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A 138-card Black & White Era expansion released in 2013, featuring cards like Random Receiver, Blastoise, Charizard.

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Difficulty

3/5 to complete

Avg Card Value

Varies

Market average

Top Card

Lugia-EX

See market

Rarity Tier

Moderate

Overview

Plasma Storm is a 138-card expansion from the Black & White series, released on February 6, 2013. The set features full-art cards and Pokemon-EX alongside the standard mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. Notable cards include Random Receiver, Blastoise, Charizard, Colress.

Best for

People learning that era name ≠ one price band
collectors pricing Plasma Storm (2013, 138 cards) as BW / full-art transition cardboard — not as generic “old cards”
people building around Lugia-EX / Cobalion-EX without pretending bulk pays the same

Skip this path if

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

Common mistakes

If you only remember one thing about Plasma Storm: Lugia-EX / Cobalion-EX is not interchangeable with every other print of those Pokemon. People still get burned by pricing by “it’s BW” instead of the specific expansion’s full arts and EX lines, then argue condition after they already overpaid. Confirm bw8 / the set symbol before comps — “BW / full-art transition lot” language is how wrong products get mixed.

What to check first

Verify set membership (bw8) and collector number against a checklist before you pay full-art money. Condition pass on Lugia-EX / Cobalion-EX before negotiation. Finish with a checklist gap list so you are not “completing” only the bulk.

Top of the chart

Most valuable cards

The top chase cards from Plasma Storm include Random Receiver, Blastoise, Charizard. Full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants carry the highest premiums. Other collectible cards include Colress, Lugia-EX, Cobalion-EX. Condition matters — near-mint copies command significantly higher prices than played cards.

Cobalion-EX

Lugia-EX

Colress

Charizard

Blastoise

Random Receiver

Full Collection

Cards from Plasma Storm

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Turtwig

Grotle

Torterra

Combee

Moltres-EX

Squirtle

Sharpedo

Magnemite

Zubat

Gallade

Phanpy

Gurdurr

Klang

Doduo

Lugia-EX

Colress

Plasma Energy

Dowsing Machine

Scramble Switch

Victory Piece

Victini-EX

Articuno-EX

Cobalion-EX

Lugia-EX

Colress

Charizard

Blastoise

Random Receiver

Tips to finish the set

Plasma Storm contains 138 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 Storm cards by set code bw8 / symbol — do not sort by art alone
02

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

Track Lugia-EX and Cobalion-EX 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 Storm 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 Storm?

Plasma Storm has 135 officially numbered cards, with 3 additional secret rares bringing the total to 138.

02 When was Plasma Storm released?

Plasma Storm was released on February 6, 2013 as part of the Black & White series.

03 What are the best cards in Plasma Storm?

Some of the most notable cards in Plasma Storm include Random Receiver, Blastoise, Charizard. The highest-value cards are typically the full art, secret rare, and alternate art variants.

04 Are Plasma Storm cards valuable?

Plasma Storm 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.