Black Kyurem ex Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Surging Sparks 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 Black Kyurem ex 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 217 packs. That costs around 1280 €, while the current single price is 2.46 €.

Pull Rate

1:313

Single price

2.46 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

5.90 €

per Surging Sparks pack

Packs for 50% chance

217

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

Black Kyurem ex at a glance

Black Kyurem ex is a Ultra Rare from Surging Sparks with an estimated pull rate of 1:313 packs. At the current booster price of 5.90 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 1280 €, compared with a current single price of 2.46 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Black Kyurem ex?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	217	1280 €	+1278 €
75% Chance	434	2561 €	+2558 €
90% Chance	721	4254 €	+4251 €
99% Chance	1442	8508 €	+8505 €

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 Black Kyurem ex

If you specifically want Black Kyurem ex from Surging Sparks, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.319% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 217 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 Black Kyurem ex from Surging Sparks

What is the pull rate of Black Kyurem ex in Surging Sparks?

The estimated pull rate of Black Kyurem ex in Surging Sparks is 0.319% per booster, roughly 1 out of 313 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Surging Sparks packs do I need for Black Kyurem ex?

For a 50% chance you need about 217 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 721 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Black Kyurem ex as a single?

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

What does 1:313 mean for Black Kyurem ex?

1:313 means that, on average, one copy of Black Kyurem ex is estimated to appear per 313 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Black Kyurem ex 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: May 31, 2026