{"product_id":"slowbro-090-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl-2","title":"Slowbro - 090\/084 - ME05: Pitch Black (PBL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlowbro 090\/084 — Illustration Rare — Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Pitch Black (ME05)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003ePitch Black\u003c\/em\u003e is a set built around shadows, nightmares, and Mega Darkrai ex. So naturally, the card that broke into the set's top ten fastest is a Slowbro standing under a streetlight. \u003cstrong\u003eArtist Mékayu\u003c\/strong\u003e paints Slowbro paused in Lumiose City, gazing up at the glow in saturated, almost dreamlike color — the single tonal outlier in a set defined by darkness. That contrast is exactly why collectors noticed it immediately.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slowbro 090\/084 — \u003cem\u003eIllustration Rare\u003c\/em\u003e, numbered beyond the set's 84-card base, signaling its out-of-pack rarity tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Pitch Black (ME05), released July 17, 2026; an English adaptation of Japan's \u003cem\u003eAbyss Eye\u003c\/em\u003e expansion featuring six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex including Mega Darkrai ex, Mega Slowbro ex, and Mega Zeraora ex\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePull rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e With eleven Illustration Rares in the set and roughly one IR per 12 packs, this specific card averages over 100 packs — three or more booster boxes — to hit naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw NM copies moving consistently around \u003cstrong\u003e$20\u003c\/strong\u003e across recent sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  In a set full of darkness and dread, Mékayu's warm, light-soaked Slowbro is the card people keep coming back to. \u003cstrong\u003eBuy the single — it's the smart play over opening for it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\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":50922170974460,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/17D9E72A-CEB8-45A1-8E51-4E913BCB5BE1.jpg?v=1785954722","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/slowbro-090-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl-2","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}