Professor's Research — Black Bolt 085
Reverse holo · dearest print
$0.24
Normal
$0.13
The reverse holo print runs 1.8× the normal one. Which print you are holding matters more than the card.
Prices for all 2 prints
TCGplayer · snapshot Sep 24, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse holo | $0.24 | $0.03 | — |
| Normal | $0.13 | $0.01 | €0.06 |
Last 30 days
Cardmarket rolling averages for the reverse holo print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €0.05 |
| Last 7 days | €0.07 |
| Last 30 days | €0.09 |
The 24-hour average has fallen 44% against the 30-day average — €0.09 to €0.05. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
About this card’s market
TCGplayer Direct has it at $0.11, below the market price — that is the cheapest verified-condition copy sitting in their warehouse right now.
In Europe the card has been sliding: the 24-hour average is 44% below the 30-day one.
It sits joint 117th of 170 priced cards in Black Bolt.
It is a Uncommon card, printed in 2025, illustrated by Taira Akitsu.
It has rotated out of Standard but remains legal in Expanded.
Priced like this in Black Bolt
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