Zekrom Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Vivid Voltage 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 Zekrom 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 40 packs. That costs around 291 €, while the current single price is 0.43 €.

Pull Rate

1:57

Single price

0.43 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

7.27 €

per Vivid Voltage pack

Packs for 50% chance

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

Zekrom at a glance

Zekrom is a Holo Rare from Vivid Voltage with an estimated pull rate of 1:57 packs. At the current booster price of 7.27 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 291 €, compared with a current single price of 0.43 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Zekrom?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	40	291 €	+290 €
75% Chance	79	574 €	+574 €
90% Chance	131	952 €	+952 €
99% Chance	261	1897 €	+1897 €

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 Zekrom

If you specifically want Zekrom from Vivid Voltage, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 1.753% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 40 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 Zekrom from Vivid Voltage

What is the pull rate of Zekrom in Vivid Voltage?

The estimated pull rate of Zekrom in Vivid Voltage is 1.753% per booster, roughly 1 out of 57 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Vivid Voltage packs do I need for Zekrom?

For a 50% chance you need about 40 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 131 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Zekrom as a single?

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

What does 1:57 mean for Zekrom?

1:57 means that, on average, one copy of Zekrom is estimated to appear per 57 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Zekrom 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