PSA 10 · Graded Card
Zekrom ex 166/086 PSA 10 Price
Black Bolt • Special Illustration Rare (SIR) — 166/086
PSA 10 graded copies of Zekrom ex 166/086 trade $390-545. Raw NM market sits $190-250.
Raw market
$271.53
PSA 10 market
$390-545
Should you grade Zekrom ex 166/086?
Tracks Reshiram closely. The two cards trade within 10-25% of each other. The 172 BWR variant is the premium alternative.
Raw vs PSA 10 — the spread on Zekrom ex 166/086
Zekrom ex 166/086 SIR is the Black Bolt counterpart to Reshiram in White Flare. TCGplayer market is $208-242, raw NM eBay $189-242. PSA 9 sells around $390, PSA 10 reaches $545+ (PokeInvest data). Note that Zekrom ex 172/086 BWR (Black White Rare) is a separate higher-tier variant trading $450-478 raw. Verified May 2026.
PSA 10 examples consistently trade significantly higher because the population of pack-fresh, perfectly centered copies is small relative to total pulls. Approximately 1 in 250 booster packs for the SIR. Of those pulls, typically 15–30% grade PSA 10 after submission.
Where to buy Zekrom ex 166/086 PSA 10
- eBay (largest active market for graded modern Pokémon — verify on sold listings, not asking prices)
- TCGplayer high-end marketplace (graded sealed in slabs, often above eBay asking)
- PWCC and Goldin auctions (premium copies, 10-20% buyer's premium)
- Direct from sellers in r/PokemonTCGDeals and Discord card-buying communities
FAQ
What is Zekrom ex 166/086 PSA 10 worth?
Recent PSA 10 sales for Zekrom ex 166/086 from Black Bolt have traded $390-545. Raw NM copies trade $190-250, putting the PSA 10 multiplier at roughly 2–4x raw. Verify on eBay sold listings — graded card values are volatile.
Is Zekrom ex 166/086 worth grading?
Grading is profitable when the PSA 10 price minus the raw card cost minus PSA fees ($25-$75) leaves meaningful margin. Tracks Reshiram closely. The two cards trade within 10-25% of each other. The 172 BWR variant is the premium alternative.
Where to buy Zekrom ex 166/086 PSA 10?
eBay is the most active market for graded modern Pokémon. PWCC, Goldin, and TCGplayer high-end also list PSA 10 copies. eBay; TCGplayer
What is the pull rate for Zekrom ex 166/086?
Approximately 1 in 250 booster packs for the SIR. Of those pulls, only a fraction grade PSA 10 — typically 15-30% of pack-fresh copies achieve gem mint after grading.
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✓ PSA 10 prices verified May 2026 from eBay sold listings, PriceCharting, Card Ladder, and Sports Card Investor. Market is volatile. Not investment advice.