{"product_id":"larvesta-099-086-sv-black-bolt-blk","title":"Larvesta - 099\/086 - SV: Black Bolt (BLK)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarvesta #099\/086 — Illustration Rare — Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet: Black Bolt (BLK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Larvesta the way it was meant to be seen. Card #099\/086 from \u003cem\u003eScarlet \u0026amp; Violet — Black Bolt\u003c\/em\u003e is a full-art \u003cstrong\u003eIllustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e rendered by artist \u003cstrong\u003eKatsunori Sato\u003c\/strong\u003e, pulling the sun-born Fire-type out of its usual card frame and into a lush, scene-driven composition that binder collectors actively hunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set itself is the reason this card carries real weight. \u003cem\u003eBlack Bolt\u003c\/em\u003e is the final special expansion of the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet era — a landmark dual release alongside White Flare that brings back every one of the 156 Unova Pokémon, each guaranteed its own Illustration Rare or better. It is the spiritual successor to \u003cem\u003ePokémon Card 151\u003c\/em\u003e, complete with the return of nostalgic tinsel holofoil patterns from the original Black \u0026amp; White series. Larvesta, as a pure-Gen-V Pokémon, belongs squarely in the heart of that celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larvesta — 099\/086 · Illustration Rare · Holo\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet — Black Bolt (BLK), released July 18, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katsunori Sato · Full Art \/ Alternative Art treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire · Basic · 60 HP · Evolves into Volcarona\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e TCGplayer Near Mint market price ~$15–$16, with a 3-month trajectory showing a \u003cem\u003e+43% gain\u003c\/em\u003e; PSA 10 copies circulating on eBay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLarvesta's lore puts it perfectly in this set — \u003cem\u003e\"believed to have been born from the sun,\"\u003c\/em\u003e it becomes Volcarona upon evolution, one of Gen V's most iconic Pokémon. Sato's Illustration Rare captures that mythology. The market has already noticed: raw Near Mint copies are climbing steadily, and slabbed PSA 10s are already moving on the secondary market. For Unova completionists, Gen V nostalgia collectors, and anyone building a Volcarona line display, this is the copy to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922181820668,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/CBFF213B-A5EE-48F7-9AC9-ECBDBE25FAB2.jpg?v=1785955045","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/larvesta-099-086-sv-black-bolt-blk","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}