Eternatus V Pull Rate: Buy the Single or Open Shining Fates 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 Eternatus V 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 149 packs. That costs around 1547 €, while the current single price is 5.63 €.

Pull Rate

1:214

Single price

5.63 €

Cardmarket ↗ TCGplayer ↗

Booster price

10.38 €

per Shining Fates pack

Packs for 50% chance

149

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

Eternatus V at a glance

Eternatus V is a Secret Rare from Shining Fates with an estimated pull rate of 1:214 packs. At the current booster price of 10.38 €, reaching a 50% pull chance would cost about 1547 €, compared with a current single price of 5.63 €.

How many packs for a chance to pull Eternatus V?

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

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	149	1547 €	+1541 €
75% Chance	297	3083 €	+3077 €
90% Chance	493	5117 €	+5112 €
99% Chance	985	10224 €	+10219 €

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 Eternatus V

If you specifically want Eternatus V from Shining Fates, buying the single is currently the lower-cost option based on the available data. The estimated pull rate is 0.467% per pack, so even reaching a 50% chance requires about 149 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 Eternatus V from Shining Fates

What is the pull rate of Eternatus V in Shining Fates?

The estimated pull rate of Eternatus V in Shining Fates is 0.467% per booster, roughly 1 out of 214 packs. This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

How many Shining Fates packs do I need for Eternatus V?

For a 50% chance you need about 149 packs. For a 90% chance you need about 493 packs. These are probability thresholds, not guaranteed results.

Should I buy Eternatus V as a single?

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

What does 1:214 mean for Eternatus V?

1:214 means that, on average, one copy of Eternatus V is estimated to appear per 214 booster packs. You could pull it earlier, later, or not at all within that number of packs.

Can I guarantee pulling Eternatus V 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