Degrees of rarity?

[Shining Umbreon]

I got 1 box. I don't know if I can remember everything that was in it, but I'll put down everything I can(holos and rares only). Lessee.....

Holos:
1 Aggron
1 Beautifly
1 Blaziken
1 Camerupt
2 Delcatty
1 Dustox
1 Gardevoir
1 Manectric
1 Mightyena
1 Sceptile
1 Swampert
2 Chansey EX
1 Electabuzz EX
2 Hitmonchan EX
2 Lapras EX
1 Magmar EX
2 Mewtwo EX
2 Scyther EX
2 Sneasel EX

Rares:
2 Blaziken
1 Breloom
1 Donphan
1 Nosepass
2 Pelipper
2 Seaking
2 Sceptile
2 Sharpedo
1 Swampert
1 Weezing
2 Darkness Energy
2 Metal Energy
2 Rainbow Energy

I think that's all. I may have left something out(though I don't think so), but I'm absolutely sure about what's there. I thought it was a pretty nice box. Just 1 box and I only needed 3 holos to finish the set(now I only need one ). I did notice uneven distribution in the commons and uncommons, but at least I got all of them this time.

 

[Red5bv06]

Ok, I had 2 boxes.
Here's what I got (not counting reverse holos):

Holofoils:
2 Aggron
1 Beautifly
0 Blaziken :angry:
1 Camerupt
0 Delcatty
0 Dustox (but 1 RH)
2 Gardevoir
1 Hariyama
1 Manectric
1 Mightyena
2 Sceptile
1 Slaking
0 Swampert (1 RH)
0 Wailord (1 RH)

Rares:
5 Blaziken
6 Breloom
7 Donphan
5 Nosepass
5 Pelipper
8 Sceptile
6 Seaking
6 Sharpedo
5 Swampert
6 Weezing
5 Darkness
2 Metal
4 Rainbow

EXs:
1 Chansey EX
1 Electabuzz EX
0 Hitmonchan EX
2 Lapras EX
4 Magmar EX
0 Mewtwo EX (augh!!)
2 Scyther EX
2 Sneasel EX

So, 2 boxes, and missing 4 cards (including RHs, 7 not including). That sounds pretty bad, but when you look at it, the distribution is pretty even. I wish I had gotten more holos, though.

 

[SteveP]

FYI, the R/S rarity scheme is ALL MESSED UP. At first, the EX cards were normal rares (like the rare energies). Now, they're premium rares (like holo Blaziken). Plus, in the second print run, the chances of pulling a particular normal rare (1:13) are higher than pulling a particular uncommon (1:17). THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT!

I bought my initial R/S boxes from the first print run and was extremely happy with the distribution of EX and Holo cards. I competed my set quickly. However, after buying a few packs from the second print run (where EX cards are now premiums), I've stopped buying R/S. Although the second print run might be nicer for draft tournaments, it's rarity scheme is certainly not very nice for collectors.

 

[DOMCGI]

I would like to support the uneven disturbution.

My nephew and I get a total of 32 packs from the Ruby and Sapphire Challenge. We get 6 non-holo Blaziken, 5 non-Holo Sceptile, 7 Darkness Energy, 0 Metal energy.

I get 7 Holo (including EX) and no duplicate.

I believe each batch of shipping could has their own pattern of card. In this Ruby/Sapphire Challenge shipped to Toronto, Darkness Energy and Blaziken is the hottest card.

Wizard of the Coast have the same problem but not as serious as now in Ruby/Sapphire. (I once hear that Ruby/Sapphire is still printed by WOTC, but I cannot confirm) I still recall I don't get the "COMMON" Spearow #130 and Squirtle #131 after opened 2 boxes of Expedition boosters.