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Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX Pokémon card from Astral Radiance
swsh10 · UR · #TG18/189

Astral Radiance

Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX 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 1163 packs. That costs around 7757 €, while the current single price is 9.69 €.

Pull Rate

1:1678

Single price

9.69 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

6.67 €

per Astral Radiance pack

Packs for 50% chance

1163

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

Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX at a glance

Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX is a Ultra Rare from Astral Radiance with an estimated pull rate of 1:1678 packs. At the current booster price of 6.67 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 7757 €, compared with a current single price of 9.69 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX?

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

ChancePacksPack CostDiff vs. Buy
50% Chance11637757 € +7748 €
75% Chance232615514 € +15505 €
90% Chance386325766 € +25757 €
99% Chance772551526 € +51516 €

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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX

If you specifically want Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX from Astral Radiance, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.060% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 1163 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX from Astral Radiance

What is the pull rate of Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX in Astral Radiance?

The estimated pull rate of Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX in Astral Radiance is 0.060% per booster, roughly 1 out of 1678 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Astral Radiance packs do I need for Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX?

For a 50% chance you need about 1163 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 3863 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX as a single?

Based on the current pull rate, booster price, and single price, buying Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX as a single is currently the statistically smarter price decision.

What does 1:1678 mean for Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX?

1:1678 means that, on average, one copy of Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX is estimated to appear per 1678 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Shadow Rider Calyrex VMAX 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