Surging Sparks Pull Rates
See the exact odds for every rarity tier in Surging Sparks, plus how those odds translate into expected value and the chase cards driving each tier.
Rarity tiers
6
Rarest listed odds
1 in 189
Hyper Rare
EV per pack
$1.70
Full Pull Rate Table
Complete odds, sample sizes, and confidence context for every rarity tier.
| Rarity | Pull Rate | Odds | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare(RR) | 16.70% | 1 in 6 | 8,000 |
| Illustration Rare(IR) | 7.70% | 1 in 13 | 8,000 |
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 6.70% | 1 in 15 | 8,000 |
| ACE SPEC Rare(ACE) | 5.00% | 1 in 20 | 8,000 |
| Special Illustration Rare(SIR) | 1.15% | 1 in 87 | 8,000 |
| Hyper Rare(HR) | 0.53% | 1 in 189 | 8,000 |
Sources: https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pokemon-TCG-Surging-Sparks-Pull-Rates, https://cardchill.com/article/pokemon-tcg-investment-report-surging-sparks-booster-box
What This Means
Translate raw percentages into the actual pack-opening experience.
RR
Double Rare
You'll pull a Double Rare roughly 1 in 6.
16.70% odds from 8,000 sampled packs
IR
Illustration Rare
You'll pull a Illustration Rare roughly 1 in 13.
7.70% odds from 8,000 sampled packs
UR
Ultra Rare
You'll pull a Ultra Rare roughly 1 in 15.
6.70% odds from 8,000 sampled packs
ACE
ACE SPEC Rare
You'll pull a ACE SPEC Rare roughly 1 in 20.
5.00% odds from 8,000 sampled packs
Expected Value by Tier
Average card value joined with pull-rate odds to show how each rarity tier contributes to pack EV.
SIR
Special Illustration Rare
1 in 87
- Avg card value
- $63.00
- EV per pack
- $0.72
Top chase: Pikachu ex - 238/191 at $256.27.
Top Chase Cards by Tier
The cards doing the most work inside each rarity bucket.
RR
Double Rare
Avg value $1.02 • 1 in 6
IR
Illustration Rare
Avg value $6.03 • 1 in 13
UR
Ultra Rare
Avg value $3.03 • 1 in 15
ACE
ACE SPEC Rare
Avg value $1.18 • 1 in 20
SIR
Special Illustration Rare
Avg value $63.00 • 1 in 87
HR
Hyper Rare
Avg value $17.24 • 1 in 189
Sources & Methodology
Where the odds come from and how they feed the EV model.
Pull rates are community-sourced estimates from documented pack openings. We pair those odds with live TCGPlayer market prices to calculate average card value and EV per pack for each rarity tier.
FAQ
- What are the pull rates for Surging Sparks?
- Surging Sparks pull rates are based on 8,000 documented pack openings and currently carry high confidence confidence.
- What are the odds of hitting the rarest tier in Surging Sparks?
- Hyper Rare lands about 1 in 189 in Surging Sparks, based on 8,000 sampled packs.
- Are Surging Sparks pull rates official?
- No. These rates are community-sourced estimates compiled from large pack-opening samples, then joined with live TCGPlayer prices to show expected value by rarity tier.