⭐ SV8a Overview

Set Name: High Class Pack: Terastal Festival ex
Set Code: SV8a
Era: Scarlet & Violet
Release Date (Japan): December 6, 2024

Theme:

Focus on Terastallized Pokémon ex, especially Eevee & Eeveelutions

Includes reprints of strong cards from 2023–2024 sets

English Equivalent:

Part of Prismatic Evolutions special expansion

🧠 Background & Context

SV8a is a High Class Pack, similar to sets like:

VSTAR Universe

Shiny Treasure ex

High Class Packs are collector-focused:

Fewer packs per box

Guaranteed hits

Lots of SARs, SRs, gold cards

Many reprints + new alt arts

This set also introduces:

New Poké Ball & Master Ball mirror holo patterns

“God packs” featuring Eeveelution SARs

📦 Box & Pack Structure

Booster Box:

10 packs per box

10 cards per pack

Guaranteed per pack:

At least 1 Pokémon ex card

Typical per box:

1 SAR guaranteed

Chance of SR or UR alongside SAR

3 mirror foils guaranteed

⭐ SV8a Overview

Set Name: High Class Pack: Terastal Festival ex
Set Code: SV8a
Era: Scarlet & Violet
Release Date (Japan): December 6, 2024

Theme:

• Focus on Terastallized Pokémon ex, especially Eevee & Eeveelutions

• Includes reprints of strong cards from 2023–2024 sets

English Equivalent:

• Part of Prismatic Evolutions special expansion

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🧠 Background & Context

SV8a is a High Class Pack, similar to sets like:

• VSTAR Universe

• Shiny Treasure ex

High Class Packs are collector-focused:

• Fewer packs per box

• Guaranteed hits

• Lots of SARs, SRs, gold cards

• Many reprints + new alt arts

This set also introduces:

• New Poké Ball & Master Ball mirror holo patterns

• “God packs” featuring Eeveelution SARs

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📦 Box & Pack Structure

Booster Box:

• 10 packs per box

• 10 cards per pack

Guaranteed per pack:

• At least 1 Pokémon ex card

Typical per box:

• 1 SAR guaranteed

• Chance of SR or UR alongside SAR

• 3 mirror foils guaranteed

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📊 Set Size Breakdown

There are 187 cards in the main set (excluding secret rares).

Plus secret rares, giving about 230+ total cards depending on variants.

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🃏 Rarity Breakdown

⭐ Main Rarity Types

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⭐ High-Class Secret Rare Breakdown

From official lists:

• 12 SR Supporters

• 33 SAR cards

  • 26 Pokémon ex

  • 6 Supporters

• 5 UR Gold ex cards

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⭐ Main Set Count Example (Typical High Class)

Exact counts vary, but roughly:

Because high-class sets focus on secret rares, they have huge chase pools.

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🎯 Pull Rates (Realistic Estimates)

Japanese sets have predictable pull structures.

⭐ Per Box Expected Hits

Typical SV8a box:

• 1 SAR guaranteed

• 9 Double Rares

• 1 ACE SPEC (if included)

• 3 Mirror holos

Possible combos:

• SAR + SR

• SAR + UR

• Occasionally 2 SARs (rare)

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⭐ Approx Pull Odds per Pack

These are based on Japanese high-class set patterns.

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🌈 Parallel / Mirror Cards

SV8a includes Poké Ball & Master Ball mirror holo versions.

⭐ Parallel Types

1. Poké Ball Reverse Holo

   • Common/uncommon cards with Poké Ball background

2. Master Ball Reverse Holo

   • Ultra-rare variant of Poké Ball reverse

3. Standard Reverse Holos

Per box:

• 3 mirror foils guaranteed

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💎 God Packs

Possible God Packs include:

• Pack with all Eeveelution SARs

• Pack with multiple SARs

These are extremely rare collector jackpots.

There are 187 cards in the main set (excluding secret rares).

Plus secret rares, giving about 230+ total cards depending on variants.

🃏 Rarity Breakdown
⭐ Main Rarity Types
Rarity    Meaning
C    Common
U    Uncommon
R    Rare
RR    Double Rare (ex cards)
SR    Secret Rare (Full Art Trainers/Pokémon)
SAR    Special Art Rare
UR    Ultra Rare Gold
⭐ High-Class Secret Rare Breakdown

From official lists:

12 SR Supporters

33 SAR cards

26 Pokémon ex

6 Supporters

5 UR Gold ex cards

⭐ Main Set Count Example (Typical High Class)

Exact counts vary, but roughly:

Type    Approx Count
Commons    ~70–80
Uncommons    ~50–60
Rares    ~30–40
Double Rares (ex)    ~20–30
Secret Rares (SR/SAR/UR)    ~50+

Because high-class sets focus on secret rares, they have huge chase pools.

🎯 Pull Rates (Realistic Estimates)

Japanese sets have predictable pull structures.

⭐ Per Box Expected Hits

Typical SV8a box:

1 SAR guaranteed

9 Double Rares

1 ACE SPEC (if included)

3 Mirror holos

Possible combos:

SAR + SR

SAR + UR

Occasionally 2 SARs (rare)

⭐ Approx Pull Odds per Pack
Card Type    Pull Rate
RR (ex)    Guaranteed every pack
SR    ~1 per 1–2 boxes
SAR    1 per box
UR Gold    ~1 per 4–6 boxes
God Pack    Extremely rare

These are based on Japanese high-class set patterns.

🌈 Parallel / Mirror Cards

SV8a includes Poké Ball & Master Ball mirror holo versions.

⭐ Parallel Types

Poké Ball Reverse Holo

Common/uncommon cards with Poké Ball background

Master Ball Reverse Holo

Ultra-rare variant of Poké Ball reverse

Standard Reverse Holos

Per box:

3 mirror foils guaranteed

💎 God Packs

Possible God Packs include:

Pack with all Eeveelution SARs

Pack with multiple SARs

These are extremely rare collector jackpots.