Surging Sparks

Scarlet & Violet

Series: Scarlet & Violet
Release date: November 8, 2024
Cards in set: 252
Printed total: 191

Set overview

Surging Sparks is a large Scarlet & Violet era set headlined by Pikachu ex and a run of special illustration rares. It represents the current generation of print technology: brighter foils, textured special illustration rares, and a very deep secret-rare tier that rewards dedicated master-set builders.

Top chase cards

Our picks — with full write-ups.

Special Illustration Rare

Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare)

Surging Sparks · 238/191

$40 – $80Score 80

Most valuable cards

By current market price (updates daily).

#	Card	Rarity	Market
238	Pikachu ex	Special Illustration Rare	$370.79
239	Latias ex	Special Illustration Rare	$192.66
237	Milotic ex	Special Illustration Rare	$141.77
247	Pikachu ex	Hyper Rare	$95.26
240	Hydreigon ex	Special Illustration Rare	$42.81
203	Latios	Illustration Rare	$38.71
236	Durant ex	Special Illustration Rare	$38.22
242	Alolan Exeggutor ex	Special Illustration Rare	$34.65
219	Pikachu ex	Ultra Rare	$31.38
246	Lisia's Appeal	Special Illustration Rare	$29.96

Master Set checklist

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Exeggcute

#1$0.26

Common

Exeggcute

#2$0.28

Common

Exeggutor

#3$0.14

Uncommon

Durant ex

#4$0.61

Double Rare

Scatterbug

#5$0.16

Common

Spewpa

#6$0.09

Common

Vivillon

#7$0.22

Uncommon

Morelull

#8$0.14

Common

Shiinotic

#9$0.22

Uncommon

Dhelmise

#10$0.12

Common

Zarude

#11$0.06

Rare

Capsakid

#12$0.12

Common

Rellor

#13$0.15

Common

Rabsca

#14$0.04

Rare

Wo-Chien

#15$0.23

Uncommon

Vulpix

#16$0.25

Common

Ninetales

#17$0.37

Uncommon

Paldean Tauros

#18$0.23

Uncommon

Ho-Oh

#19$0.15

Uncommon

Castform Sunny Form

#20$0.20

Common

Victini

#21$0.27

Uncommon

Pansear

#22$0.12

Common

Simisear

#23$0.15

Common

Larvesta

#24$0.11

Common

Volcarona

#25$0.21

Common

Oricorio

#26$0.08

Common

Sizzlipede

#27$0.06

Common

Centiskorch

#28$0.17

Common

Fuecoco

#29$0.27

Common

Crocalor

#30$0.14

Common

Skeledirge

#31$0.09

Rare

Charcadet

#32$0.16

Common

Charcadet

#33$0.10

Common

Armarouge

#34$0.18

Uncommon

Ceruledge

#35$0.27

Uncommon

Ceruledge ex

#36$1.12

Double Rare

Scovillain ex

#37$0.59

Double Rare

Gouging Fire

#38$0.08

Rare

Paldean Tauros

#39$0.26

Uncommon

Mantine

#40$0.27

Common

Feebas

#41$0.18

Common

Milotic ex

#42$0.79

Double Rare

Spheal

#43$0.17

Common

Sealeo

#44$0.11

Common

Walrein

#45$0.20

Uncommon

Shellos

#46$0.12

Common

Cryogonal

#47$0.15

Common

Black Kyurem ex

#48$0.61

Double Rare

Bruxish

#49$0.23

Uncommon

Quaxly

#50$0.12

Common

Quaxwell

#51$0.13

Common

Quaquaval

#52$0.24

Uncommon

Cetoddle

#53$0.10

Common

Cetitan

#54$0.13

Common

Iron Bundle

#55$0.28

Uncommon

Chien-Pao

#56$0.20

Rare

Pikachu ex

#57$4.11

Double Rare

Magnemite

#58$0.14

Common

Magneton

#59$0.24

Uncommon

Magnezone

#60$0.19

Uncommon

Rotom

#61$0.12

Common

Blitzle

#62$0.15

Common

Zebstrika

#63$0.13

Common

Stunfisk

#64$0.11

Common

Tapu Koko

#65$0.07

Rare

Wattrel

#66$0.20

Common

Kilowattrel

#67$0.29

Uncommon

Kilowattrel ex

#68$0.54

Double Rare

Miraidon

#69$0.23

Uncommon

Togepi

#70$0.12

Common

Togetic

#71$0.19

Common

Togekiss

#72$0.10

Rare

Marill

#73$0.20

Common

Azumarill

#74$0.22

Uncommon

Smoochum

#75$0.39

Common

Latias ex

#76$5.28

Double Rare

Latios

#77$0.28

Uncommon

Uxie

#78$0.28

Common

Mesprit

#79$0.30

Common

Azelf

#80$0.27

