PULL RATES · Astral Radiance
Astral Radiance pull rates
A Astral Radiance booster pack holds 10 cards and a Basic Energy. In Astral Radiance, a Rare Rainbow turns up in about 1 in 40 packs (about 0.9 in 36 packs), and one specific Rare Rainbow is about 1 in 720 packs; a Rare Secret turns up in about 1 in 56 packs (about 0.6 in 36 packs), and one specific Rare Secret is about 1 in 611 packs.
These are estimates for a typical Sword & Shield era pack, from community-tracked openings. Treat them as approximate: The Pokémon Company does not publish pull rates.
How rare is each card in Astral Radiance?
| Rarity | Per pack | In 36 packs | One specific card | Packs to pull every one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo 20 cards | 1 in 4 (25%) | 9.0 | 1 in 80 | 288 |
| Gallery or Shiny Vault 30 cards | 1 in 5 (20%) | 7.2 | 1 in 150 | 599 |
| Rare Holo V 28 cards | 1 in 7.1 (14%) | 5.0 | 1 in 200 | 785 |
| Rare Holo VSTAR 7 cards | 1 in 17 (6.0%) | 2.2 | 1 in 117 | 302 |
| Rare Holo VMAX 4 cards | 1 in 17 (6.0%) | 2.2 | 1 in 67 | 139 |
| Radiant Rare 3 cards | 1 in 20 (5.0%) | 1.8 | 1 in 60 | 110 |
| Rare Ultra 35 cards | 1 in 22 (4.5%) | 1.6 | 1 in 778 | 3,225 |
| Rare Rainbow 18 cards | 1 in 40 (2.5%) | 0.9 | 1 in 720 | 2,516 |
| Rare Secret 11 cards | 1 in 56 (1.8%) | 0.6 | 1 in 611 | 1,845 |
“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 Astral Radiance chase cards and their odds
- Machamp V #172 Rare Ultra · $187.86 (€181.06) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Starmie V #TG13 Rare Holo V · $112.40 (€101.73) · about 1 in 86 packs
- Origin Forme Palkia V #167 Rare Ultra · $87.61 (€86.76) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Garchomp V #TG23 Rare Holo V · $71.25 (€65.68) · about 1 in 86 packs
- Beedrill V #161 Rare Ultra · $70.12 (€57.43) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Origin Forme Dialga V #177 Rare Ultra · $60.55 (€47.90) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Hisuian Sneasler V #175 Rare Ultra · $33.55 (€31.34) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Hisuian Lilligant V #163 Rare Ultra · $27.10 (€21.11) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Jirachi V #170 Rare Ultra · $25.15 (€11.66) · about 1 in 778 packs
- Zacian V #TG21 Rare Holo V · $18.10 (€24.53) · about 1 in 86 packs
Is opening Astral Radiance packs worth it?
At today’s prices the cards in an average Astral Radiance pack are worth about $7.34 (€6.08), and a sealed pack costs about $10.15 (TCGplayer market). In 400 simulated openings of 36 packs, the cards were worth more than the packs cost ($365.40) in 14% of them. The middle opening came to about $239.56; one in ten came to more than $404.35. 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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