Surging Sparks was the last main English set of 2024, released on November 8, 2024 in the Scarlet & Violet series, with 252 cards: 191 in the main set and 61 secret rares. As of November 6, 2026 every card has a market price and the set adds up to $1,060.23. The figures in the text are from that day; the tables update every week.
The most valuable Surging Sparks cards#
| # | Card | Market price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pikachu ex#238 · Special Illustration Rare | $242.53 | Buy |
| 2 |  Latias ex#239 · Special Illustration Rare | $167.34 | Buy |
| 3 |  Milotic ex#237 · Special Illustration Rare | $102.24 | Buy |
| 4 |  Pikachu ex#247 · Hyper Rare | $67.51 | Buy |
| 5 |  Durant ex#236 · Special Illustration Rare | $33.31 | Buy |
| 6 |  Hydreigon ex#240 · Special Illustration Rare | $30.70 | Buy |
| 7 |  Latios#203 · Illustration Rare | $28.98 | Buy |
| 8 |  Alolan Exeggutor ex#242 · Special Illustration Rare | $23.46 | Buy |
| 9 |  Pikachu ex#219 · Ultra Rare | $23.41 | Buy |
| 10 |  Lisia's Appeal#246 · Special Illustration Rare | $20.98 | Buy |
Market price of each card's main printing, as of November 1, 2026. Every card: the Surging Sparks card list.
What collectors are chasing#
Pikachu ex is the card. Its Special Illustration Rare (#238) is $242.53, and the Hyper Rare Pikachu ex (#247) adds $67.51. Latias ex (#239) at $167.34 and Milotic ex (#237) at $102.24 are the only other cards over $100, and those three Special Illustration Rares are 48% of the set value. The 11 Special Illustration Rares together are $666.29.
Surging Sparks set value and cost to complete#
| Rarity | Cards | Value | Dearest card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Rare | 6 | $103.08 | Pikachu ex #247 $67.51 |
| Special Illustration Rare | 11 | $666.29 | Pikachu ex #238 $242.53 |
| Ultra Rare | 21 | $64.91 | Pikachu ex #219 $23.41 |
| Illustration Rare | 23 | $172.95 | Latios #203 $28.98 |
| ACE SPEC Rare | 8 | $8.04 | Enriching Energy #191 $3.09 |
| Double Rare | 18 | $22.43 | Latias ex #76 $6.74 |
| Rare | 16 | $2.77 | Cofagrigus #83 $0.22 |
| Uncommon | 61 | $8.29 | Gravity Mountain #177 $0.24 |
| Common | 88 | $11.47 | Smoochum #75 $0.32 |
Cost to complete: one copy of every priced card at its cheapest printing. Set value: the main printing of every priced card. The ten cards above are 69.8% of the set value. Prices as of November 1, 2026.
Is Surging Sparks worth completing?#
One of every card costs $1,058.66 at the cheapest printing. 192 of the 252 cards (76%) are under $1 and the commons, uncommons and rares come to about $22, so the bill is the Special Illustration Rares. Without the top three the set is about $547. Our weekly history has the set value at $1,174.71 in April 2026, a high of $1,414.19 in late June and $1,094.72 by late October, while the booster box rose 13% over 180 days. Verdict: a fair completion for a 252 card set if you want the Pikachu; skip the top three and it costs about half.
Surging Sparks sealed prices#
Market prices as of November 6, 2026. Changes are the market price's move over each window. Cases and displays are on the sealed price index.
Surging Sparks against the previous sets#
| Set | Released | Set value | Cost to complete | Top card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surging Sparksthis set | Nov 2024 | $1,060 | $1,059 | Pikachu ex #238$242.53 |
| Stellar Crown | Sep 2024 | $554.40 | $552.41 | Squirtle #148$93.59 |
| Shrouded Fable | Aug 2024 | $780.89 | $780.20 | Persian #78$63.71 |
| Twilight Masquerade | May 2024 | $1,096 | $1,089 | Greninja ex #214$242.82 |
| Temporal Forces | Mar 2024 | $1,130 | $1,129 | Gastly #177$87.93 |
| Paldean Fates | Jan 2024 | $2,462 | $2,462 | Mew ex #232$843.07 |
Today's prices for every set, as of November 1, 2026: an older set has had longer to settle, so this compares where each set sits now, not where it started.
Surging Sparks set value week by week#
| Week of | Set value | Cards priced |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2026 | $1,175 | 251 |
| April 26, 2026 | $1,187 | 251 |
| May 10, 2026 | $1,264 | 251 |
| June 28, 2026 | $1,403 | 252 |
| July 26, 2026 | $1,302 | 252 |
| August 30, 2026 | $1,252 | 252 |
| September 27, 2026 | $1,220 | 252 |
| October 25, 2026 | $1,095 | 252 |
Our weekly snapshots, April 19, 2026 to October 25, 2026 (down 6.8% over the span). Surging Sparks came out on November 8, 2024, before our history starts, so this is not its launch. No snapshots between May 10, 2026 and June 16, 2026. A change in the cards priced moves the total too.
Surging Sparks FAQ#
How many cards are in Surging Sparks?
Surging Sparks has 252 cards: 191 in the main numbered set and 61 secret rares numbered past 191. Every one of them has a market price.
What is the most expensive Surging Sparks card?
Pikachu ex (#238, Special Illustration Rare) at $242.53 as of November 1, 2026.
How much is a Surging Sparks booster box?
The Surging Sparks Booster Box has a market price of $301.51 as of November 6, 2026. The Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box is $119.37.
How much does it cost to complete Surging Sparks?
About $1,059 as of November 1, 2026, buying one copy of each of the 252 priced cards at its cheapest printing. 192 cards cost under $1.