Brilliant Stars
Short answer: Arceus V as a single is the statistically smarter choice. Below you'll find the single price, pull rate, and how many Brilliant Stars packs you need for realistic odds.
Recommendation
For a 50% chance to pull this card you need roughly 135 packs. That costs around 1103 €, while the single price is 0.00 €.
Pull Rate
1:195
Booster price
8.17 €
per Brilliant Stars pack
Needed Booster Packs
135
to have a 50% chance to pull that card.
Probability, pack count, and cost compared to buying the single.
| Chance | Packs | Pack Cost | Diff vs. Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% Chance | 135 | 1103 € | +1103 € |
| 75% Chance | 270 | 2206 € | +2206 € |
| 90% Chance | 448 | 3660 € | +3660 € |
| 99% Chance | 895 | 7312 € | +7312 € |
If you specifically want Arceus V from Brilliant Stars, buying the single is the reliable path. A booster currently costs 8.17 €, but the pull rate is only 0.513% per pack. Even the 50% threshold sits at 135 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.
Arceus V as a single is the statistically smarter choice.
For a 50% chance you need about 135 packs, for a 90% chance about 448 packs.
The pull rate is 0.513% per booster, roughly 1 out of 195 packs.
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.