Mawile VSTAR Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Silver Tempest 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 Mawile VSTAR 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 130 packs. That costs around 1030 €, while the current single price is 1.00 €.

Pull Rate

1:188

Single price

1.00 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

7.92 €

per Silver Tempest pack

Packs for 50% chance

130

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

Mawile VSTAR at a glance

Mawile VSTAR is a Holo Rare VSTAR from Silver Tempest with an estimated pull rate of 1:188 packs. At the current booster price of 7.92 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 1030 €, compared with a current single price of 1.00 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Mawile VSTAR?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	130	1030 €	+1029 €
75% Chance	260	2059 €	+2058 €
90% Chance	431	3414 €	+3413 €
99% Chance	862	6827 €	+6826 €

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 Mawile VSTAR

If you specifically want Mawile VSTAR from Silver Tempest, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.533% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 130 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 Mawile VSTAR from Silver Tempest

What is the pull rate of Mawile VSTAR in Silver Tempest?

The estimated pull rate of Mawile VSTAR in Silver Tempest is 0.533% per booster, roughly 1 out of 188 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Silver Tempest packs do I need for Mawile VSTAR?

For a 50% chance you need about 130 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 431 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Mawile VSTAR as a single?

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

What does 1:188 mean for Mawile VSTAR?

1:188 means that, on average, one copy of Mawile VSTAR is estimated to appear per 188 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Mawile VSTAR 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 10, 2026