€231todayIs a Pokémon Card 151 booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€230.70
- Lowest listing
- €150
- Per pack
- €11.54
Keep it sealed€96 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €96 after selling costs. The box costs €231.
On average you lose €134 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between €88 and €111.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 4 make money
- 96 lose money
A typical box is worth €75. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €160 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €40 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 20 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €231
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €126
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€30
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €96
- Compared with the box price
- −€134
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
- €230.70€11.54 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €150
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under €31 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €31 to €51 | 17 of 100 | Lose money |
| €51 to €71 | 24 of 100 | Lose money |
| €71 to €91 | 21 of 100 | Lose money |
| €91 to €111 | 12 of 100 | Lose money |
| €111 to €131 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €131 to €151 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €151 to €171 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €171 to €191 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €191 to €211 | 1 in 76 | Lose money |
| €211 to €231 | 1 in 151 | Lose money |
| €231 to €251 | 1 in 211 | Make money |
| €251 to €271 | 1 in 285 | Make money |
| €271 to €291 | 1 in 418 | Make money |
| €291 to €311 | 1 in 980 | Make money |
| €311 to €331 | 1 in 1,316 | Make money |
| €331 to €351 | 1 in 2,439 | Make money |
| €351 to €371 | 1 in 4,545 | Make money |
| €371 to €391 | 1 in 7,143 | Make money |
| €391 to €411 | 1 in 12,500 | Make money |
| €411 to €431 | 1 in 840 | Make money |
| €431 to €451 | 1 in 244 | Make money |
| €451 to €471 | 1 in 179 | Make money |
| €471 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Rare (AR)3.0 per box | 3.0 per box | €11.54 | |
| Special Art Rare (SAR)1 in 6.0 boxes | 1 in 6.0 boxes | €112.51 | |
| Master Ball mirror1.0 per box | 1.0 per box | €18.41 | |
| Rare (R)15 per box | 15 per box | €0.70 | |
| Poké Ball mirror16 per box | 16 per box | €0.26 | |
| Super Rare (SR)1 in 1.4 boxes | 1 in 1.4 boxes | €5.57 | |
| Mirror (reverse holo)20 per box | 20 per box | €0.12 | |
| Ultra Rare (UR, gold)1 in 10.0 boxes | 1 in 10.0 boxes | €19.92 | |
| Double Rare (RR)4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | €0.16 | |
| Common (C)60 per box | 60 per box | €0.01 | |
| Uncommon (U)20 per box | 20 per box | €0.01 | |
| Total | €96 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Master Ball mirror 64of 100 boxes Mirror card with a Master Ball foil pattern, about one per box in the sets that have them. 1.0 per box€18 each
- Special Art Rare (SAR) 15of 100 boxes Full-card special illustration of a Pokémon ex or Supporter (the Japanese Special Illustration Rare), the big chase cards of modern sets. 1 in 6.0 boxes€113 each
- Ultra Rare (UR, gold) 10of 100 boxes Gold-foil Pokémon, Trainer or item card, roughly one in ten boxes. 1 in 10.0 boxes€20 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Ball mirrorMirror card with a Master Ball foil pattern, about one per box in the sets that have them. | 64 of 100 | 1.0 per box | 153 |
| Special Art Rare (SAR)Full-card special illustration of a Pokémon ex or Supporter (the Japanese Special Illustration Rare), the big chase cards of modern sets. | 15 of 100 | 1 in 6.0 boxes | 48 |
| Ultra Rare (UR, gold)Gold-foil Pokémon, Trainer or item card, roughly one in ten boxes. | 10 of 100 | 1 in 10.0 boxes | 30 |
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 | €96 | −€134 | 96 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €70 | −€161 | 97 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €44 | −€187 | 98 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €21 | −€210 | 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, 3 per pack | |||
| Common (C) | 60 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Uncommon (U) | 20 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Mirror (reverse holo) | 20 per box | Pack layout | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Master Ball mirror | 1.0 per box | 1 in 1.2 boxes to 1.2 per box | Published estimate, Pokekachi (Altema), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): hit cards, buyback prices and pull rates (封入率) |
| Art Rare (AR) | 3.0 per box | 2.5 to 3.6 per box | Published estimate, Pokekachi (Altema), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): hit cards, buyback prices and pull rates (封入率) |
| Poké Ball mirror | 16 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare-or-better slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Ultra Rare (UR, gold) | 1 in 10.0 boxes | 1 in 6.0 to 17 boxes | Published estimate, Pokekachi (Altema), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): hit cards, buyback prices and pull rates (封入率) |
| Special Art Rare (SAR) | 1 in 6.0 boxes | 1 in 3.8 to 9.4 boxes | Published estimate, Pokekachi (Altema), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): hit cards, buyback prices and pull rates (封入率) |
| Super Rare (SR) | 1 in 1.4 boxes | 1 in 1.1 to 1.8 boxes | Published estimate, Pokekachi (Altema), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): hit cards, buyback prices and pull rates (封入率) |
| Double Rare (RR) | 4.0 per box | 3.3 to 4.8 per box | Published estimate, Pokekachi (Altema), Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a): hit cards, buyback prices and pull rates (封入率) |
| Rare (R) | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Master Ball mirror | €633.04 | €601.14 |
| Charizard ex | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €419.24 | €398.03 |
| Pikachu | Master Ball mirror | €200.00 | €189.75 |
| Blastoise ex | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €116.79 | €110.70 |
| Mew ex | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €108.00 | €102.35 |
| Aerodactyl | Master Ball mirror | €106.28 | €100.72 |
| Magikarp | Master Ball mirror | €102.86 | €97.47 |
| Zapdos ex | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €100.00 | €94.75 |
| Venusaur ex | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €99.00 | €93.80 |
| Psyduck | Master Ball mirror | €93.99 | €89.04 |
| Mewtwo | Master Ball mirror | €85.00 | €80.50 |
| Alakazam ex | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €52.00 | €49.15 |
| Erikas Invitation | Master Ball mirror | €45.00 | €42.50 |
| Squirtle | Master Ball mirror | €44.89 | €42.40 |
| Eevee | Master Ball mirror | €41.47 | €39.15 |
| Slowpoke | Master Ball mirror | €41.25 | €38.94 |
| Cubone | Master Ball mirror | €40.00 | €37.75 |
| Mew ex | Ultra Rare (UR, gold) | €39.96 | €37.71 |
| Flareon | Master Ball mirror | €38.87 | €36.68 |
| Erikas Invitation | Special Art Rare (SAR) | €34.00 | €32.05 |
| Bulbasaur | Master Ball mirror | €29.00 | €27.30 |
| Pikachu | Art Rare (AR) | €28.00 | €26.35 |
| Ivysaur | Master Ball mirror | €27.00 | €25.40 |
| Dragonair | Master Ball mirror | €25.00 | €23.50 |
| Arcanine | Master Ball mirror | €25.00 | €23.50 |
| Vaporeon | Master Ball mirror | €24.99 | €23.49 |
| Dragonite | Master Ball mirror | €24.50 | €23.03 |
| Snorlax | Master Ball mirror | €24.00 | €22.55 |
| Charmander | Art Rare (AR) | €23.41 | €21.99 |
| Jolteon | Master Ball mirror | €22.00 | €20.65 |
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.