
Surging Sparks
Surging Sparks is a Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion in the Scarlet & Violet series, released on November 8, 2024. It contains 252 cards, including 34 chase cards (Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare).
For French cards, the total chase value (the sum of the lowest Cardmarket listing price for every Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare in the set) currently stands at €1,104.
The most valuable French card is Pikachu ex #238 (Special illustration rare), priced at €350. For English cards, the total chase value (the sum of the lowest Cardmarket listing price for every Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare in the set) currently stands at €795.
The most valuable English card is Pikachu ex #238 (Special illustration rare), priced at €215.
Prices shown on this page reflect the current lowest active listing on Cardmarket in French and English, refreshed weekly by Manakodex.
All prices: cheapest French listing on Cardmarket. Switch with the price toggle above the card list.All prices: cheapest English listing on Cardmarket. Switch with the price toggle above the card list.
How the booster value is calculated 9 rarities · chance per booster and average price
| Rarity | Chance per booster | Average card price | Share of booster value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 87 | €84.77 | |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 13 | €7.45 | |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 15 | €3.06 | |
| Double Rare | 1 in 6 | €0.85 | |
| Hyper Rare | 1 in 188 | €19.47 | |
| Common · 4 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| Uncommon · 3 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 1 in 20 | €0.87 | |
| Rare | 3 in 4 | €0.02 | |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1 in 87 | €57.34 | |
| Illustration Rare | 1 in 13 | €7.16 | |
| Ultra Rare | 1 in 15 | €2.86 | |
| Hyper Rare | 1 in 188 | €19.77 | |
| Double Rare | 1 in 6 | €0.56 | |
| Common · 4 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| Uncommon · 3 per booster | every booster | €0.02 | |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 1 in 20 | €1.00 | |
| Rare | 3 in 4 | €0.03 | |
| One booster | €2.20€1.81 |
Chance per booster comes from TCGplayer's count of 8,000+ opened Surging Sparks boosters. Each rarity's value is the average of the cheapest French listing across all its cards, times how often it shows up.Each rarity's value is the average of the cheapest English listing across all its cards, times how often it shows up. Reverse holos and the Energy card are not counted.
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Most valuable chase cards
By current lowest French listing on Cardmarket.By current lowest English listing on Cardmarket.
Surging Sparks on Cardmarket: what the prices say
Price spread
Across the 252 Surging Sparks cards with an English listing on Cardmarket, the median card sits at €0.02 (cheapest listing, Near Mint or better). 196 cards are under one euro and 11 are above €20. The cheapest is Exeggcute #001 at €0.02, the most expensive Pikachu ex #238 at €215.00. That floor is one listing: we measured how far above it the rest of the book sits.
French or English?
248 Surging Sparks cards are listed in both languages. The median French and English copies ask the same price. French is cheaper on 21 cards, English on 63. The widest gap: Milotic ex #217, €3.80 in French against €1.50 in English. The same comparison across the whole catalog is in our French versus English guide.
What moved in 30 days
Between September 8, 2026 and October 8, 2026, across 30 English cards we track day by day, 6 went up and 17 went down, a median move of −2.6%. Biggest rise: Cetitan #201, from €1.50 to €2.20 (+ 46.7%). Biggest drop: Exeggcute #192, from €7.90 to €5.00 (− 36.7%). The biggest moves across every set are in our monthly price tracker.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Surging Sparks worth?
The combined chase card value of Surging Sparks is currently €795, based on the sum of the lowest Cardmarket listing price for each Special Illustration Rare and Illustration Rare card. Individual card prices range from €24 to €215.
What are the chase cards in Surging Sparks?
Surging Sparks contains 34 chase cards — cards classified as Special Illustration Rare (SIR) or Illustration Rare (IR). The three most valuable are Pikachu ex (€215), Latias ex (€160), and Milotic ex (€96).
Is a Surging Sparks booster worth opening?
On current Cardmarket prices, the cards in one Surging Sparks booster are worth €1.81 on average. That is its expected value: the cheapest English listing of each card, weighted by how often it is pulled. The cheapest English booster costs €6.49, so you get back about 28% of the price and lose about €4.68 per booster on average. If you are after one specific card, buying the single is usually cheaper.
What are the pull rates in Surging Sparks?
According to TCGplayer's count of 8,000+ opened boosters, a Surging Sparks booster holds 4 commons and 3 uncommons, plus: 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. English and French boosters share the same rates.
How many Surging Sparks boosters does it take to pull a Special Illustration Rare?
About 1 booster in 87 holds a Special Illustration Rare. With 11 of them in the set, pulling one specific Special Illustration Rare takes about 957 boosters on average.
How many cards are in Surging Sparks?
Surging Sparks contains 252 cards in total, spanning rarities from Common to Special Illustration Rare. Of these, 34 are chase cards (SIR + IR) with a combined value of €795.
Where do Surging Sparks prices come from?
All prices on this page are sourced from Cardmarket, the largest European trading card marketplace. Manakodex pulls the current lowest listing price in both French and English, refreshing the public catalog weekly (tracked products refresh hourly), so prices reflect recent market conditions rather than historical averages.
Are Surging Sparks cards cheaper in French or in English?
Across the 248 Surging Sparks cards with a Cardmarket listing in both languages, French and English copies ask the same median price (cheapest listing, Near Mint or better). French is cheaper on 21 cards, English on 63. Example: Milotic ex #217, €3.80 in French against €1.50 in English.





