€41todayIs a Shimmering Skies Illumineer's Trove worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€40.93
- Lowest listing
- €28
- Per pack
- €5.12
Keep it sealed€11 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €11 after selling costs. The box costs €41.
On average you lose €30 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from €7 to €18.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 7 make money
- 93 lose money
A typical box is worth €4. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €12 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €1 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 8 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €41
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €18
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€7
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €11
- Compared with the box price
- −€30
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, €0.25 per card sold, cards under €1.00 go to bulk at €0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at its price on Cardmarket today.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Cardmarket's fee and postage for every card worth selling. Cheap cards go to bulk for a few cents.
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- What an average box puts in your pocket once everything is sold.
- Compared with the box price
- Plus means the average box is worth more than it costs. Minus means it's worth less.
What the box costs
Today's price on Cardmarket, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Cardmarket today
- €40.93€5.12 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €28
The price history starts on the day live prices switch on, and grows by one point a day.
What 100,000 simulated boxes were worth
Every box is different. This is how the value of each simulated box came out, after selling costs.
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| Box value | Boxes out of 100 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| €1 to €6 | 68 of 100 | Lose money |
| €6 to €11 | 21 of 100 | Lose money |
| €11 to €16 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €16 to €21 | 1 in 152 | Lose money |
| €21 to €26 | 1 in 270 | Lose money |
| €26 to €31 | 1 in 289 | Lose money |
| €31 to €36 | 1 in 741 | Lose money |
| €36 to €41 | 1 in 5,556 | Lose money |
| €41 to €46 | 1 in 50,000 | Make money |
| €46 to €51 | 1 in 230 | Make money |
| €51 to €56 | 1 in 207 | Make money |
| €56 to €61 | 1 in 353 | Make money |
| €61 to €66 | 1 in 355 | Make money |
| €66 to €71 | 1 in 193 | Make money |
| €71 to €76 | 1 in 99 | Make money |
| €76 to €81 | 1 in 386 | Make money |
| €81 to €86 | 1 in 412 | Make money |
| €86 to €91 | 1 in 483 | Make money |
| €91 to €96 | 1 in 980 | Make money |
| €96 to €101 | 1 in 240 | Make money |
| €101 to €106 | 1 in 313 | Make money |
| €106 to €111 | 1 in 1,667 | Make money |
| €111 to €116 | 1 in 373 | Make money |
| €116 or more | 2 of 100 | Make money |
Where the value comes from
The average box, split by card type. Most of the value often sits in cards you'll rarely see.
| Card type | How many per box | Average card after selling costs | Adds to the box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted1 in 12 boxes | 1 in 12 boxes | €81.35 | |
| Legendary1.3 per box | 1.3 per box | €1.21 | |
| Legendary (foil)1 in 3.8 boxes | 1 in 3.8 boxes | €3.49 | |
| Common48 per box | 48 per box | €0.01 | |
| Rare11 per box | 11 per box | €0.03 | |
| Super Rare (foil)1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 2.0 boxes | €0.52 | |
| Super Rare3.9 per box | 3.9 per box | €0.07 | |
| Uncommon24 per box | 24 per box | €0.01 | |
| Common or Uncommon (foil)6.0 per box | 6.0 per box | €0.04 | |
| Rare (foil)1.2 per box | 1.2 per box | €0.15 | |
| Total | €11 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Enchanted 8of 100 boxes Full-art foil versions of cards, found only in the foil slot. 1 in 12 boxes€81 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnchantedFull-art foil versions of cards, found only in the foil slot. | 8 of 100 | 1 in 12 boxes | 221 |
If card prices fall
Prices often drop in the weeks after a set comes out. This is the same box with cheaper cards and the same box price.
