Rather than focusing on a single chase card or a quick pack-opening session, this video serves as an extensive first look at Pokémon's newly released Pitch Black expansion by opening virtually every major product format available. Elite Trainer Boxes, booster boxes, booster bundles, three-pack blisters, checkout lane blisters, and sleeved boosters are all represented, giving viewers a broad sense of what the set contains and how different products perform during an extended opening.
The presentation is energetic throughout, with genuine enthusiasm driving the video even during slower stretches where the pulls are less exciting. The host walks through the Elite Trainer Box contents, briefly reviews the set list, points out favorite artwork, and shares immediate reactions to new promo cards and illustration rares. Commentary remains accessible for collectors who enjoy experiencing a new release alongside someone discovering it in real time rather than receiving a structured analysis of pull rates or card values.
Much of the video's appeal comes from the ongoing hunt for the Mega Darkrai Special Illustration Rare and the set's lone gold card. This objective provides a consistent narrative as multiple products are opened, allowing viewers to follow the highs of new illustration rares and the frustration of repeated duplicates. While the excitement is genuine, several expectations about pull rates, product pricing, and future market behavior are presented as personal speculation rather than established fact. The video generally makes these comments conversationally, but viewers should recognize that predictions about future box prices, card values, and market demand are opinions rather than confirmed outcomes.
The video also benefits from showing a wide variety of cards beyond only the biggest hits. Favorite artwork is highlighted repeatedly, particularly the Slowpoke, Slowbro, Goldeen, Silvally, and Mega Zeraora cards, giving collectors a better appreciation for the overall design of the set instead of concentrating exclusively on its most expensive chase card. Discussion about the relatively small size of the expansion and the resulting increase in duplicate pulls adds useful context to the opening experience.
The pacing does become repetitive during the longer booster box openings. Multiple stretches consist primarily of similar reactions to regular EX cards or duplicate pulls, and the repeated search for the Mega Darkrai can occasionally overshadow broader discussion of the remaining set. Promotional segments for giveaways, streaming, and the creator's own products also interrupt the opening at several points, though they remain relatively brief compared to the overall runtime.
Despite never pulling the featured Mega Darkrai Special Illustration Rare or the coveted gold card, the conclusion still feels satisfying thanks to several notable illustration rares and a late Mega Zeraora Special Illustration Rare. Rather than manufacturing drama, the ending honestly reflects the unpredictability of opening modern Pokémon products, reinforcing that even large openings may not produce every chase card.
Pros
- Opens nearly every major Pitch Black product, providing a broad overview of the expansion.
- Genuine enthusiasm keeps long opening sessions entertaining.
- Highlights numerous illustration rares and artwork beyond only the biggest chase cards.
- Provides helpful observations about the set's size, duplicate pulls, and overall composition.
- Maintains a clear collecting objective that gives the opening a consistent narrative.
Cons
- Extended booster box openings become repetitive as duplicate EX cards accumulate.
- Discussion of future pricing, pull expectations, and market performance is speculative rather than evidence-based.
- Frequent promotional reminders for giveaways, streams, and merchandise briefly interrupt the flow.
- The focus on chasing Mega Darkrai leaves less time for deeper discussion of many other cards in the expansion.
This video succeeds as an enthusiastic launch-day showcase of the Pitch Black expansion rather than a technical review of the set. By opening nearly every available product, it gives collectors a strong visual sense of the artwork, promos, and overall collecting experience while honestly capturing both the excitement and disappointment that come with modern Pokémon pack openings. Although some commentary about future values and pull rates remains speculative, the presentation is engaging, transparent about personal opinions, and consistently entertaining from beginning to end.

