Surging Sparks 2024: Complete Guide to the Pokémon Set

As we get closer to the Surging Sparks release date on November 8, 2024, the excitement in the Pokemon community continues to grow. The Pokemon Company recently revealed the Pikachu SAR from Super Electric Breaker, and it’s likely to be a highlight in the upcoming Pokemon Surging Sparks English set. Plus, with the recent sneak peek of the Full Art Pikachu ex and Gold Secret Rare Pikachu ex, you can be sure that Pikachu collectors will be getting their money's worth with Surging Sparks.

We’re constantly updating our Surging Sparks card list as we gather new information about the equivalent Japanese sets. Plus, we've put together a handy Surging Sparks buying guide that outlines the various purchasing options for Surging Sparks, so you’ll know exactly where to find what you need. In this release guide, we will go over everything you need to know about the upcoming Surging Sparks release!

Surging Sparks Set Overview

Surging Sparks is the upcoming eighth set of the Scarlet & Violet Series, with an English release date of November 8, 2024. Featuring cards from the Japanese sets Paradise Dragona and Super Electric Breaker (Also sometimes referred to as Supercharged Breaker), Surging Sparks is expected to be a very popular set at release.

Because the Surging Sparks set is a main expansion, it will feature the standard booster box, elite trainer box, booster bundle, and blister packs we are used to getting. In addition, however, there will be a special box released on November 15th called the Grand Adventure Collection. This special box will include a total of 4 booster packs (note only 2 are Surging Sparks), 2 bonus regular promos, and a bonus jumbo promo, the Terapagos & Friends card.

Surging Sparks Top Cards

Since Surging Sparks is composed of two Japanese sets, we can do some speculating as to which cards are most likely to be the biggest pulls in English. Importantly, however, it should be noted that Super Electric Breaker has not been completely revealed yet. The release date for Super Electric Breaker is October 18, so we should be getting the rest of the set card list any day now.

For Paradise Dragona, the set has already released and we know the card prices on the secondary market. Here are the top 5 most expensive cards from Paradise Dragona, which are likely to be included in the Pokemon Surging Sparks English set:

	Lisia's Appeal #091 Special Art Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Latias EX #087 Special Art Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Lisia's Appeal #086 Secret Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Alolan Exeggutor ex #089 Special Art Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Archaludon ex #088 Special Art Rare Check eBay Check Amazon

As for Super Electric Breaker, although we do not have any reference for card prices, the Pokemon Company has revealed a few cards that are sure to be near the top of the list of chase cards in Surging Sparks. For most people, the Pikachu SAR seems to be the top chase. Featuring Pikachu in Tera form, the Pikachu SAR #132 is illustrated by Gidora, an artist who started illustrating for Pokemon around the time of Brilliant Stars.

In addition to the Pikachu SAR, we will also be getting the Full Art Pikachu Secret Rare #127, as well as a recently revealed Gold Secret Rare Pikachu. Here are the Pikachu cards that will be found in Surging Sparks:

Pikachu Cards

	Pikachu ex #57 Double Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Pikachu ex #219 Full Art Ultra Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Pikachu ex #238 Special Illustration Rare Check eBay Check Amazon
	Pikachu ex   Check eBay Check Amazon

If you want to see more of the cards that are likely to be included in Surging Sparks, be sure to check out our Surging Sparks Card List.

What to Buy for Surging Sparks?

Surging Sparks is a standard expansion which means the usual products are available to purchase, such as booster boxes and ETBs. If you want to see several additional options, be sure to check out our comprehensive Surging Sparks Buyers Guide. For the quick scoop, here are some recommendations:

Booster Box

	What's Inside? 36 booster packs. Check eBay Check Amazon
The Surging Sparks Booster Box is currently going for around $104.95 on the open market at the time of writing.

The Surging Sparks booster box has a current preorder price of $105. For 36 packs, this is a pack price of $2.92. The booster box is likely to be the best pack price you will be able to find for Surging Sparks for a long time.

Elite Trainer Box

	What's Inside? 9 booster packs, 1 full-art Magneton promo, 65 card sleeves, and TCG accessories. Check eBay Check Amazon
The Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box is currently going for around $37.95 on the open market at the time of writing.

The Surging Sparks ETB comes in both the Pokemon Center Exclusive version and the regular version. At the moment, it is cheaper to buy the regular ETB and plan to simply pick up the Pokemon Center components separately on eBay. The pack price of the standard ETB is currently around $4.22.

With the ETB, you get a cool Magneton promo in the Surging Sparks ETB and the usual TCG accessories, such as card sleeves, damage counters, and dice. The Pokemon Center Exclusive version of the Elite Trainer Box comes with an extra Magneton promo with a Pokemon Center stamp.

Build and Battle Box

	What's Inside? 4 booster packs, pre-constructed deck, special pre-release promo. Check eBay Check Amazon
The Surging Sparks Build and Battle Box is currently going for around $17.95 on the open market at the time of writing.

The Surging Sparks Build and Battle Box is an affordable option and will feature one of 4 pre-release promos. These cards have recently been revealed.

	Gouging Fire Pre-Release #151 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Chien-Pao Pre-Release #152 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Magneton Pre-Release #153 Check eBay Check Amazon
	Indeedee Pre-Release #154 Check eBay Check Amazon

Grand Adventure Collection

	What's Inside? 4 booster packs (2 Surging Sparks), 1 jumbo promo, 2 regular promos. Check eBay Check Amazon
The Surging Sparks Grand Adventure Collection is currently going for around $18.99 on the open market at the time of writing.

The Surging Sparks Grand Adventure Collection box releases on 11/15 and includes 4 booster packs (only 2 Surging Sparks), and 3 promo cards, including the jumbo Terapagos & Friends card. The pack price is a bit higher around $4.75, but the extra promos can help with the value.

Where to Buy Surging Sparks?

The Surging Sparks set will be available to purchase in-person in most standard US retail locations such as Target, Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Barnes & Noble. We recommend shopping around online for the best price, and typically find that the competition on eBay tends to lead to some of the lowest prices. You can also purchase from the Pokemon company directly at Pokemoncenter.com, but MSRP will be priced higher than the open market.

Use our quick search tool to compare prices for Surging Sparks booster boxes across online retailers:

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