Is a Surging Sparks booster box worth it?
As of 2026-11-09, an average Surging Sparks booster box holds $118.81 of cards at TCGplayer market prices, 39% of the box's $304.10 market price. Opening one loses $185.29 on average, so buying the singles you want costs less than chasing them.
Expected value from published pull rates and our nightly TCGplayer prices. Updated 2026-11-09.
The pulls that carry the box
The most valuable Surging Sparks cards at market price. Most of a box's value sits in a handful of them.
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How the number is worked out
How we got 39%
Box price $304.10: TCGplayer market price of the sealed booster box on 2026-11-09.
- Bulk slots $35.21: 36 packs × 7 common/uncommon slots × $0.14 average market price of the set's commons and uncommons.
- Reverse holo slots $18.56: 36 packs × 2 reverse-holo slots × $0.26 average reverse-holo price.
- Rare slot $65.03: for each rarity tier, 36 packs × pulls per pack × the tier's average card price.
Tier Pulls / pack Avg card price Cards in tier EV / box Special Illustration Rare 1 in 87.0 $59.07 11 $24.45 Illustration Rare 1 in 13.0 $7.34 23 $20.34 Double Rare (ex) 1 in 6.0 $1.24 18 $7.47 Ultra Rare 1 in 14.9 $2.54 29 $6.12 Rare / Rare Holo 1 in 1.9 $0.17 16 $3.34 Hyper Rare (gold) 1 in 188.7 $17.34 6 $3.31
EV $118.81 ÷ box price $304.10 = 39% ($3.30 per pack).
Pull rates: published community pull-rate data (config v1).
Expected value is a long-run average. Most single boxes land below it, a few land far above, and selling fees come out of what you would actually net. Full methodology.
Questions people ask
- Is a Surging Sparks booster box worth it?
- As of 2026-11-09, an average Surging Sparks booster box holds $118.81 of cards at TCGplayer market prices, 39% of the box's $304.10 market price. Opening one loses $185.29 on average, so buying the singles you want costs less than chasing them.
- What is the expected value of a Surging Sparks booster box?
- $118.81 per box as of 2026-11-09, or $3.30 per pack, from published pull rates and TCGplayer market prices for every card in the set. Recomputed nightly.
- What are the most valuable pulls in Surging Sparks?
- Pikachu ex - 238/191 ($239.59), Latias ex - 239/191 ($163.85), Milotic ex - 237/191 ($100.16), Pikachu ex - 247/191 ($67.17), Hydreigon ex - 240/191 ($29.80), at TCGplayer market prices on 2026-11-09.
- How does Surging Sparks compare with other booster boxes?
- It ranks 12 of 15 boxes we track by value inside against box price on 2026-11-09.
Surging Sparks sealed prices
TCGplayer market prices as of 2026-11-09.
- Surging Sparks Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (Exclusive)Worth it?$243.54
- Surging Sparks Half Booster Box$193.27
- Surging Sparks Elite Trainer BoxWorth it?$117.44
- Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (LGS)Worth it?$70.00
- Surging Sparks Build & Battle Box$62.14
- Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (Retail)Worth it?$60.14
- Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters [Quagsire]$45.59
- Surging Sparks 3 Pack Blisters [Zapdos]$43.86
Elite Trainer Boxes and bundles
Same packs, fewer of them. Price per pack decides which is the better buy.
- Is the Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box worth it?$13.05 per pack
- Is the Surging Sparks Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box worth it?$22.14 per pack
- Is the Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (LGS) worth it?$11.67 per pack
- Is the Surging Sparks Booster Bundle (Retail) worth it?$10.02 per pack
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