Common

Sigilyph

#81$0.18

Common

Yamask

#82$0.18

Common

Cofagrigus

#83$0.20

Rare

Espurr

#84$0.31

Common

Meowstic

#85$0.19

Uncommon

Sylveon ex

#86$2.00

Double Rare

Dedenne

#87$0.27

Common

Xerneas

#88$0.18

Uncommon

Oricorio

#89$0.11

Common

Sandygast

#90$0.11

Common

Palossand ex

#91$0.59

Double Rare

Tapu Lele

#92$0.10

Rare

Indeedee

#93$0.22

Uncommon

Flittle

#94$0.12

Common

Espathra

#95$0.22

Uncommon

Flutter Mane

#96$0.28

Uncommon

Gimmighoul

#97$0.23

Common

Mankey

#98$0.11

Common

Primeape

#99$0.16

Common

Annihilape

#100$0.19

Uncommon

Paldean Tauros

#101$0.29

Uncommon

Phanpy

#102$0.14

Common

Donphan

#103$0.13

Common

Trapinch

#104$0.21

Common

Vibrava

#105$0.26

Common

Flygon ex

#106$0.72

Double Rare

Gastrodon

#107$0.17

Rare

Drilbur

#108$0.14

Common

Excadrill

#109$0.12

Common

Landorus

#110$0.05

Rare

Passimian

#111$0.26

Uncommon

Clobbopus

#112$0.11

Common

Grapploct

#113$0.09

Common

Glimmet

#114$0.07

Common

Glimmora

#115$0.21

Common

Koraidon

#116$0.27

Uncommon

Deino

#117$0.19

Common

Zweilous

#118$0.20

Common

Hydreigon ex

#119$0.70

Double Rare

Shroodle

#120$0.14

Common

Grafaiai

#121$0.30

Uncommon

Alolan Diglett

#122$0.13

Common

Alolan Dugtrio

#123$0.17

Uncommon

Skarmory

#124$0.12

Common

Registeel

#125$0.25

Uncommon

Bronzor

#126$0.07

Common

Bronzong

#127$0.13

Common

Klefki

#128$0.08

Common

Duraludon

#129$0.19

Common

Archaludon ex

#130$0.60

Double Rare

Gholdengo

#131$0.17

Uncommon

Iron Crown

#132$0.18

Rare

Alolan Exeggutor ex

#133$0.66

Double Rare

Altaria

#134$0.27

Uncommon

Dialga

#135$0.12

Rare

Palkia

#136$0.21

Rare

Turtonator

#137$0.16

Uncommon

Applin

#138$0.26

Common

Flapple

#139$0.25

Uncommon

Appletun

#140$0.29

Uncommon

Eternatus

#141$0.15

Rare

Tatsugiri ex

#142$0.71

Double Rare

Eevee

#143$0.29

Common

Snorlax

#144$0.55

Common

Slakoth

#145$0.11

Common

Vigoroth

#146$0.25

Common

Slaking ex

#147$0.59

Double Rare

Swablu

#148$0.13

Common

Zangoose

#149$0.08

Common

Kecleon

#150$0.24

Common

Bouffalant

#151$0.19

Common

Rufflet

#152$0.15

Common

Braviary

#153$0.30

Uncommon

Helioptile

#154$0.19

Common

Heliolisk

#155$0.26

Common

Oranguru

#156$0.15

Common

Tandemaus

#157$0.23

Common

Maushold

#158$0.38

Uncommon

Cyclizar ex

#159$0.68

Double Rare

Flamigo ex

#160$0.66

Double Rare

Terapagos

#161$0.10

Rare

Amulet of Hope

#162$0.51

ACE SPEC Rare

Babiri Berry

#163$0.17

Uncommon

Brilliant Blender

#164$0.77

ACE SPEC Rare

Call Bell

#165$0.24

Uncommon

Chill Teaser Toy

#166$0.26

Uncommon

Clemont's Quick Wit

#167$0.21

Uncommon

Colbur Berry

#168$0.27

Uncommon

Counter Gain

#169$0.29

Uncommon

Cyrano

#170$0.76

Uncommon

Deduction Kit

#171$0.16

Uncommon

Dragon Elixir

#172$0.24

Uncommon

Drasna

#173$0.27

Common

Drayton

#174$0.26

Uncommon

Dusk Ball

#175$0.25

Uncommon

Energy Search Pro

#176$0.67

ACE SPEC Rare

Gravity Mountain

#177$0.34

Uncommon

Jasmine's Gaze

#178$0.23

Uncommon

Lisia's Appeal

#179$0.28

Uncommon

Lively Stadium

#180$0.28

Uncommon

Meddling Memo

#181$0.25

Uncommon

Megaton Blower

#182$0.52

ACE SPEC Rare

Miracle Headset

#183$0.93

ACE SPEC Rare

Passho Berry

#184$0.21

Uncommon

Precious Trolley

#185$2.58

ACE SPEC Rare

Scramble Switch

#186$0.45

ACE SPEC Rare

Surfer

#187$0.17

Uncommon

Technical Machine: Fluorite

#188$0.23

Uncommon

Tera Orb

#189$0.20

Uncommon

Tyme

#190$0.27

Uncommon

Enriching Energy

#191$3.57

ACE SPEC Rare

