PULL RATES · Obsidian Flames
Obsidian Flames pull rates
A Obsidian Flames booster pack holds 10 cards and a Basic Energy. In Obsidian Flames, a Special Illustration Rare turns up in about 1 in 40 packs (about 0.9 in 36 packs), and one specific Special Illustration Rare is about 1 in 240 packs; a Hyper Rare turns up in about 1 in 67 packs (about 0.5 in 36 packs), and one specific Hyper Rare is about 1 in 200 packs.
These are estimates for a typical Scarlet & Violet era pack, from community-tracked openings. Treat them as approximate: The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
How rare is each card in Obsidian Flames?
| Rarity | Per pack | In 36 packs | One specific card | Packs to pull every one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Rare 21 cards | 1 in 6.7 (15%) | 5.4 | 1 in 140 | 510 |
| Illustration Rare 12 cards | 1 in 13 (8.0%) | 2.9 | 1 in 150 | 465 |
| Ultra Rare 12 cards | 1 in 15 (6.6%) | 2.4 | 1 in 182 | 564 |
| Special Illustration Rare 6 cards | 1 in 40 (2.5%) | 0.9 | 1 in 240 | 588 |
| Hyper Rare 3 cards | 1 in 67 (1.5%) | 0.5 | 1 in 200 | 367 |
“Packs to pull every one” is the average number of packs it takes to own every card of that rarity at least once; the last few take the longest.
The Obsidian Flames chase cards and their odds
- Charizard ex #223 Special Illustration Rare · $86.51 (€83.53) · about 1 in 240 packs
- Charizard ex #228 Hyper Rare · $33.36 (€27.95) · about 1 in 200 packs
- Ninetales #199 Illustration Rare · $32.12 (€25.73) · about 1 in 150 packs
- Cleffa #202 Illustration Rare · $29.93 (€18.23) · about 1 in 150 packs
- Charizard ex #215 Ultra Rare · $20.78 (€14.21) · about 1 in 182 packs
- Gloom #198 Illustration Rare · $18.47 (€12.71) · about 1 in 150 packs
- Pidgeot ex #225 Special Illustration Rare · $15.70 (€14.99) · about 1 in 240 packs
- Scizor #205 Illustration Rare · $11.73 (€6.04) · about 1 in 150 packs
- Lechonk #209 Illustration Rare · $10.63 (€5.28) · about 1 in 150 packs
- Pidgey #207 Illustration Rare · $10.59 (€8.67) · about 1 in 150 packs
Is opening Obsidian Flames packs worth it?
At today’s prices the cards in an average Obsidian Flames pack are worth about $3.65 (€2.13), and a sealed pack costs about $12.64 (TCGplayer market). In 400 simulated openings of 36 packs, the cards were worth more than the packs cost ($455.04) in 0.00% of them. The middle opening came to about $121.13; one in ten came to more than $198.12. Every card counts at its market price here, including bulk that is hard to sell, so what you would really get is lower.
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