Pokémon pull rates
Surging Sparks pull rates
Your odds of pulling each rarity, and what the cards in a Surging Sparks pack are worth on average, at today's prices.
- A pack is worth on average
- €4.44
- Its 10 cards together, at today's prices.
- A booster box of 36 packs is worth on average
- €160
- Its 360 cards together.
- But half of them return less than
- €140
- A few very expensive cards pull the average up.
Rates estimated by the community, checked on 4 November 2026 · today's Cardmarket prices
The odds per pack
One Surging Sparks pack holds 10 cards, one booster box 36 packs. The pack's two reverse holos are counted at their reverse holo price.
| Rarity | Per pack | Per booster box | One specific card | Average price | Value per pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare18 cards | 1 in 5.9 | ≈ 6.1 | 1 in 106 | €1.18 | €0.20 |
| Illustration Rare23 cards | 1 in 13 | ≈ 2.8 | 1 in 299 | €6.75 | €0.52 |
| Ultra Rare21 cards | 1 in 15 | ≈ 2.4 | 1 in 311 | €3.14 | €0.21 |
| ACE SPEC Rare8 cards | 1 in 20 | ≈ 1.8 | 1 in 159 | €1.38 | €0.07 |
| Special Illustration Rare11 cards | 1 in 87 | 34% chance | 1 in 957 | €56.81 | €0.65 |
| Hyper Rare6 cards | 1 in 188 | 17% chance | 1 in 1,128 | €16.21 | €0.09 |
“One specific card”: how many packs on average for a given card of this rarity. “Value per pack”: what the rarity adds to a pack's average value.
Virtual pack
Open one Surging Sparks pack
A virtual pack, drawn with the estimated rates and today's prices.
Just for fun: your real packs follow the same odds, but nothing guarantees a pull.
The cards worth chasing
The most expensive of each rarity, at today's market price.
Hyper Rare
1 pack in 188, 6 cards, €16.21 on average.
Special Illustration Rare
1 pack in 87, 11 cards, €56.81 on average.
ACE SPEC Rare
1 pack in 20, 8 cards, €1.38 on average.
Ultra Rare
1 pack in 15, 21 cards, €3.14 on average.
Illustration Rare
1 pack in 13, 23 cards, €6.75 on average.
Double Rare
1 pack in 5.9, 18 cards, €1.18 on average.
Where these figures come from
These rates are estimates, not official figures: they come from large public openings counted by the community. A single box can stray far from them.
- TCGplayer : Surging Sparks Pull Rates · over 8,000 packs · 27 February 2025
- PokéZentrum : Pull Rates im Überblick · several counts combined · 20 October 2026
A pack's value: for each rarity, its chance per pack times the average price of its cards (each as likely as the others), plus the common cards. “But half of them return less than”: the median of 2,000 openings simulated with these rates. Prices: the European market price (Cardmarket) read every day, before selling fees.
Frequently asked questions
Is one Surging Sparks booster box worth it?
On average, one Surging Sparks pack holds about €4.44 of cards at today's prices, and a 36-pack booster box about €160. But this average is pulled up by a few very expensive cards: half the time, one booster box gives less than €140, and only 28% reach the average. The Special Illustration Rare rarity weighs the most in a pack's value. To resell, also count fees and time: the value shown is the market value, before fees.
How many packs for a Double Rare in Surging Sparks?
About 1 pack in 5.9, so ≈ 6.1 in a 36-pack booster box. For one specific card among the 18, count on 106 packs on average.
How many packs for a Illustration Rare in Surging Sparks?
About 1 pack in 13, so ≈ 2.8 in a 36-pack booster box. For one specific card among the 23, count on 299 packs on average.
How many packs for a Ultra Rare in Surging Sparks?
About 1 pack in 15, so ≈ 2.4 in a 36-pack booster box. For one specific card among the 21, count on 311 packs on average.
How many packs for a ACE SPEC Rare in Surging Sparks?
About 1 pack in 20, so ≈ 1.8 in a 36-pack booster box. For one specific card among the 8, count on 159 packs on average.
What is the most valuable card in Surging Sparks?
Pikachu ex, around €203 at market price (Special Illustration Rare, 1 pack in 957 on average to pull it).
Where do these pull rates come from?
The Pokémon Company does not publish official rates for this set. These are estimates counted by the community on large public openings, cited at the bottom of the page. They can vary from box to box and from print run to print run.
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