Pikachu VMAX Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Lost Origin 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 Pikachu 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 1138 packs. That costs around 10891 €, while the current single price is 16.14 €.

Pull Rate

1:1642

Single price

16.14 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

9.57 €

per Lost Origin pack

Packs for 50% chance

1138

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

Pikachu VMAX at a glance

Pikachu VMAX is a Secret Rare from Lost Origin with an estimated pull rate of 1:1642 packs. At the current booster price of 9.57 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 10891 €, compared with a current single price of 16.14 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Pikachu VMAX?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	1138	10891 €	+10875 €
75% Chance	2276	21781 €	+21765 €
90% Chance	3780	36175 €	+36158 €
99% Chance	7560	72349 €	+72333 €

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 Pikachu VMAX

If you specifically want Pikachu VMAX from Lost Origin, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.061% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 1138 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 Pikachu VMAX from Lost Origin

What is the pull rate of Pikachu VMAX in Lost Origin?

The estimated pull rate of Pikachu VMAX in Lost Origin is 0.061% per booster, roughly 1 out of 1642 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Lost Origin packs do I need for Pikachu VMAX?

For a 50% chance you need about 1138 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 3780 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Pikachu VMAX as a single?

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

What does 1:1642 mean for Pikachu VMAX?

1:1642 means that, on average, one copy of Pikachu VMAX is estimated to appear per 1642 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Pikachu 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