Should I buy Umbreon VMAX or open boosters?

Short answer: Umbreon VMAX as a single is the statistically smarter choice. Below you'll find the single price, pull rate, and how many Evolving Skies packs you need for realistic odds.

Recommendation

Buying the single is statistically better

For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 1071 packs. That costs around 37067 €, while the single price is 2072.25 €.

Pull Rate

1:1546

Single price

2072.25 €

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Booster price

34.61 €

per Evolving Skies pack

Needed Booster Packs

1071

to have a 50% chance to pull that card.

How many packs do I need for Umbreon VMAX?

Probability, pack count, and cost compared to buying the single.

Chance	Packs	Pack Cost	Diff vs. Buy
50% Chance	1071	37067 €	+34995 €
75% Chance	2142	74135 €	+72062 €
90% Chance	3558	123142 €	+121070 €
99% Chance	7116	246285 €	+244213 €

Buy vs. Pull Analysis for Umbreon VMAX

If you specifically want Umbreon VMAX from Evolving Skies, buying the single is the reliable path. A booster currently costs 34.61 €, but the pull rate is only 0.065% per pack. Even the 50% threshold sits at 1071 packs.

Packs can still be fun if you want multiple cards from the set or if the opening experience itself is the value. As a pure price decision, pullrates.gg always compares the cost of getting one specific card against its market price as a single.

Data Source

Community data: Holo Rare ~1:5 and Ultra Rare (Full Art V/VMAX/Supporter/Alt Art V combined) ~1:5 from riporfliptcg.com (sourcing pack-kingdom.com + digitaltq.com, ~630 packs sampled); Holo Rare V ~10% and Holo Rare VMAX ~5-6% from deltiasgaming.com community estimates; Secret Rare (Rainbow Rare + Gold Rare + Alt Art VMAX) ~1:42–1:48 from riporfliptcg.com/cardrake.com (10,000+ pack community aggregate). Ultra Rare here covers Full Art V/Supporters/Alt Art V only (excl. VMAX Full Arts counted under Holo Rare VMAX); Alt Art VMAX ~1:500+ per misprint.com. TCGPlayer opened ~8,000 packs (referenced via infinitechaostcg/TikTok). No Limitless TCG data available for this set. packPriceEur reflects original 2021 EU retail MSRP; set is now out of print and secondary market prices are significantly higher.

Prices updated: May 05, 2026

FAQ about Umbreon VMAX from Evolving Skies

Should I buy Umbreon VMAX as a single?

Umbreon VMAX as a single is the statistically smarter choice.

How many Evolving Skies packs do I need for Umbreon VMAX?

For a 50% chance you need about 1071 packs, for a 90% chance about 3558 packs.

What is the pull rate of Umbreon VMAX in Evolving Skies?

The pull rate is 0.065% per booster, roughly 1 out of 1546 packs.

Why is buying the single often cheaper?

With rare cards, opening packs means paying for many unsuccessful pulls. Buying the single removes that risk and gives you exactly the card you want.