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Surging Sparks: card list, prices & pull rates
Scarlet & Violet series · released November 8, 2024 · 252 cards.
Surging Sparks is a Scarlet & Violet set released November 8, 2024 with 252 cards, including 11 Special Illustration Rares, 6 Hyper Rares and 23 Illustration Rares. The most valuable card right now is Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare, $286), followed by Latias ex ($187) and Milotic ex ($115). In a measured sample of 8,000+ packs, Special Illustration Rares turned up about 1 in 87 packs.
Most valuable Surging Sparks cards
Surging Sparks sealed product prices
| Product | Packs | Market price | Per pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booster pack | 1 | $8.83 | $8.83 |
| Booster bundle | 6 | $65.65 | $10.94 |
| Elite Trainer Box | 9 | $121 | $13.49 |
| Booster box | 36 | $298 | $8.27 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated 2026-10-06. They change daily.
Is a Surging Sparks booster box worth it?
At today’s market prices an average Surging Sparks pack holds about $3.49 of cards, against a pack price of $8.83. On average you get back less than you pay, because most of the value sits in a few rare chase cards.
| Expected value per pack | $3.49 |
| Booster pack price | $8.83 |
| Expected value of 36 packs | $126 |
| Booster box price | $298 |
| Median box (half of simulated boxes are worth less) | $104 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | $75.88 – $198 |
| Chance a box is worth more than it costs | 4% |
Simulated with 1,000 booster boxes using measured pull rates (sample of 8,000+ packs) and TCGplayer market prices of each card. Bulk commons are counted at market price, which you would not get when selling them. Expected value is an average, not a prediction of your box. Compare all sets →
Surging Sparks pull rates
Measured from a sample of 8,000+ opened packs (2024-11). Odds are per pack: “1 in 45” means on average one card of that rarity every 45 packs, any card of the rarity, not one specific card.
| Rarity | Odds | Per pack | Packs for 50% chance | Packs for 90% chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Rare | 1 in 188 | 0.532% | 130 | 432 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 87 | 1.15% | 60 | 200 |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 1 in 20 | 5.00% | 14 | 45 |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 15 | 6.67% | 11 | 34 |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 13 | 7.69% | 9 | 29 |
| Double Rare | 1 in 6 | 16.7% | 4 | 13 |
Surging Sparks rarity breakdown
What do the symbols mean? See the Pokémon card rarity chart.
| Rarity | Cards in set |
|---|---|
| Common | 88 |
| Uncommon | 61 |
| Illustration Rare | 23 |
| Ultra Rare | 21 |
| Double Rare | 18 |
| Rare | 16 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 11 |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 8 |
| Hyper Rare | 6 |
Surging Sparks card list and prices
Surging Sparks FAQ
How many cards are in Surging Sparks?
Surging Sparks has 252 cards: 191 in the main set plus 61 secret rares numbered above 191.
When did Surging Sparks come out?
Surging Sparks was released on November 8, 2024.
What is the most valuable Surging Sparks card?
Pikachu ex (238, Special Illustration Rare) at about $286 ungraded right now, followed by Latias ex at $187.
What are the Surging Sparks pull rates?
In a measured sample of 8,000+ packs: Double Rare 1 in 6, Illustration Rare 1 in 13, Ultra Rare 1 in 15, ACE SPEC Rare 1 in 20, Special Illustration Rare 1 in 87, Hyper Rare 1 in 188 packs.
Is a Surging Sparks booster box worth it?
At today's prices an average pack holds about $3.49 of cards against a $8.83 pack, and 4% of 1,000 simulated booster boxes were worth more than the box costs.