# Is opening Prismatic Evolutions packs worth it?

> As of 13 October 2026, 36 packs bought one by one of Prismatic Evolutions cost €449.28 on Cardmarket (no English booster box was made for this set). The hits inside (double rare and up) are worth €104.75 on average, 23% of the price. That average is pulled up by the chase cards: a typical lot of 36 packs returns €39, and only 2.9% of 36-pack lots pay for themselves. One pack in 3.5 holds at least one hit. The top chase, Umbreon ex 161/131 (€1,073.36), turns up in 2.5% of 36-pack lots.

- Verdict: You pay €449 for 36 packs (bought one by one). A typical lot gives back ~€39 in cards. It pays for itself 1 time in 34.
- About this set: This figure is understated: the Poké Ball and Master Ball pattern reverse holos, some of them worth a lot, are not counted. The special illustration rare odds count SIRs per pack (some packs hold several). Small sample (about 1,200 packs).
- Prices: All prices are for the English booster box and English cards on Cardmarket.
- Page: https://www.pepitacards.com/en/pokemon-booster-box-worth-opening/prismatic-evolutions
- Set: https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sets/sv08.5
- Pull rates: TCGplayer, https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pok%C3%A9mon-TCG-Prismatic-Evolutions-Pull-Rates/d94889ea-f76a-4a13-b74d-5b0b071220a7/ (read on 2026-10-14, more than 1,200 booster packs)

## Cheapest way to open it

| Format | Price (€) | Packs | € per pack | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single pack | 12.48 | 1 | 12.48 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/prismatic-evolutions-booster-pack |
| Booster bundle (6 packs) | 82.45 | 6 | 13.74 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/prismatic-evolutions-booster-bundle |
| Elite Trainer Box (9 packs) | 149.90 | 9 | 16.66 | https://www.pepitacards.com/en/sealed/prismatic-evolutions-elite-trainer-box |

## By rarity

| Rarity | One pack in | Cards | Mean price (€) | Median price (€) | Value per pack (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double rare | 6 | 25 | 2.21 | 1.64 | 0.36 |
| Ultra Rare | 13 | 12 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.05 |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 21 | 6 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.03 |
| Special illustration rare | 45 | 32 | 106.39 | 38.38 | 2.36 |
| Hyper rare | 180 | 5 | 18.22 | 7.67 | 0.10 |

## Top chase cards

- Umbreon ex 161/131 (Special illustration rare): €1,073.36, in 2.5% of 36-pack lots · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/sv08.5-161
- Sylveon ex 156/131 (Special illustration rare): €247.97, in 2.5% of 36-pack lots · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/sv08.5-156
- Espeon ex 155/131 (Special illustration rare): €214.10, in 2.5% of 36-pack lots · https://www.pepitacards.com/en/cards/sv08.5-155

Typical 36-pack lot: €39 (10% of 36-pack lots return under €12, 10% over €237).