SET CODE: SV08 / SSPReleased: November 8, 2024Checklist: 252 Cards (191 Main + 61 Secret)
Surging Sparks Card List — Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks (SSP) Chase Card Values & Booster Box EV
In Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks (SSP) (SV08 / SSP), the #1 chase card Pikachu ex #238/191 SIR trades at $448.00 Raw NM and $1,090.00 in PSA 10 Gem Mint. Sealed 36-pack booster boxes currently trade at $215 against an opened single-card Expected Value (EV) of $158.00 (1:87 Packs (Specific SIR is 1:960 Packs) hit rate).
Sealed Booster Box
$215
36-Pack Mathematical EV
$158.00
#1 Chase Card PSA 10
$1,090
Top Rarity Pull Rate
1:87 Packs (Specific SIR is 1:960 Packs)
EXPANSION CHASE LEDGER · SV08 / SSP
Top Chase Cards in Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks (SSP) (Raw USD, EUR & PSA 10)
| Rank | Card Name | Number & Rarity | Raw NM (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) | PSA 9 Mint | PSA 10 Gem | Grading & Print Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR) | #238/191 Special Illustration Rare | $448.00 | €392.00 | $485.00 | $1,090.00 | 1 in 960 pack specific pull rate. |
| #2 | Latias ex (Sunset Flight SIR) | #239/191 Special Illustration Rare | $198.00 | €175.00 | $225.00 | $495.00 | Pairs with Latios Illustration Rare #203/191. |
| #3 | Milotic ex (Underwater Prism SIR) | #237/191 Special Illustration Rare | $124.00 | €110.00 | $145.00 | $325.00 | Pairs vertically with Feebas #198/191. |
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Surging Sparks (SSP)
Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR)
ARCHIVAL SPECIMEN #238/191
Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR)
Raw NM: $448.00
PSA 10: $1,090.00
Illus. GIDORA · 2024
Special Illustration Rare#238/191
L/R: 50/50T/B: 50.9/49.1PSA 10 Gem Mint
Border Micrometer Calibration (mm)
Centering Verdict: Dead-centered (50.9/49.1). Qualifies for BGS 10 Black Label Centering, CGC 10 Pristine, TAG 10 Pristine, and PSA 10 Gem Mint.
PSA StandardPSA 10 Gem Mint
Beckett BGSSubgrade 10
CGC CardsCGC 10 Pristine
TAG GradingTAG 10 Pristine (990+ DIG)
#238/191Surging Sparks (SSP) · Special Illustration Rare
Pikachu ex (Stellar Tera SIR)
TCGplayer Raw (NM)
$448.00
Range: $410 – $525
Cardmarket EUR (NM)
€392.00
30d Trend: €418.00
PSA 9 Mint Slab
$485.00
1.08x vs Raw NM
PSA 10 Gem Mint
$1,090.00
2.4x Multiplier · Pop 1,940
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HIGH-UPSIDE GEM PLAY (Requires <=55/45 Centering)Total All-In Cost Basis
$487.00 (Card + $25 + $14 Ins.)
If Graded PSA 10 (After 12.5% Fee)
+$466.75 (95.8% ROI)
If Graded PSA 9 (After 12.5% Fee)
$-62.63 (-12.9% ROI)
Historical PSA 10 Gem Rate
51.8% (Break-even: 11.8%)
10x Loupe Counterfeit & Print Variant Verification Checklist
- Crystalline Stellar Tera crown prisms feature multi-directional prismatic etching.
- Bottom-left code reads "SSP EN 238/191" with double gold star Special Illustration Rare icon.
Binder Portfolio Ledger (1 Cards · Total Raw: $385.50)
Charizard Holo #4/102 (NM · 52.8/47.2)
$385.50
Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks (SSP) Factory Print Quality & Grading Yield Analysis
Anchored by Stellar Tera Pikachu ex #238/191, Latias ex #239/191, and Milotic ex #237/191, Surging Sparks revitalized main-series booster box collecting in late 2024.
Factory Blade & Centering Profile
Tighter SIR pull rates (1 in 87 packs vs 1 in 32 in early SV sets) paired with 51.8% PSA 10 conversion keeps graded multipliers above 2.4x.
Scarlet & Violet — Surging Sparks (SSP) Collector FAQs
Why is Pikachu ex #238/191 harder to pull than early Scarlet & Violet SIRs?
Starting with Temporal Forces and Surging Sparks, Pokémon adjusted Special Illustration Rare pull rates from ~1 in 32 packs down to ~1 in 87 packs across 11 SIR slots, making any specific SIR roughly 1 in 960 packs.
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