Energy Retrieval Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Chaos Rising Boosters?

For this card, buying the single is statistically the smarter choice. Based on the current pull rate, single price, and booster price, opening packs for one specific Energy Retrieval is expected to cost more than buying the card directly.

Recommendation

Buying the single is currently the smarter price decision

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 156 packs. That costs around 702 €, while the current single price is 3.63 €.

Pull Rate

1:225

Single price

3.63 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

4.50 €

per Chaos Rising pack

Packs for 50% chance

156

Estimated packs for a 50% chance to pull this card.

Energy Retrieval at a glance

Energy Retrieval is a Ultra Rare from Chaos Rising with an estimated pull rate of 1:225 packs. At the current booster price of 4.50 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 702 €, compared with a current single price of 3.63 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Energy Retrieval?

Compare probability thresholds, estimated pack counts, and expected pack cost against buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	156	702 €	+698 €
75% Chance	312	1404 €	+1400 €
90% Chance	517	2327 €	+2323 €
99% Chance	1034	4653 €	+4649 €

These pack counts are probability thresholds, not guarantees. A 50% chance means that, statistically, comparable openings would hit the card about half the time by that point.

Buy vs. pull analysis for Energy Retrieval

If you specifically want Energy Retrieval from Chaos Rising, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.444% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 156 boosters.

Opening packs can still make sense if you enjoy the experience, want multiple cards from the set, or value the entertainment of ripping sealed product. As a pure single-card decision, the calculator compares the expected pack cost with the current market price of the card.

FAQ about Energy Retrieval from Chaos Rising

What is the pull rate of Energy Retrieval in Chaos Rising?

The estimated pull rate of Energy Retrieval in Chaos Rising is 0.444% per booster, roughly 1 out of 225 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Chaos Rising packs do I need for Energy Retrieval?

For a 50% chance you need about 156 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 517 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Energy Retrieval as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Energy Retrieval as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:225 mean for Energy Retrieval?

1:225 means that, on average, one copy of Energy Retrieval is estimated to appear per 225 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Energy Retrieval by opening enough packs?

No. Booster packs are random, and no pack count can guarantee a specific card. Higher pack counts only increase the probability.

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The displayed single price is based on the selected market data source where available. External links let you compare current listings on Cardmarket and TCGplayer.

Pull rates are estimates based on available data. Booster openings are random, and actual results can be better or worse than the calculated probability.

Prices updated: Jun 19, 2026