Sword & Shield ETB
8 packs + $1.00 in promos
−$165.59
you lose on avg
$12.68
market EV
$178.27
sealed price
−93% return
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−$165.59
7.1% return
How the EV is Calculated
EV per booster pack = $1.46
Sum of (average card value × pull rate) across all 3 rarity tiers. Based on 630 pack openings.
$1.46 × 8 packs = $11.68
This product contains 8 booster packs.
$11.68 + $1.00 promos = $12.68
Promo card value is based on live TCGPlayer prices.
$12.68 ÷ $178.27 = 7.1% return
Sealed price is the average TCGPlayer market price. Above 110% = Rip It, below 90% = Keep Sealed.
EV by Rarity Tier
Each row shows how much a single rarity tier contributes to the $1.46 EV per pack. For this 8-pack product, multiply by 8.
| Rarity | Cards | Avg Value | Pull Rate | EV/Pack | EV/8pk | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Rare(UR) | 37 | $4.96 | 19.50% | $0.97 | $7.76 | 66.4% |
| Secret Rare(SR) | 14 | $14.55 | 2.40% | $0.35 | $2.80 | 24.0% |
| Holo Rare(H) | 17 | $0.63 | 22.00% | $0.14 | $1.12 | 9.6% |
| Total | $1.46 | $11.68 | 100% | |||
Top 10 Cards You Could Pull
The most valuable cards in Sword & Shield, sorted by how much they contribute to EV.
Snorlax VMAX
#142/202 · Ultra Rare
1 in 190 packs
$42.64
+$1.80 EV
Marnie (Full Art)
#200/202 · Ultra Rare
1 in 190 packs
$36.33
+$1.53 EV
Snorlax VMAX (Secret)
#206/202 · Secret Rare
1 in 583 packs
$76.95
+$1.06 EV
Snorlax V (Full Art)
#197/202 · Ultra Rare
1 in 190 packs
$18.95
+$0.80 EV
Gengar
#085/202 · Holo Rare
1 in 77 packs
$4.88
+$0.51 EV
Marnie (Secret)
#208/202 · Secret Rare
1 in 583 packs
$18.36
+$0.25 EV
Quick Ball (Secret)
#216/202 · Secret Rare
1 in 583 packs
$16.78
+$0.23 EV
Toxicroak
#124/202 · Holo Rare
1 in 77 packs
$0.65
+$0.07 EV
Marnie
#169/202 · Holo Rare
1 in 77 packs
$0.47
+$0.05 EV
Assumptions
- ●Card prices are TCGPlayer market prices via TCGCSV, updated daily. Actual selling prices may differ.
- ●Pull rates are community-sourced from 630 pack openings (https://www.digitaltq.com/vivid-voltage-booster-pull-rates-pokemon-tcg, https://pack-kingdom.com/pokemon-booster-pack-pull-rates/). Your results will vary.
- ●Sealed price ($178.27) is the average TCGPlayer market price across all variants of this product.
- ●Promo value ($1.00) is based on estimated value of included promos.
- ●EV is an average. Any single opening can be much higher or lower. High-value chase cards are rare — most packs return bulk.