| Card prices | Cards inside, after costs | Compared with the box | Boxes that lose money | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today's prices | €11 | −€30 | 93 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €8 | −€33 | 94 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €5 | −€36 | 97 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €3 | −€38 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
Pull rates we used
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 6 per pack | |||
| Common | 48 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 24 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare-or-better slots, 2 per pack | |||
| Legendary | 1.3 per box | 1.1 to 1.5 per box | Counted openings, DigitalTQ, Shimmering Skies pull rates (311 packs) |
| Super Rare | 3.9 per box | 3.6 to 4.2 per box | Counted openings, DigitalTQ, Shimmering Skies pull rates (311 packs) |
| Rare | 11 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Enchanted | 1 in 12 boxes | 1 in 6.5 to 27 boxes | Counted openings, DigitalTQ, Shimmering Skies pull rates (311 packs) |
| Legendary (foil) | 1 in 3.8 boxes | 1 in 2.6 to 5.8 boxes | Counted openings, DigitalTQ, Shimmering Skies pull rates (311 packs) |
| Super Rare (foil) | 1 in 2.0 boxes | 1 in 1.6 to 2.7 boxes | Counted openings, DigitalTQ, Shimmering Skies pull rates (311 packs) |
| Rare (foil) | 1.2 per box | 1 in 1.0 boxes to 1.4 per box | Counted openings, DigitalTQ, Shimmering Skies pull rates (311 packs) |
| Common or Uncommon (foil) | 6.0 per box | The rest of the slot | |
Most valuable cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Cardmarket price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mufasa - Ruler of Pride Rock | Enchanted | €287.20 | €272.59 |
| Prince Naveen - Ukulele Player | Enchanted | €147.04 | €139.44 |
| Donald Duck - Pie Slinger | Enchanted | €125.46 | €118.94 |
| Robin Hood - Sharpshooter | Enchanted | €118.13 | €111.97 |
| Snow White - Fair-Hearted | Enchanted | €104.22 | €98.76 |
| Scar - Vengeful Lion | Enchanted | €99.57 | €94.34 |
| Archimedes - Electrified Owl | Enchanted | €87.21 | €82.60 |
| Royal Tantrum | Enchanted | €74.46 | €70.49 |
| You're Welcome | Enchanted | €74.19 | €70.23 |
| Olaf - Happy Passenger | Enchanted | €72.28 | €68.42 |
| King Candy - Sweet Abomination | Enchanted | €70.91 | €67.11 |
| Clarabelle - Light on Her Hooves | Enchanted | €65.28 | €61.77 |
| Vanellope von Schweetz - Sugar Rush Princess | Enchanted | €56.12 | €53.06 |
| Arthur - King Victorious | Enchanted | €51.39 | €48.57 |
| Finders Keepers | Enchanted | €47.86 | €45.22 |
| Revive | Enchanted | €27.78 | €26.14 |
| Bad-Anon - Villain Support Center | Enchanted | €18.77 | €17.58 |
| Ratigan's Party - Seedy Back Room | Enchanted | €18.17 | €17.01 |
| Clarabelle - Light on Her Hooves (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €7.86 | €7.22 |
| Mufasa - Ruler of Pride Rock (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €6.01 | €5.46 |
| Doc - Bold Knight (foil) | Rare (foil) | €4.89 | €4.40 |
| Prince Naveen - Ukulele Player (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €4.88 | €4.39 |
| Clarabelle - Light on Her Hooves | Legendary | €4.84 | €4.35 |
| Robin Hood - Sharpshooter (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €4.67 | €4.19 |
| Anna - Diplomatic Queen (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €3.99 | €3.54 |
| Arthur - King Victorious (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €3.70 | €3.27 |
| Daisy Duck - Donald's Date (foil) | Super Rare (foil) | €3.31 | €2.89 |
| Donald Duck - Pie Slinger (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €3.21 | €2.80 |
| Tipo - Growing Son (foil) | Common or Uncommon (foil) | €2.91 | €2.51 |
| Camilo Madrigal - Family Copycat (foil) | Legendary (foil) | €2.83 | €2.44 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its Cardmarket market value, take off the selling costs above, and open 100,000 virtual boxes slot by slot using the pull rates in the table. The verdict compares the cards with the box price and checks how often a box loses money.