Surging Sparks№ 238
Pikachu ex
$289.03Details
Pokémon TCG expansion
Surging Sparks card list
252 cards in the Scarlet & Violet Series, led by Pikachu ex at $289.03.
Surging Sparks (set code SSP) contains 252 cards: 191 main-set cards and 61 secret rares. It is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet Series. Its top chase is Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare) at $289.03 on the open market. The set features 11 Special Illustration Rares, 23 Illustration Rares, 6 Hyper Rares, with the average tracked card valued at $4.99.
■ Chase Rankings
Which cards lead the chase in Surging Sparks?
■ About this set
What is Surging Sparks?
Surging Sparks is a Pokémon TCG expansion released in 2024 under set code SSP, part of the Scarlet & Violet Series. Chase Season lists 252 cards across 9 rarity tiers, from base commons through the rarest special illustration pulls. The rarity breakdown shows how chase tiers are distributed within the expansion. Each card carries a Chase Index — a community-driven signal of what collectors are actively chasing right now.
■ Key facts
- Release date
- November 8, 2024
- Set code
- SSP
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Total cards
- 252
- Chase tiers
- 40 cards · 3 tiers
- Reverse holos
- 165
Rarity breakdown
Common
88
Uncommon
61
Illustration Rare
23
Ultra Rare
21
Double Rare
18
Rare
16
Special Illustration Rare
11
ACE SPEC Rare
8
Hyper Rare
6
■ Full set
Complete Surging Sparks card list
Surging Sparks contains 252 cards, including 191 main-set cards and 61 secret rares. Every printing is linked in the server-rendered checklist below; the image browser stays fast by loading in pages of 30.
Surging Sparks№ 239
Latias ex
$187.21Details
Surging Sparks№ 237
Milotic ex
$125.06Details
Surging Sparks№ 247
Pikachu ex
$88.48Details
Surging Sparks№ 236
Durant ex
$38.54Details
Surging Sparks№ 240
Hydreigon ex
$37.31Details
Surging Sparks№ 203
Latios
$34.17Details
Surging Sparks№ 242
Alolan Exeggutor ex
$33.19Details
Surging Sparks№ 219
Pikachu ex
$30.32Details
Surging Sparks№ 246
Lisia's Appeal
$27.17Details
Surging Sparks№ 197
Ceruledge
$25.08Details
Surging Sparks№ 245
Jasmine's Gaze
$20.80Details
Surging Sparks№ 204
Mesprit
$14.66Details
Surging Sparks№ 212
Slakoth
$13.04Details
Surging Sparks№ 241
Archaludon ex
$12.75Details
Surging Sparks№ 250
Gravity Mountain
$11.44Details
Surging Sparks№ 248
Alolan Exeggutor ex
$11.04Details
Surging Sparks№ 209
Skarmory
$10.37Details
Surging Sparks№ 211
Appletun
$9.89Details
Surging Sparks№ 199
Spheal
$9.60Details
Surging Sparks№ 205
Phanpy
$9.49Details
Surging Sparks№ 213
Kecleon
$9.27Details
Surging Sparks№ 198
Feebas
$8.94Details
Surging Sparks№ 251
Night Stretcher
$8.86Details
Surging Sparks№ 195
Castform Sunny Form
$8.82Details
Surging Sparks№ 244
Drayton
$8.74Details
Surging Sparks№ 208
Alolan Dugtrio
$8.61Details
Surging Sparks№ 192
Exeggcute
$8.58Details
Surging Sparks№ 243
Clemont's Quick Wit
$8.48Details
Surging Sparks№ 220
Latias ex
$8.18Details
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Common88 cards
- #144 Snorlax$0.30
- #75 Smoochum$0.28
- #138 Applin$0.26
- #143 Eevee$0.26
- #157 Tandemaus$0.24
- #79 Mesprit$0.21
- #105 Vibrava$0.19
- #16 Vulpix$0.19
- #78 Uxie$0.19
- #150 Kecleon$0.19
- #102 Phanpy$0.18
- #117 Deino$0.18
- #118 Zweilous$0.18
- #70 Togepi$0.17
- #80 Azelf$0.17
- #151 Bouffalant$0.17
- #30 Crocalor$0.16
- #29 Fuecoco$0.15
- #97 Gimmighoul$0.15
- #128 Klefki$0.15
- #32 Charcadet$0.15
- #87 Dedenne$0.15
- #33 Charcadet$0.15
- #99 Primeape$0.15
