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What makes Neo Genesis special
Neo Genesis (2000) opened the door to Johto and the second generation: the first cards of Lugia, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Meganium and baby Pokémon like Pichu, plus the new Dark and Metal types.
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The first English set built on Pokémon Gold and Silver, bringing Johto Pokémon into the card game for the first time. In Japan it was called Gold, Silver, to a New World... billsarchive.com
It added Baby Pokémon like Pichu and Cleffa, the Darkness and Metal types, and Pokémon Tool cards. billsarchive.com
Its headline Lugia holo was drawn by Hironobu Yoshida. Its Elemental Blast attack was the first to need one each of Fire, Water and Lightning Energy, the types of the three legendary birds. billsarchive.com
Booster packs came in four designs: Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr and Lugia. billsarchive.com
Drawn by 20 artists in all. Tap one to see everything they have drawn.
What a Neo Genesis pack pulls
Sealed Neo Genesis packs are collector’s items now, so opening one is about the memories and the moment of the reveal. On average a pack pulls about $162 of cards, and a typical pack about $88.07.
$162
average pull per pack
$88.07
typical pack (half pull less)
$324
a good pack (better than 9 in 10)
$1,420
best of 5,000 packs
$51.31$324
8 in 10 packs pull between $51.31 and $324.
From 5,000 packs opened with the same odds Holobrook uses, valued at current market prices (regular printings), with cards under $1 counted as bulk at 5¢ since they rarely sell for more. Opening packs on Holobrook is free.
Chase cards and how long they take
The most valuable cards in Neo Genesis, how often each turns up, and how many packs it usually takes.
Odds are worked out across only the rarities that exist in Neo Genesis, so they’re specific to this set. They are community estimates, not official, and they’re the exact odds Holobrook’s packs use. A rare God Pack (all hits) turns up about 1 in 1,000.
Questions about Neo Genesis packs
What are the pull rates for Neo Genesis?
Each Neo Genesis pack has 11 cards. Rare Holo: 1 in 3 packs; Rare: 1 in 2 packs; Uncommon: every pack; Common: every pack. These are community estimates, not official odds.
How rare is Lugia in Neo Genesis?
About 1 in 56 packs. Half of players would pull it within 39 packs, and 9 in 10 within 128.
Is a Neo Genesis pack worth opening?
On average a pack pulls about $162 of cards, and a typical pack about $88.07. Sealed Neo Genesis packs are collector’s items now, so opening one is about the memories and the reveal more than the money.
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