chase card, and buy packs if you want to open them. A PSA 10 page names the exact card, set code and number in its title before you pay, while the official text says cards in packs are randomly packed.

How do you buy SV11B chase cards from Japan?

You buy them from the product pages linked above, pay in Japanese yen, and receive them by FedEx with a tracking number. The shipping policy and payment page set the rules, and we repeat only what they say.

The details are on the shipping policy and the payment methods page. Two points matter for a graded single. First, delivery dates on the site and in carrier tools are estimates and do not include handling time, customs processing, weekends, or Japanese national holidays. Second, once an order is with FedEx, customs inspections and carrier events are controlled by the carrier and destination authorities.

If you pay through Wise, the page sets a deadline that depends on whether you upload a screenshot of your transfer: without one, the order is cancelled automatically if payment has not arrived within 12 hours (3 hours when the order contains a pre-order item). With a screenshot, you upload it within 5 days and the price is held for a total of 10 days. For cards, PayPal’s Debit or Credit Card button accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB, depending on what PayPal offers for your country and card.

How do you tell SV11B cards apart by number?

Read the number on the card and on the product title: the SR, SAR and BWR cards we list run from 164 to 174, while the AR cards and the mirror card are 097, 111 and 012. The product title always states the set code, number and rarity, as in “PSA10 Zekrom ex SAR [SV11B 169/086]”.

• 012/086: Victini, Master Ball mirror finish.
• 097/086: Victini AR.
• 111/086: Carracosta AR.
• 164/086: Genesect ex SR.
• 165/086: N’s Plan SR.
• 169/086: Zekrom ex SAR.
• 170/086: Meloetta ex SAR.
• 172/086: Genesect ex SAR.
• 173/086: N’s Plan SAR.
• 174/086: Zekrom ex BWR.

That list is a short selection of chase cards, not the whole set. For the full numbering, use our Black Bolt (SV11B) Complete Card List, which covers all 174 cards. For pull-related reading, see Black Bolt (SV11B) Chase Cards: Pokemon Hits, Pull Rates & Box Guide.

Why Japanese numbers differ from English ones

The English set lists “Over 170” cards and a different structure, with more than 65 illustration rare cards, more than 5 special illustration rare cards and more than 5 Pokémon ex, according to the English page. Japanese cards use the Japanese names and numbers above, so always match a Japanese listing to a Japanese number.

What should you buy first if you can only pick one SV11B chase card?

Buy the Zekrom ex SAR 169/086 first if you have no other preference, because Zekrom ex is the Pokémon the official notice names for the BWR rarity in Black Bolt and this card is its SAR printing. If you prefer another card, choose N’s Plan, Meloetta ex or Genesect ex.

A short decision guide:

• Want the Pokémon the official notice names for BWR: Zekrom ex SAR 169/086 (page here).
• Want to compare the SR tier: look at the SR pages for Genesect ex and N’s Plan.
• Want an AR with a link to a promo: Victini AR 097/086, which shares its picture with the card file set promo.
• Want to open product yourself: a Deluxe pack, with one guaranteed AR.

The second bullet points to a tier, not a price, so look at the price shown on each page before deciding. For related Black Bolt reading, see Black Bolt & White Flare ETB vs Japanese Pokemon Boxes.

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