Boundaries Crossed

Released
2012-11-07
Base set
149$2,776.43
Full set
153$3,454.85
Master set
283$4,609.67
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BCR
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The master set counts 130 Reverse Holofoil, 110 Normal and 43 Holofoil. It leaves out 7 Cosmos Holofoil, 6 Ian Whiton, 5 Normal sold outside booster packs, 4 Trent Orndorff and 28 more in 16 other printings.

Black & White—Boundaries Crossed draws from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, bringing new forms, characters, and legendary confrontations into the TCG. Black Kyurem and White Kyurem headline the set, joined by Keldeo, Landorus, Cresselia, and several popular Unova evolutions. The title reflects a world where regions, forms, and established strategic limits are beginning to overlap. Its card pool combines Japan’s Freeze Bolt and Cold Flare into one larger English expansion.

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The expansion introduces ACE SPEC cards, exceptionally powerful Trainer or Energy cards limited to one per deck. Computer Search and Gold Potion became important examples of the mechanic, while Keldeo-EX and Landorus-EX had a major competitive impact. Full-art Supporters such as Skyla add another sought-after collector category, and secret rare alternate-coloured Pokémon provide high-end chases. Black Kyurem-EX and White Kyurem-EX give the set its visual centre, but its lasting significance lies in expanding deck-building choices through ACE SPEC cards. Boundaries Crossed begins the second phase of the Black & White era with a larger scale, more elaborate rarities, and a clear sense that the format is moving toward increasingly powerful combinations.

153 cards · 283 unique printings in master set

153 cards · 283 unique printings in master set