2013 122 cards

Frozen in Plasma

A 122-card Black & White Era expansion released in 2013, featuring cards like Ultra Ball, Garchomp, Garbodor.

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Difficulty

3/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Ultra Ball

See market

Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Plasma Freeze is a 122-card expansion from the Black & White series, released on May 8, 2013. The set features full-art cards and Pokemon-EX alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Ultra Ball, Garchomp, Garbodor, Sigilyph.

Best for

People learning that era name ≠ one price band
collectors pricing Plasma Freeze (2013, 122 cards) as BW / full-art transition cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
buyers who already know Ultra Ball / Garchomp is the expensive row in Plasma Freeze

Skip this path if

you will not learn expansion-specific chase lists inside BW
you expect every card in Plasma Freeze to carry similar resale (bulk is bulk)

Common mistakes

The expensive mistake on Plasma Freeze is assuming every Next Destinies / Dark Explorers–style hit shares the same liquidity. Set code bw9 (2013) is the membership test — character name alone will not save a bad buy. Budget Ultra Ball / Garchomp as priority singles; the other 120 cards are not the same project.

What to check first

Pull up Ultra Ball / Garchomp first — number, finish, and surface — then decide if the ask is real. Parallel check: exact set, full art vs regular rare, and centering on the big foils. Only after that does the full Plasma Freeze checklist tell you what is left.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The top chase cards from Plasma Freeze include Ultra Ball, Garchomp, Garbodor. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Sigilyph, Empoleon, Professor Juniper. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Empoleon

Sigilyph

Garbodor

Garchomp

Max Potion

Ultra Ball

Full Collection

Cards from Plasma Freeze

Tap any card to see price history and details.

28 of 122

Weedle

Kakuna

Beedrill

Exeggcute

Heatran-EX

Wooper

Vanilluxe

Thundurus-EX

Muk

Yamask

Makuhita

Krookodile

Hydreigon

Rattata

Starly

Superior Energy Retrieval

Deoxys-EX

Latias-EX

Latios-EX

Tornadus-EX

Ghetsis

Professor Juniper

Empoleon

Sigilyph

Garbodor

Garchomp

Max Potion

Ultra Ball

Tips to finish the set

Plasma Freeze contains 122 cards. Start with the common and uncommon base, which is typically affordable. Focus singles purchases on the holo rares and ultra rares that are hardest to pull from packs. Set a budget before chasing secret rares.

Step by step

How to Complete This Set

01

Identify Plasma Freeze cards by set code bw9 / symbol — do not sort by art alone
02

Split bulk commons/uncommons from holos and special rarities before pricing
03

Track Ultra Ball and Garchomp as priority singles, not pack EV fantasies
04

Scan or checklist-gap the rest after the chase budget is honest

Scan with the app

Point the Pokex scanner at any Plasma Freeze card to instantly identify the variant, check condition, and see current market prices. The scanner tracks your collection progress and highlights which cards you still need to complete the set.

FAQ

Common questions

01 How many cards are in Plasma Freeze?

Plasma Freeze has 116 officially numbered cards, with 6 additional secret rares bringing the total to 122.

02 When was Plasma Freeze released?

Plasma Freeze was released on May 8, 2013 as part of the Black & White series.

03 What are the best cards in Plasma Freeze?

Some of the most notable cards in Plasma Freeze include Ultra Ball, Garchomp, Garbodor. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Are Plasma Freeze cards valuable?

Plasma Freeze cards from the Black & White era have appreciated as they are no longer in print. Full art EX cards and secret rares from this era are particularly sought after by collectors. Condition is critical for vintage-adjacent cards.