- #1 Exeggcute$0.15
- #71 Togetic$0.14
- #84 Espurr$0.14
- #41 Feebas$0.14
- #122 Alolan Diglett$0.13
- #112 Clobbopus$0.13
- #63 Zebstrika$0.13
- #5 Scatterbug$0.12
- #46 Shellos$0.12
- #73 Marill$0.12
- #124 Skarmory$0.12
- #43 Spheal$0.12
- #53 Cetoddle$0.11
- #58 Magnemite$0.11
- #26 Oricorio$0.10
- #27 Sizzlipede$0.10
- #104 Trapinch$0.09
- #13 Rellor$0.09
- #155 Heliolisk$0.09
- #2 Exeggcute$0.09
- #61 Rotom$0.09
- #10 Dhelmise$0.08
- #44 Sealeo$0.08
- #115 Glimmora$0.08
- #148 Swablu$0.07
- #51 Quaxwell$0.07
- #89 Oricorio$0.07
- #156 Oranguru$0.07
- #23 Simisear$0.07
- #50 Quaxly$0.07
- #145 Slakoth$0.07
- #66 Wattrel$0.06
- #129 Duraludon$0.06
- #8 Morelull$0.06
- #20 Castform Sunny Form$0.06
- #28 Centiskorch$0.06
- #113 Grapploct$0.06
- #152 Rufflet$0.06
- #120 Shroodle$0.06
- #6 Spewpa$0.06
- #62 Blitzle$0.06
- #64 Stunfisk$0.06
- #25 Volcarona$0.06
- #54 Cetitan$0.05
- #94 Flittle$0.05
- #103 Donphan$0.05
- #108 Drilbur$0.05
- #154 Helioptile$0.05
- #40 Mantine$0.05
- #127 Bronzong$0.05
- #12 Capsakid$0.04
- #90 Sandygast$0.04
- #114 Glimmet$0.04
- #149 Zangoose$0.04
- #109 Excadrill$0.04
- #22 Pansear$0.04
- #98 Mankey$0.04
- #126 Bronzor$0.03
- #146 Vigoroth$0.03
- #173 Drasna$0.03
- #24 Larvesta$0.03
- #82 Yamask$0.03
- #47 Cryogonal$0.03
- #81 Sigilyph$0.02
Uncommon61 cards
- #158 Maushold$0.26
- #175 Dusk Ball$0.24
- #180 Lively Stadium$0.23
- #17 Ninetales$0.21
- #177 Gravity Mountain$0.21
- #170 Cyrano$0.21
- #179 Lisia's Appeal$0.20
- #189 Tera Orb$0.19
- #100 Annihilape$0.18
- #35 Ceruledge$0.17
- #21 Victini$0.17
- #125 Registeel$0.17
- #34 Armarouge$0.16
- #111 Passimian$0.16
- #174 Drayton$0.16
- #18 Paldean Tauros$0.16
- #190 Tyme$0.15
- #19 Ho-Oh$0.15
- #69 Miraidon$0.15
- #187 Surfer$0.14
- #7 Vivillon$0.14
- #45 Walrein$0.14
- #169 Counter Gain$0.14
- #88 Xerneas$0.13
- #101 Paldean Tauros$0.13
- #52 Quaquaval$0.13
- #39 Paldean Tauros$0.13
- #93 Indeedee$0.12
- #165 Call Bell$0.12
- #55 Iron Bundle$0.12
- #139 Flapple$0.11
- #172 Dragon Elixir$0.11
- #15 Wo-Chien$0.10
- #59 Magneton$0.10
- #67 Kilowattrel$0.09
- #140 Appletun$0.09
- #116 Koraidon$0.09
- #85 Meowstic$0.08
- #178 Jasmine's Gaze$0.08
- #131 Gholdengo$0.08
- #60 Magnezone$0.08
- #171 Deduction Kit$0.08
- #77 Latios$0.08
- #134 Altaria$0.08
- #74 Azumarill$0.07
- #96 Flutter Mane$0.07
- #121 Grafaiai$0.07
- #181 Meddling Memo$0.07
- #184 Passho Berry$0.07
- #3 Exeggutor$0.07
Illustration Rare23 cards
- #203 Latios$34.17
- #197 Ceruledge$25.08
- #204 Mesprit$14.66
- #212 Slakoth$13.04
- #209 Skarmory$10.37
- #211 Appletun$9.89
- #199 Spheal$9.60
- #205 Phanpy$9.49
- #213 Kecleon$9.27
- #198 Feebas$8.94
- #195 Castform Sunny Form$8.82
- #208 Alolan Dugtrio$8.61
- #192 Exeggcute$8.58
- #214 Braviary$6.17
- #207 Clobbopus$6.13
- #193 Vivillon$5.73
- #210 Flapple$5.35
- #194 Shiinotic$4.82
- #206 Vibrava$3.70
- #201 Cetitan$3.34
- #196 Larvesta$2.80
- #200 Bruxish$2.77
- #202 Stunfisk$2.09
Ultra Rare21 cards
- #219 Pikachu ex$30.32
- #220 Latias ex$8.18
- #223 Hydreigon ex$4.97
- #234 Lisia's Appeal$3.97
- #222 Flygon ex$2.78
- #230 Cyrano$2.64
- #218 Black Kyurem ex$2.34
- #217 Milotic ex$2.32
- #225 Alolan Exeggutor ex$2.30
- #226 Tatsugiri ex$2.05
- #221 Palossand ex$1.71
- #228 Cyclizar ex$1.61
- #233 Jasmine's Gaze$1.54
- #229 Clemont's Quick Wit$1.24
- #235 Surfer$1.16
- #232 Drayton$1.08
- #216 Scovillain ex$1.07
- #215 Durant ex$1.06
- #231 Drasna$1.06
- #224 Archaludon ex$1.06
- #227 Slaking ex$0.97
Double Rare18 cards
- #76 Latias ex$5.56
- #57 Pikachu ex$4.57
- #86 Sylveon ex$2.48
