BW5: Dragon Blast

BW5: Dragon Blast is a Black & White era set, released on 16 March 2012.

Set stats for BW5: Dragon Blast

  • Cards: 55
  • Pokémon: 49
  • Overnumbered: 5 (above /50)
  • Printings: 84
  • Reverse holos and variants: 29
  • Era: Black & White
  • Released: 16 March 2012
  • Artists: 27

Pokémon in BW5: Dragon Blast

Illustrators in BW5: Dragon Blast

Your collecting goal

The collecting goals for BW5: Dragon Blast, each including everything in the one before it.

Complete set

Holds 55 cards on 7 nine-pocket pages: numbered cards and secret rares. From $125.77 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Master set

Holds 84 cards on 10 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Complete set, plus reverse holos & variants. From $400.96 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Grand master set

Holds at least 84 cards on 10 nine-pocket pages: everything in the Master set; promos, stamped cards and errors join it once they are linked. From $400.96 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026; some cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

Most valuable cards in BW5: Dragon Blast

The chase cards in BW5: Dragon Blast: the 10 most valuable printings, by TCGplayer market price.

  1. Giratina EX (053/050): $150.00, TCGplayer market price on 4 November 2026
  2. Mew EX (022/050): $53.64, TCGplayer market price on 9 November 2026
  3. Ninetales (010/050): $29.99, TCGplayer market price on 10 November 2026
  4. Ninetales (010/050): $29.99, TCGplayer market price on 17 October 2026
  5. Ampharos (021/050): $19.99, TCGplayer market price on 26 October 2026
  6. Garbodor (028/050): $14.33, TCGplayer market price on 10 November 2026
  7. Audino (047/050): $7.34, TCGplayer market price on 9 November 2026
  8. Hydreigon (042/050): $6.99, TCGplayer market price on 12 November 2026
  9. Wailord (012/050): $6.39, TCGplayer market price on 12 November 2026
  10. Mareep (019/050): $5.74, TCGplayer market price on 13 November 2026

Questions about BW5: Dragon Blast

How many cards are in BW5: Dragon Blast?

BW5: Dragon Blast has 55 cards and 84 printings, counting every finish.

When was BW5: Dragon Blast released?

BW5: Dragon Blast was released on 16 March 2012.

Which era is BW5: Dragon Blast from?

BW5: Dragon Blast is part of the Black & White era.

What is the most valuable chase card in BW5: Dragon Blast?

Giratina EX (053/050), at a TCGplayer market price of $150.00 on 4 November 2026.

What does it cost to complete BW5: Dragon Blast?

A Complete set of BW5: Dragon Blast costs from $125.77 at TCGplayer market prices on 13 November 2026, counting the 55 cards a Complete set binder holds. 33 cards have no market price yet, so the real total is higher.

How many binder pages does BW5: Dragon Blast fill?

A Complete set of 55 cards fills 7 nine-pocket binder pages.

How many cards are in the BW5: Dragon Blast master set?

The BW5: Dragon Blast master set holds 84 cards: the Complete set's 55, plus 29 more.

How many Pokémon are in BW5: Dragon Blast?

BW5: Dragon Blast features 49 different Pokémon across its 55 cards. The most featured are Giratina, Mew and Terrakion.

Who illustrated BW5: Dragon Blast?

27 illustrators are credited in BW5: Dragon Blast. The most credited are 5ban Graphics (7 printings), kawayoo (5 printings) and Naoki Saito (5 printings).

Where can I see every card in BW5: Dragon Blast?

On this page: every card in BW5: Dragon Blast with its number, rarity and printings. Open any card for its details.