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Zekrom ex
Black Bolt · #166/86
Zekrom ex (166/86), the Special illustration rare from Black Bolt, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $280, typically in the $240–$320 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
Last 30 days of clean eBay listings for Zekrom ex · as of Sep 3
The line tracks standing active listings (note the zoomed scale). Bars below split each day’s turnover around zero: new listings arriving above, listings leaving below, sold vs expired. Empty days had no capture. Demand pressure is estimated units sold per day as a share of active listings. Estimated eBay units, counts only, tracked daily by Riffle. The exact price history behind these is part of Riffle premium.
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Clean matches only: lots, bundles, and likely wrong-item listings are excluded. Auction prices are the current bid. Riffle may earn a commission from eBay on qualifying purchases made through these links, at no cost to you.
About Zekrom ex
Zekrom ex is a Special illustration rare (166/86) from the Pokémon Black Bolt set, released July 17, 2025. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $240–$320. The artwork is by danciao. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Zekrom ex
Zekrom ex appears on 4 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #166/86 from Black Bolt; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Zekrom ex (166/86) worth?
Zekrom ex (166/86), the Special illustration rare from Black Bolt, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $280, typically in the $240–$320 range. Note: 3 other cards named Zekrom ex exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Zekrom ex card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Zekrom ex (166/86), the Special illustration rare (about $240–$320) from Black Bolt.
The other versions: #172/86 from Black Bolt (Black White Rare, about $540–$690); #158/86 from Black Bolt (Ultra Rare, about $5–$6); #034/86 from Black Bolt (Double rare, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Zekrom ex (166/86)?
Ahead after fees: with a 62% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Zekrom ex (166/86) is estimated to net about $88 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Zekrom ex (166/86) rare?
Zekrom ex (166/86) is a Special illustration rare. PSA has graded 11,626 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Zekrom ex (166/86)?
Of the 11,626 copies PSA has graded, 62% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Black Bolt
Should I grade Zekrom ex?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$88 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (62% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $240–$320 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±14% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- 187 clean listings back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
- Sampled daily since July 10, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →