Lucario V Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Astral Radiance 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 Lucario V 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 80 packs. That costs around 534 €, while the current single price is 1.47 €.

Pull Rate

1:115

Single price

1.47 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

6.67 €

per Astral Radiance pack

Packs for 50% chance

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

Lucario V at a glance

Lucario V is a Holo Rare V from Astral Radiance with an estimated pull rate of 1:115 packs. At the current booster price of 6.67 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 534 €, compared with a current single price of 1.47 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Lucario V?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	80	534 €	+532 €
75% Chance	159	1061 €	+1059 €
90% Chance	263	1754 €	+1753 €
99% Chance	526	3508 €	+3507 €

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 Lucario V

If you specifically want Lucario V from Astral Radiance, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.872% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 80 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 Lucario V from Astral Radiance

What is the pull rate of Lucario V in Astral Radiance?

The estimated pull rate of Lucario V in Astral Radiance is 0.872% per booster, roughly 1 out of 115 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Astral Radiance packs do I need for Lucario V?

For a 50% chance you need about 80 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 263 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Lucario V as a single?

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

What does 1:115 mean for Lucario V?

1:115 means that, on average, one copy of Lucario V is estimated to appear per 115 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Lucario V 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 10, 2026