
Zekrom EX - BW38
Black and White Promos · BW38 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
BW38
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zekrom EX - BW38: Rarity & Collectibility
Zekrom EX - BW38 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #BW38 of the Black and White Promos set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Zekrom EX - BW38?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zekrom EX - BW38 (Common, Black and White Promos #BW38) changes hands at roughly $6.96, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $6.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.96, Lightly Played $4.64, Moderately Played $2.47, Heavily Played $1.85, Damaged $1.23 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zekrom EX - BW38 is valued near $1,541 — about 221x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zekrom EX - BW38: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Zekrom EX - BW38 sits around $1,541 — roughly 221x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $75.00, PSA 8 $29.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.12 | $1.99 | $2.25 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,541 | $1,541 | $1,541 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.23 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.64 | $4.15 | $5.00 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.47 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 100 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.96 | $5.93 | $10.00 | 199 |
Collector Outlook for Zekrom EX - BW38
As a Common, Zekrom EX - BW38 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Zekrom EX - BW38 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.




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