Exeggcute

#192$8.66

Illustration Rare

Vivillon

#193$5.70

Illustration Rare

Shiinotic

#194$3.59

Illustration Rare

Castform Sunny Form

#195$9.37

Illustration Rare

Larvesta

#196$2.51

Illustration Rare

Ceruledge

#197$24.67

Illustration Rare

Feebas

#198$11.40

Illustration Rare

Spheal

#199$10.60

Illustration Rare

Bruxish

#200$2.72

Illustration Rare

Cetitan

#201$2.97

Illustration Rare

Stunfisk

#202$2.10

Illustration Rare

Latios

#203$38.71

Illustration Rare

Mesprit

#204$12.96

Illustration Rare

Phanpy

#205$8.82

Illustration Rare

Vibrava

#206$4.14

Illustration Rare

Clobbopus

#207$7.01

Illustration Rare

Alolan Dugtrio

#208$9.53

Illustration Rare

Skarmory

#209$10.95

Illustration Rare

Flapple

#210$4.55

Illustration Rare

Appletun

#211$7.69

Illustration Rare

Slakoth

#212$12.64

Illustration Rare

Kecleon

#213$7.56

Illustration Rare

Braviary

#214$6.45

Illustration Rare

Durant ex

#215$1.11

Ultra Rare

Scovillain ex

#216$1.06

Ultra Rare

Milotic ex

#217$2.48

Ultra Rare

Black Kyurem ex

#218$2.30

Ultra Rare

Pikachu ex

#219$31.38

Ultra Rare

Latias ex

#220$7.90

Ultra Rare

Palossand ex

#221$1.87

Ultra Rare

Flygon ex

#222$3.01

Ultra Rare

Hydreigon ex

#223$5.59

Ultra Rare

Archaludon ex

#224$1.01

Ultra Rare

Alolan Exeggutor ex

#225$2.39

Ultra Rare

Tatsugiri ex

#226$2.04

Ultra Rare

Slaking ex

#227$1.03

Ultra Rare

Cyclizar ex

#228$1.56

Ultra Rare

Clemont's Quick Wit

#229$1.21

Ultra Rare

Cyrano

#230$3.08

Ultra Rare

Drasna

#231$1.07

Ultra Rare

Drayton

#232$1.00

Ultra Rare

Jasmine's Gaze

#233$1.91

Ultra Rare

Lisia's Appeal

#234$4.11

Ultra Rare

Surfer

#235$1.18

Ultra Rare

Durant ex

#236$38.22

Special Illustration Rare

Milotic ex

#237$141.77

Special Illustration Rare

Pikachu ex

#238$370.79

Special Illustration Rare

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Latias ex

#239$192.66

Special Illustration Rare

Hydreigon ex

#240$42.81

Special Illustration Rare

Archaludon ex

#241$13.85

Special Illustration Rare

Alolan Exeggutor ex

#242$34.65

Special Illustration Rare

Clemont's Quick Wit

#243$9.06

Special Illustration Rare

Drayton

#244$8.00

Special Illustration Rare

Jasmine's Gaze

#245$22.81

Special Illustration Rare

Lisia's Appeal

#246$29.96

Special Illustration Rare

Pikachu ex

#247$95.26

Hyper Rare

Alolan Exeggutor ex

#248$10.87

Hyper Rare

Counter Gain

#249$3.97

Hyper Rare

Gravity Mountain

#250$10.66

Hyper Rare

Night Stretcher

#251$10.29

Hyper Rare

Jet Energy

#252$5.25

Hyper Rare

Collector opinion

Modern Scarlet & Violet sets like Surging Sparks are printed in enormous quantities, which keeps most singles affordable — good news for new collectors who want to build a set without a huge budget. Our honest take: treat the flashy chase cards as collectibles you enjoy, not as investments. The print runs are large, and today’s hot special illustration rare can soften once the next set drops. Buy what you love to look at.

Sealed product guide

Because Surging Sparks is a recent set, sealed product is widely available at or near retail. This is the best time to buy sealed if you want to open packs for fun. Speculating on sealed modern product is risky — supply is high and there is no scarcity story yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Surging Sparks worth opening?+

For the experience, absolutely — it is a fun, colorful set. As a money-making exercise, be realistic: expected value per pack is below retail, which is normal for any TCG product.