{"product_id":"pokemon-pitch-black-booster-pack-10-cards-vtm","title":"Pokémon Pitch Black Booster Pack (10 Cards) | VTM","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .vtm-bp-wrap { font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 980px; }\n  .vtm-bp-wrap h2 { color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 14px 0; }\n  .vtm-bp-wrap h3 { color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 28px 0 12px 0; }\n  .vtm-bp-wrap p { color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }\n  .vtm-bp-wrap a { color: #01E1A8; text-decoration: underline; }\n  .vtm-bp-wrap ul { color: #ffffff; padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 18px 0; }\n  .vtm-bp-wrap ul li { color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }\n  .vtm-bp-meta { color: #a3d8e7 !important; 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Mega Darkrai ex headlines the chase list, backed by Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex. Each standard booster pack holds 10 cards plus a Basic Energy and a Pokémon TCG Live code card, and drops cleanly through standard trading-card coils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-gate\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"vtm-bp-gate-title\"\u003ePokémon TCG card pricing is reserved for VTM Vending machine customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-gate-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"vtm-bp-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/vtmvending.com\/collections\/trading-card-vending-machines-tcg-kiosks\"\u003eShop TCG Vending Machines\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"vtm-bp-btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/vtmvending.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eTalk to VTM Vending\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-econ\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eOperator Economics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-econ-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-econ-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-label\"\u003eYour Cost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-value\" id=\"vtm-econ-cost\"\u003e$7.50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-econ-cell vtm-bp-econ-cell-accent\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-label\"\u003eSuggested Vend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-value\" id=\"vtm-econ-vend\"\u003e$14\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-econ-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-label\"\u003eProfit \/ Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-value\" id=\"vtm-econ-profit\"\u003e$6.50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-econ-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-label\"\u003eMargin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vtm-bp-econ-value\" id=\"vtm-econ-margin\"\u003e46.4%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"vtm-bp-econ-note\"\u003eThese figures track the live wholesale price on this page using VTM Vending's standard formula: (cost x 1.20) + $5, rounded up to the nearest dollar. Operators have vended 4,100+ Pokémon packs in a single 30-day window at a roughly $19 average vend price. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vtmvending.com\/pages\/inventory-and-pricing-pokemon-vending\"\u003eSee inventory \u0026amp; pricing guidance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003e\n(function(){var f=function(){var m=window.location.pathname.match(\/\\\/products\\\/([a-z0-9-]+)\/);if(!m)return;fetch(\"\/products\/\"+m[1]+\".js\").then(function(r){return r.json()}).then(function(p){var c=p.price\/100;var v=Math.ceil(c*1.2+5);var pr=v-c;var mg=(pr\/v*100).toFixed(1);var s=function(id,t){var e=document.getElementById(id);if(e){e.textContent=t;}};s(\"vtm-econ-cost\",\"$\"+c.toFixed(2));s(\"vtm-econ-vend\",\"$\"+v);s(\"vtm-econ-profit\",\"$\"+pr.toFixed(2));s(\"vtm-econ-margin\",mg+\"%\");}).catch(function(){});};if(document.readyState===\"loading\"){document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",f);}else{f();}})();\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy stock Pitch Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarquee chase card.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mega Darkrai ex is the top pull of the set, with its Special Illustration Rare drawing heavy collector attention right out of the gate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNewest set on the machine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released July 17, 2026, Pitch Black is the freshest English expansion available — new-set search interest is at its peak, and customers actively hunt it at retail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep hit list.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond Darkrai, the set packs Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, and more than 35 special-illustration Pokémon and Trainer cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard pack, standard coil.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 10-card booster drops reliably through standard 22mm trading-card coils — no jams, no oversized boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMega Evolution momentum.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Legends: Z-A tie-in era keeps turning fast on VTM Vending routes, and Pitch Black extends that run with a dark, high-recognition theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-grid\"\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"vtm-bp-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/5869\/0100\/files\/tcg-vending-machine-pokemon-booster-pack-loading-guide.avif?v=1777894918\" alt=\"Loading Pokémon booster packs into a TCG vending machine\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eStandard packs load into standard booster-pack coils.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"vtm-bp-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/5869\/0100\/files\/pokemon-tcg-mega-evolution-phantasmal-flames-booster-pack-case-tcg-vending-protection.avif?v=1777486788\" alt=\"Pokémon booster packs protected in a TCG vending machine case\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eProtect inventory from bends and scuffs.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"vtm-bp-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/5869\/0100\/files\/mega-wall-2-0-tcg-vending-machine-open-right-side-shelves-loaded-pokemon-booster-pack-inventory..avif?v=1777999230\" alt=\"Mega Wall 2.0 TCG vending machine loaded with Pokémon inventory\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eFill a full wall with mixed-price coils.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n  \u003cfigure class=\"vtm-bp-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/5869\/0100\/files\/pokemon-vending-machine-gas-station-install.avif?v=1777663406\" alt=\"Pokémon TCG vending machine installed at a gas station\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eHigh-traffic placements move new sets fast.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePair it with your route\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePitch Black anchors the new-release tier of a coil mix. Run it alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vendingwholesale.com\/products\/pokemon-mega-evolution-phantasmal-flames-sleeved-booster-pack\"\u003ePhantasmal Flames\u003c\/a\u003e for a full Mega Evolution wall, and browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vendingwholesale.com\/collections\/pokemon-booster-packs-for-vtm-vending\"\u003ethe full booster-pack lineup\u003c\/a\u003e. Protect your pulls with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vtmvending.com\/collections\/trading-card-vending-machines-tcg-kiosks\"\u003eVTM Vending machines and card cases\u003c\/a\u003e. New to TCG routes? Start with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vendingwholesale.com\/pages\/pokemon-vending-guide\"\u003ePokémon vending guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vtm-bp-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow many cards are in each pack?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Pitch Black booster pack contains 10 cards, plus 1 Basic Energy and 1 Pokémon TCG Live code card.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat's the chase card?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMega Darkrai ex headlines the set, with its Special Illustration Rare as the top pull. Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, and Mega Excadrill ex round out the chase list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhen was Pitch Black released?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitch Black (set code ME05) released in English on July 17, 2026. It's the fifth expansion of the Mega Evolution era and is based on the Japanese Abyss Eye set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it fit a standard booster-pack coil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The standard 10-card pack drops reliably through standard 22mm trading-card coils used in VTM Vending machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow should I price it in a machine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested vend follows VTM Vending's standard formula — (cost x 1.20) + $5, rounded up to the nearest dollar. The operator economics grid above tracks the live wholesale price on this page. Adjust to local demand; new-release sets support strong price tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need a VTM Vending machine to buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWholesale Pokémon pricing is reserved for VTM Vending machine customers. 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