Is Darkness Ablaze worth opening?

At current market prices, Darkness Ablaze Booster Pack loses $7.33 on average. You are better off keeping it sealed or buying singles directly.

What is the EV of a Darkness Ablaze booster pack?

The expected value of a single Darkness Ablaze booster pack is $0.94 based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community pull rate data.

What are the best cards to pull in Darkness Ablaze?

The most valuable cards in Darkness Ablaze are Charizard VMAX ($44.41), Charizard V ($8.18), Eternatus VMAX ($5.25).

How often do you pull a chase card in Darkness Ablaze?

Pull rates are based on 630 pack openings from community sources. See the pull rate table below for exact odds per rarity tier.

Don't rip Darkness Ablaze right now.

Keep it sealed.

$0.94EV per pack

Even the best product loses $7.33 on average.

If you must open something: Darkness Ablaze Booster Pack loses the least at −$7.33.

Prices updated: 1h agoEV calculated: 1h agoPull rate confidence:Medium

All 5 Products

KEEP SEALEDBest

Darkness Ablaze Booster Pack

1 pack

−$7.33

−89% return

$8.27 sealed → $0.94 EV

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KEEP SEALED

Darkness Ablaze Booster Box

36 packs

−$290.85

−90% return

$324.69 sealed → $33.84 EV

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KEEP SEALED

Darkness Ablaze ETB

8 packs

−$85.23

−91% return

$93.75 sealed → $8.52 EV

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KEEP SEALED

Darkness Ablaze 3 Pack Blister

3 packs

−$39.54

−92% return

$42.86 sealed → $3.32 EV

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KEEP SEALED

Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box

4 packs

−$59.47

−93% return

$64.23 sealed → $4.76 EV

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Chase Cards — What could you pull?

Charizard VMAX

#020/189

Ultra Rare

$44.41

EV: $0.25

Charizard V

#019/189

Ultra Rare

$8.18

EV: $0.05

Eternatus VMAX

#117/189

Ultra Rare

$5.25

EV: $0.03

Houndoom V (Full Art)

#178/189

Ultra Rare

$4.81

EV: $0.03

Butterfree VMAX (Secret)

#190/189

Secret Rare

$13.52

EV: $0.03

Salamence VMAX (Secret)

#194/189

Secret Rare

$13.04

EV: $0.03

Salamence V (Full Art)

#185/189

Ultra Rare

$4.10

EV: $0.02

Mew V

#069/189

Ultra Rare

$3.99

EV: $0.02

Butterfree VMAX

#002/189

Ultra Rare

$3.93

EV: $0.02

Butterfree V (Full Art)

#177/189

Ultra Rare

$3.81

EV: $0.02

The Math — EV Breakdown & Pull Rates

EV breakdown by rarity tier
Rarity	Cards	Avg Value	Pull Rate	EV/Pack
Ultra Rare(UR)	34	$3.53	19.50%	$0.69
Secret Rare(SR)	12	$6.50	2.40%	$0.16
Holo Rare(H)	18	$0.40	22.00%	$0.09
Total EV / Pack				$0.94

Medium Confidence630 packs sampled

Pull rates by rarity tier
Rarity	Pull Rate	Odds	Sample Size
Holo Rare(H)	22.00%	1 in 5	630
Ultra Rare(UR)	19.50%	1 in 5	630
Secret Rare(SR)	2.40%	1 in 42	630

Sources: https://www.digitaltq.com/vivid-voltage-booster-pull-rates-pokemon-tcg, https://pack-kingdom.com/pokemon-booster-pack-pull-rates/, https://www.thepricedex.com/set/swsh3/darkness-ablaze/pull-rates

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darkness Ablaze worth opening?: At current market prices, Darkness Ablaze Booster Pack loses $7.33 on average. You are better off keeping it sealed or buying singles directly.
What is the EV of a Darkness Ablaze booster pack?: The expected value of a single Darkness Ablaze booster pack is $0.94 based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community pull rate data.
What are the best cards to pull in Darkness Ablaze?: The most valuable cards in Darkness Ablaze are Charizard VMAX ($44.41), Charizard V ($8.18), Eternatus VMAX ($5.25).
How often do you pull a chase card in Darkness Ablaze?: Pull rates are based on 630 pack openings from community sources. See the pull rate table below for exact odds per rarity tier.

As of February 2026, Darkness Ablaze products lose an average of $96.48 (−91%) based on current TCGPlayer market prices and community-sourced pull rate data from 630+ pack openings.