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 (22¢ after selling fees) — our read: keep sealed. The chase card is Pikachu ex - 238/191 at $285.

Booster box

$304

TCGplayer market price · ETB $122

Cheapest pack

$8.44

per pack

Worth opening?

41¢ per $1

Keep sealed

Chase card

$285

Pikachu ex - 238/191

Worth opening?

Keep sealedHigh confidence

Card value per $1 opened: 41¢ · 22¢ after fees
Cost per pack: $8.44 via booster box
Average pack is worth: $3.43
Typical (median) pack: $1.46
Chance a box beats its price: 5% · 1% after fees
Box with ≥1 SIR or rarer: 46%
Per $1, bought as a box: 41¢
Per $1, bought as an ETB: 25¢

Same card elsewhere

Japanese: the same art costs 0.85× the English price; cheaper in Japanese for 80% of 10 matched cards.

Europe: Cardmarket prices are 1.06× TCGplayer's; cheaper in Europe for 40% of cards.

How much rides on the chase card

Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $285 is 23% of what a complete master set costs.

Master set (417 cards): $1,258
Master set without the top 5: $545
Top 3 cards' share: 47%
Top 5 cards' share: 57%
Cheapest SIR: $8.21
Median SIR: $28.45

Buy the single vs pull it

Pulling Pikachu ex takes about 957 packs — roughly $8,071. Buying it costs $285, about 28× cheaper.

Single price: $285
Expected cost to pull: $8,071

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 $285

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

Latias ex - 239/191 Special Illustration Rare $187

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

Milotic ex - 237/191 Special Illustration Rare $120

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

Pikachu ex - 247/191 Hyper Rare $80.36

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

Durant ex - 236/191 Special Illustration Rare $39.94

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

Hydreigon ex - 240/191 Special Illustration Rare $37.09

Latios - 203/191, Illustration Rare — Surging Sparks

Latios - 203/191 Illustration Rare $34.33

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

Pikachu ex - 219/191 Ultra Rare $28.57

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

Lisia's Appeal - 246/191 Special Illustration Rare $27.77

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

Alolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191 Special Illustration Rare $26.84

Sealed

Surging Sparks sealed prices

26 products · TCGplayer market price

Product	Type	Price
Surging Sparks Booster Box	Booster box	$303.50
Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box	Elite Trainer Box	$121.64
Surging Sparks Booster Box Case	Case	$2,034.51
Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters Case	Case	$1,500.00
Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack Case	Case	$1,471.47
Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box Case	Case	$1,298.68
Surging Sparks Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive) Case	Case	$1,183.10
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle Case (LGS)	Case	$1,162.85
Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box Display	Display	$494.98
Surging Sparks Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)	Pokémon Center ETB	$270.25
Surging Sparks Half Booster Box	Half box	$196.13
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (LGS)	Bundle other	$64.46
Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box	Build & Battle	$62.57
Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (Retail)	Bundle other	$62.02
Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters [Zapdos]	Blister	$47.49
Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack	$43.52
Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters [Quagsire]	Blister	$43.44
Surging Sparks Premium Checklane Blister [Chandelure]	Blister	$38.25
Surging Sparks Booster Pack Art Bundle [Set of 4]	Pack bundle	$34.44
Surging Sparks Premium Checklane Blister [Alakazam]	Blister	$30.75
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Hisuian Arcanine]	Blister	$24.15
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Sinistcha]	Blister	$15.01
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Wooper]	Blister	$12.87
Surging Sparks Single Pack Blister [Pachirisu]	Blister	$12.06
Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack	Pack	$11.72
Surging Sparks Booster Pack	Pack	$8.42

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FAQ

Surging Sparks questions

How much is a Surging Sparks booster box?

A Surging Sparks booster box sells for about $304 on TCGplayer (market price, 2026-09-28). That works out to $8.44 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 (22¢ 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 $285 (raw, TCGplayer market). It makes up 23% of what a complete master set costs.

Are Surging Sparks cards cheaper in Japanese?

For the same artwork, the Japanese version costs about 85% 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.