Q&A
How many packs does it take to pull a Hyper Rare?
Updated October 23, 2026 · By the PullMeter team
Using TCGplayer's cited sample, a Hyper Rare (gold card) appeared in 1.85% of Scarlet & Violet packs. That's an average of about 54 packs per Hyper Rare.
- 10 packs: 17% chance of at least one
- 36 packs: 49% chance of at least one
- 72 packs: 74% chance of at least one
- 108 packs: 87% chance of at least one
In 151, the rate was 1.94%, about 52 packs on average.
These are probabilities from a sample, not guarantees. Some boxes have none.