Butterfree VMAX Pokémon card from Darkness Ablaze
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Darkness Ablaze

Butterfree VMAX Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Darkness Ablaze 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 Butterfree 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 125 packs. That costs around 1000 €, while the current single price is 4.22 €.

Pull Rate

1:180

Single price

4.22 €

Booster price

8.00 €

per Darkness Ablaze pack

Packs for 50% chance

125

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

Butterfree VMAX at a glance

Butterfree VMAX is a Holo Rare VMAX from Darkness Ablaze with an estimated pull rate of 1:180 packs. At the current booster price of 8.00 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 1000 €, compared with a current single price of 4.22 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Butterfree VMAX?

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

ChancePacksPack CostDiff vs. Buy
50% Chance1251000 € +996 €
75% Chance2491992 € +1988 €
90% Chance4133304 € +3300 €
99% Chance8256600 € +6596 €

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 Butterfree VMAX

If you specifically want Butterfree VMAX from Darkness Ablaze, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.557% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 125 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 Butterfree VMAX from Darkness Ablaze

What is the pull rate of Butterfree VMAX in Darkness Ablaze?

The estimated pull rate of Butterfree VMAX in Darkness Ablaze is 0.557% per booster, roughly 1 out of 180 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Darkness Ablaze packs do I need for Butterfree VMAX?

For a 50% chance you need about 125 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 413 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Butterfree VMAX as a single?

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

What does 1:180 mean for Butterfree VMAX?

1:180 means that, on average, one copy of Butterfree VMAX is estimated to appear per 180 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Butterfree 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