Set · SSP · released Nov 8, 2024

Surging Sparks: prices, pull value & best cards

Opening Surging Sparks gives back about 41¢ of card value per $1 (19¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Pikachu ex - 238/191 at $227.

See live prices for every card in this set

Booster box

$303

TCGplayer market price · ETB $115

Cheapest pack

$8.39

per pack

Worth opening?

41¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$227

Pikachu ex - 238/191

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 41¢ · 19¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $8.39 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $3.42
Typical (median) pack: $1.72
Chance a box beats its price: 4% · 0% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 46%
Per $1, bought as a box: 41¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 26¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 0.96× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 60% of 10 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 1.16× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 28% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $241 is 22% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (417 cards): $1,097
Master set without the top 5: $488
Top 3 cards' share: 46%
Top 5 cards' share: 56%
Cheapest SIR: $6.77
Median SIR: $23.26

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Pikachu ex takes about 957 packs — roughly $8,025. Buying it costs $241, about 33× cheaper.

Single price: $241
Expected cost to pull: $8,025

Best cards

The 10 most valuable Surging Sparks cards

Raw (ungraded) · TCGplayer market price

Pikachu ex - 238/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Pikachu ex - 238/191 Special Illustration Rare $227

Latias ex - 239/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Latias ex - 239/191 Special Illustration Rare $163

Milotic ex - 237/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Milotic ex - 237/191 Special Illustration Rare $98.12

Pikachu ex - 247/191, Hyper Rare — Surging Sparks

Pikachu ex - 247/191 Hyper Rare $66.92

Hydreigon ex - 240/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Hydreigon ex - 240/191 Special Illustration Rare $29.25

Durant ex - 236/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Durant ex - 236/191 Special Illustration Rare $27.88

Latios - 203/191, Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Latios - 203/191 Illustration Rare $26.74

Pikachu ex - 219/191, Ultra Rare — Surging Sparks

Pikachu ex - 219/191 Ultra Rare $22.85

Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191 Special Illustration Rare $21.62

Lisia's Appeal - 246/191, Special Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Lisia's Appeal - 246/191 Special Illustration Rare $20.53

Sealed

Surging Sparks sealed prices

26 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Surging Sparks Booster Box	Booster box	$302.92
Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$115.30
Surging Sparks Booster Box Case	Case	$1,964.66
Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack Case	Case	$1,573.97
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle Case (LGS)	Case	$1,374.50
Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$1,327.55
Surging Sparks Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case	Case	$1,115.00
Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$637.49
Surging Sparks Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$243.94
Surging Sparks Half Booster Box	Half box	$193.27
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (LGS)	Bundle other	$69.48
Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$62.14
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (Retail)	Bundle other	$60.82
Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters [Quagsire]	Blister	$45.59
Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters [Zapdos]	Blister	$43.76
Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack	$43.71
Surging Sparks Premium Checklane Blister [Chandelure]	Blister	$38.06
Surging Sparks Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$35.53
Surging Sparks Premium Checklane Blister [Alakazam]	Blister	$31.11
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Hisuian Arcanine]	Blister	$28.04
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Sinistcha]	Blister	$14.90
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Pachirisu]	Blister	$12.63
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Wooper]	Blister	$12.57
Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$11.49
Surging Sparks Booster Pack	Pack	$8.55
Surging Sparks Fun Pack	Pack	$7.99

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FAQ

Surging Sparks questions

How much is a Surging Sparks booster box?

A Surging Sparks booster box sells for about $303 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-11-13). That works out to $8.39 a pack via the cheapest route (None).

Is Surging Sparks worth opening?

On average, opening Surging Sparks returns about 41¢ of card value per $1 spent (19¢ after selling fees). Our verdict: keep sealed. Figures use TCGplayer's published pull rates and this week's card prices.

What is the most valuable card in Surging Sparks?

Pikachu ex - 238/191 is the most valuable Surging Sparks card right now at about $227 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 22% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Surging Sparks cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 96% of the English one (cheaper in Japanese), across 10 matched special-art cards.

When was Surging Sparks released?

Surging Sparks was released in English on 2024-11-08.