{"product_id":"slowbro-090-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl","title":"Slowbro - 090\/084 - ME05: Pitch Black (PBL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlowbro\u003c\/strong\u003e punches above its number here. Card 090\/084 means it lives in the secret rare section — and in \u003cem\u003eME05: Pitch Black\u003c\/em\u003e, that designation lands as an \u003cstrong\u003eIllustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of only 11 in the entire set. The full-art holofoil treatment by artist \u003cstrong\u003eMékayu\u003c\/strong\u003e gives this Psychic-type Stage 1 an entirely new visual identity: expansive, painterly, and a world apart from the base-set print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitch Black\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth expansion in the Pokémon TCG's Mega Evolution series, released July 17, 2026 — the English adaptation of Japan's Abyss Eye — and it's the first main set to draw directly from the \u003cstrong\u003eMega Dimension DLC of Pokémon Legends: Z-A\u003c\/strong\u003e. The set's darker aesthetic has driven strong collector interest right out of the gate, and the Illustration Rares are the sweet spot for collectors who want genuine chase cards at a fraction of the Special Illustration Rare price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slowbro — 090\/084, Illustration Rare (IR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Pitch Black (ME05), released July 17, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity tier:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of only 11 Illustration Rares in the 120-card set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-art holofoil illustrated by Mékayu\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recent sales tracking $30–$36 on the secondary market, with a current market price around $27–$28 raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEleven Illustration Rares in 120 cards means this pulls at premium frequency. The Slowbro IR is a standout piece for Psychic-type collectors, Slowbro fans, and anyone building a Pitch Black master set — and with the set still fresh off a July 17 release, copies at or below market are moving fast.\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":50412389925116,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_9229_2.heic?v=1784654409","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/slowbro-090-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}