Malamar VMAX Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Rebel Clash 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 Malamar 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 44 packs. That costs around 400 €, while the current single price is 1.94 €.

Pull Rate

1:64

Single price

1.94 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

9.10 €

per Rebel Clash pack

Packs for 50% chance

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

Malamar VMAX at a glance

Malamar VMAX is a Holo Rare VMAX from Rebel Clash with an estimated pull rate of 1:64 packs. At the current booster price of 9.10 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 400 €, compared with a current single price of 1.94 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Malamar VMAX?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	44	400 €	+398 €
75% Chance	88	801 €	+799 €
90% Chance	146	1329 €	+1327 €
99% Chance	291	2648 €	+2646 €

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 Malamar VMAX

If you specifically want Malamar VMAX from Rebel Clash, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 1.571% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 44 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.

Data sources and estimate quality

No dedicated high-sample Rebel Clash (swsh2) pull rate dataset found on LimitlessTCG, DigitalTQ, or Reddit. Rates are estimated from SWSH-era pack structure (1 guaranteed rare+ slot per pack, 36-pack box norms), set composition (192 main + 17 Secret Rares, 15 V, 7 VMAX), and cross-set community data (ExpertBeacon, DigitalTQ Brilliant Stars/Vivid Voltage). Holo Rare V ~1-in-4.5 packs, VMAX ~1-in-9, Ultra Rare (Full Art V/Trainer) ~1-in-10, Secret Rare ~1-in-36 (1 per box). Holo Rare fills the rare slot when no hit lands (~50% of packs). Sample size: no single community dataset >500 packs confirmed for this specific set. Treat all rates as SWSH-era estimates, not directly measured values. EU pack price based on ~€4.50 launch MSRP (current aftermarket singles can be €5–€6).

FAQ about Malamar VMAX from Rebel Clash

What is the pull rate of Malamar VMAX in Rebel Clash?

The estimated pull rate of Malamar VMAX in Rebel Clash is 1.571% per booster, roughly 1 out of 64 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Rebel Clash packs do I need for Malamar VMAX?

For a 50% chance you need about 44 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 146 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Malamar VMAX as a single?

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

What does 1:64 mean for Malamar VMAX?

1:64 means that, on average, one copy of Malamar VMAX is estimated to appear per 64 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Malamar 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