- #36 Ceruledge ex$1.13
- #119 Hydreigon ex$0.97
- #106 Flygon ex$0.89
- #133 Alolan Exeggutor ex$0.81
- #159 Cyclizar ex$0.80
- #142 Tatsugiri ex$0.76
- #130 Archaludon ex$0.76
- #48 Black Kyurem ex$0.75
- #42 Milotic ex$0.75
- #4 Durant ex$0.73
- #91 Palossand ex$0.73
- #160 Flamigo ex$0.67
- #37 Scovillain ex$0.67
- #147 Slaking ex$0.62
- #68 Kilowattrel ex$0.59
Rare16 cards
Special Illustration Rare11 cards
ACE SPEC Rare8 cards
■ Series context
How does Surging Sparks fit in the Scarlet & Violet Series?
Surging Sparks sits in the Scarlet & Violet Series, released in 2024. It follows Stellar Crown (2024) and precedes Prismatic Evolutions (2025). Browse adjacent expansions below to compare chase cards, rarity distributions, and market trends across the series.
■ Common questions
Frequently asked about Surging Sparks
Pricing, rarities, release info, and pack value — answered with current market data.
11 questions answered
Q.01How many cards are in Surging Sparks?
Chase Season lists 252 cards in Surging Sparks. Every card is linked in the complete checklist below.
Q.02What is the most valuable card in Surging Sparks?
The top chase in Surging Sparks is Pikachu ex (Special Illustration Rare), currently priced at $289.03 on the holofoil market.
Q.03What are the top chase cards in Surging Sparks?
The top chases in Surging Sparks are led by Pikachu ex 238/191 at $289.03, then Latias ex 239/191 and Milotic ex 237/191. See the <a href="#top-10">leading chase cards, ranked by current market value.
Q.04When was Surging Sparks released?
Surging Sparks was released on November 8, 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet Series. It carries the set code SSP.
Q.05How is the Chase Index calculated for Surging Sparks?
The Chase Index is ordered by active collector chases. Within Surging Sparks, cards with more active chases appear first.
Q.06Is Surging Sparks rising or falling in value?
Tracked cards in Surging Sparks have moved +0.2% over the past 7 days and -0.2% over the past 30 days, based on market prices.
Q.07What rarities are in Surging Sparks?
Surging Sparks spans 9 distinct rarity tiers across 252 tracked cards. The most common are 88 Common, 61 Uncommon, 23 Illustration Rare. The chase tiers include 11 Special Illustration Rares, 23 Illustration Rares, 6 Hyper Rares.
Q.08Which Pokémon are featured in Surging Sparks?
The headline cards in Surging Sparks feature Pikachu ex, Latias ex, Milotic ex, Durant ex, Hydreigon ex, Latios, alongside other species across the set's 9 rarity tiers. These top the Chase Index ranking inside Surging Sparks based on current market value.
Q.09What card variants are available in Surging Sparks?
Beyond the base print, Surging Sparks includes 40 chase-tier cards across 3 premium rarities (11 Special Illustration Rares, 23 Illustration Rares, 6 Hyper Rares), plus 165 cards with a reverse-holo variant. Each variant is priced and tracked separately on Chase Season.
Q.10How does Surging Sparks compare to Stellar Crown?
Surging Sparks (2024) is an expansion in the Scarlet & Violet Series that followed Stellar Crown (2024). It tracks 252 cards versus 175 in Stellar Crown, with a top chase of $289.03 against $117.76 in its predecessor.
Q.11Are Surging Sparks booster packs worth opening?
Pack value in Surging Sparks depends on pull rates and current market prices, neither of which Chase Season predicts. As reference: the set contains 40 chase-tier pulls across 3 premium rarities, led by Pikachu ex at $289.03. The average tracked card across Surging Sparks is worth $4.99.