Right now: the best rip in Vivid Voltage is the Booster Box (36 packs) at $311.85 against $114.58 of expected pulls — a −69% margin after ~15% selling fees, and a 0% chance it actually pays for itself. Figures refresh every two hours.
Vivid Voltage, out November 13, 2020, is remembered for exactly one card: the rainbow Pikachu VMAX, the chunky secret rare that briefly became the face of the boom. The set also introduced Amazing Rares — the swirling multicolor treatment — giving mid-tier packs a little extra personality.
The odds are the standard template. Community estimates put any hit-slot upgrade at about 1 in 9 packs, full and alt arts near 1 in 12, and the rainbow tier that includes the Pikachu around 1 in 50. When one rainbow rare is the whole headline, that 1-in-50 number is effectively the set's pulse — everything else in the rare slots is modestly priced.
Vivid Voltage has one of the broader product lineups of the early era, including the oversized Elite Trainer Box Plus, and each product wears a different markup. The live tables below rank them all by what the cards actually return at current prices.
Sealed products: price vs. expected value
| Product | Margin after ~15% fees | Market price | EV of pulls | Odds it pays for itself |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster Pack | −75% | $10.74 | $3.18 | 2% |
| Elite Trainer Box | −84% | $136.53 | $25.46 | 1% |
| Elite Trainer Box Plus | −85% | $258.56 | $44.56 | 0% |
| Booster Box (36 packs) | −69% | $311.85 | $114.58 | 0% |
| Build & Battle Box | −81% | $58.15 | $12.73 | 1% |
| Premium Collection | −93% | $249.00 | $19.10 | 0% |
Pull-rate model
Vivid Voltage packs hold 10 cards; the slots below are the ones that carry value.
| Slot | Outcome | Est. chance |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | 100% |
| Holo Rare slot | Rare Holo | 66% |
| Holo Rare slot | Rare Holo V | 27% |
| Holo Rare slot | Rare Holo VMAX | 7% |
| Hit slot | Holo Rare (baseline) | 89% |
| Hit slot | Full / Alt Art | 8% |
| Hit slot | Rainbow Rare | 2% |
| Hit slot | Gold Secret | 1% |
Community-estimated rates — no publisher discloses official pull odds. The calculator prices each outcome from live singles data.
FAQ
What's the chase card in Vivid Voltage?
The rainbow Pikachu VMAX secret rare. The set also debuted Amazing Rares, a distinctive multicolor holo treatment on legendary Pokémon.
What products exist for Vivid Voltage?
Single packs, the Elite Trainer Box (8 packs), the Elite Trainer Box Plus (14 packs), the 36-pack booster box, the Build & Battle Box (4 packs) and a Premium Collection (6 packs).
Are these Vivid Voltage odds confirmed by the publisher?
No. The Pokémon Company doesn't release pull rates; the figures here are community estimates from recorded opening data.
What are the odds a Booster Box (36 packs) of Vivid Voltage pays for itself?
About 0% after ~15% selling fees (1% before fees) as of 2026-09-11, computed from the exact outcome distribution of the Vivid Voltage pack model rather than a simulation. The median Booster Box (36 packs) returns $85.25 of cards after fees against its $311.85 price, and the chance of at least doubling your money is under 0.5%. These odds refresh with every two-hourly price update.
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