SV8 — Pikachu's big moment. The Lightning slot holds Pikachu ex SIR worth $150–400+, rivaling Obsidian Flames' Charizard ex as the most coveted slot in the modern era.
View Live Breaks →Surging Sparks (SV8) released November 2024 as the eighth Scarlet & Violet expansion. It features Pikachu ex as the set mascot with a Special Illustration Rare that immediately became one of the most sought-after cards of the year. The set contains 200+ cards including Secret Rares and continued the ACE SPEC mechanic.
For breaks, Surging Sparks is one of the most exciting sets since Obsidian Flames — the Lightning slot's Pikachu ex SIR is a genuine "hit the jackpot" pull that puts Lightning firmly in S+ territory.
Pikachu ex (#245 SIR) pulls at roughly 1-in-8 to 1-in-12 booster boxes. Secondary market: $150–400+ raw, $500–1,000+ PSA 10. The combination of Pikachu's global popularity and the stunning SIR artwork makes this one of the most valuable singles of the SV era. Lightning slot in Surging Sparks = the break to win.
| Type | Tier | Key Pull | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Lightning | S+ | Pikachu ex SIR #245 | $150–400+ |
| 🔮 Psychic | S | Dragapult ex SIR | $60–120 |
| 🌿 Grass | S | Shaymin ex SIR | $40–80 |
| 🔥 Fire | A | Charizard ex IR | $25–50 |
| 🌊 Water | A | Lapras ex IR | $20–40 |
| 🌑 Dark | B | Darkrai ex IR | $15–30 |
| 💪 Fighting | B | Regirock ex | $10–20 |
| 🔩 Metal | B | Registeel ex | $8–18 |
| 🌈 Colorless | C | Regigigas ex | $5–12 |
Lightning, by far — Pikachu ex SIR at $150–400+ makes it one of the highest-EV single slots in any SV era break.
It pulls roughly 1-in-8 to 1-in-12 booster boxes. Given that most breaks open 1 box, you have roughly a 1-in-10 chance of hitting it from the Lightning slot — but when it hits, the payout is enormous.
Dragapult ex SIR is worth $60–120 and makes Psychic a strong S-tier slot in this set.
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