€220todayIs a Sword booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€220.47
- Lowest listing
- €79.99
- Per pack
- €7.35
Keep it sealed€42 of cards inside, after selling costs
Estimated contents: nobody has published measured pull rates for this box yet, so we use those of boxes with the same pack layout. Treat the numbers as a rough guide.
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €42 after selling costs. The box costs €220.
On average you lose €179 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between €39 and €50.
No prices yet for: Special Art (SA). We count them as €0.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth €40. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €61 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €25 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 30 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €220
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €59
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€17
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €42
- Compared with the box price
- −€179
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
- €220.47€7.35 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €79.99
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 €20 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €20 to €30 | 18 of 100 | Lose money |
| €30 to €40 | 31 of 100 | Lose money |
| €40 to €50 | 25 of 100 | Lose money |
| €50 to €60 | 13 of 100 | Lose money |
| €60 to €70 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €70 to €80 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €80 to €90 | 1 in 89 | Lose money |
| €90 to €100 | 1 in 237 | Lose money |
| €100 to €110 | 1 in 625 | Lose money |
| €110 to €120 | 1 in 2,174 | Lose money |
| €120 to €130 | 1 in 7,692 | Lose money |
| €130 to €140 | 1 in 14,286 | Lose money |
| €140 to €150 | 1 in 25,000 | Lose money |
| €150 to €160 | 1 in 50,000 | Lose money |
| €160 to €170 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| €170 to €180 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| €180 to €190 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| €190 to €200 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| €200 to €210 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| €210 to €220 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| €220 to €230 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| €230 to €240 | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare (R)23 per box | 23 per box | €0.86 | |
| Double Rare (RR)4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | €1.65 | |
| Triple Rare (RRR)2.0 per box | 2.0 per box | €3.23 | |
| Super Rare (SR)1 in 2.2 boxes | 1 in 2.2 boxes | €7.62 | |
| Ultra Rare (UR, gold)1 in 10 boxes | 1 in 10 boxes | €30.27 | |
| Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow)1 in 5.0 boxes | 1 in 5.0 boxes | €7.01 | |
| Common (C)90 per box | 90 per box | €0.01 | |
| Uncommon (U)30 per box | 30 per box | €0.01 | |
| Special Art (SA)1 in 4.0 boxes | 1 in 4.0 boxes | No price yet | |
| Total | €42 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Special Art (SA) 22of 100 boxes Alternate-art full-art Pokémon of the late Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield eras, such as the Eevee Heroes alternate arts. 1 in 4.0 boxesNo price yet
- Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow) 18of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare of the Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield eras, about one in five boxes. 1 in 5.0 boxes€7.01 each
- Ultra Rare (UR, gold) 10of 100 boxes Gold-foil Pokémon, Trainer or item card, roughly one in ten boxes. 1 in 10 boxes€30 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Art (SA)Alternate-art full-art Pokémon of the late Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield eras, such as the Eevee Heroes alternate arts. | 22 of 100 | 1 in 4.0 boxes | |
| Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow)Rainbow-foil secret rare of the Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield eras, about one in five boxes. | 18 of 100 | 1 in 5.0 boxes | 20 |
| Ultra Rare (UR, gold)Gold-foil Pokémon, Trainer or item card, roughly one in ten boxes. | 10 of 100 | 1 in 10 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 | €42 | −€179 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €29 | −€191 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €19 | −€201 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €8 | −€213 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Pull rates we used
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026. This box's own pull rates haven't been measured, so these come from boxes with the same pack layout, with extra uncertainty added.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Common (C) | 90 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Uncommon (U) | 30 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare-or-better slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Ultra Rare (UR, gold) | 1 in 10 boxes | 1 in 4.6 to 22 boxes | Estimate, Pokekarte (Japan Toreca), Fusion Arts (S8): hit card ranking, prices and estimated pull rates |
| Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow) | 1 in 5.0 boxes | 1 in 2.3 to 11 boxes | Estimate, Pokekarte (Japan Toreca), Fusion Arts (S8): hit card ranking, prices and estimated pull rates |
| Special Art (SA) | 1 in 4.0 boxes | 1 in 1.8 to 8.7 boxes | Estimate, Pokekarte (Japan Toreca), Fusion Arts (S8): hit card ranking, prices and estimated pull rates |
| Super Rare (SR) | 1 in 2.2 boxes | 1 in 1.2 to 4.2 boxes | Estimate, Pokekarte (Japan Toreca), Fusion Arts (S8): hit card ranking, prices and estimated pull rates |
| Triple Rare (RRR) | 2.0 per box | 1.2 to 3.5 per box | Estimate, Pokekarte (Japan Toreca), Fusion Arts (S8): hit card ranking, prices and estimated pull rates |
| Double Rare (RR) | 4.0 per box | 2.4 to 6.7 per box | Estimate, Pokekarte (Japan Toreca), Fusion Arts (S8): hit card ranking, prices and estimated pull rates |
| Rare (R) | 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian V | Ultra Rare (UR, gold) | €38.64 | €36.46 |
| Air Balloon | Ultra Rare (UR, gold) | €31.21 | €29.40 |
| Ordinary Rod | Ultra Rare (UR, gold) | €26.54 | €24.96 |
| Professors Research | Super Rare (SR) | €12.75 | €11.86 |
| Lapras VMAX | Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow) | €10.98 | €10.18 |
| Lapras V | Super Rare (SR) | €10.00 | €9.25 |
| Bede | Super Rare (SR) | €9.95 | €9.20 |
| Bede | Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow) | €8.52 | €7.84 |
| Stonjourner V | Super Rare (SR) | €8.50 | €7.82 |
| Wobbuffet V | Super Rare (SR) | €8.50 | €7.82 |
| Cramorant V | Super Rare (SR) | €7.50 | €6.88 |
| Stonjourner VMAX | Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow) | €5.95 | €5.40 |
| Gengar | Rare (R) | €5.79 | €5.25 |
| Zacian V | Super Rare (SR) | €5.18 | €4.67 |
| Professors Research | Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow) | €5.12 | €4.61 |
| Wobbuffet V | Double Rare (RR) | €4.95 | €4.45 |
| Dhelmise V | Super Rare (SR) | €3.91 | €3.46 |
| Lapras VMAX | Triple Rare (RRR) | €3.83 | €3.39 |
| Stonjourner VMAX | Triple Rare (RRR) | €3.50 | €3.07 |
| Lapras V | Double Rare (RR) | €3.20 | €2.79 |
| Dhelmise V | Double Rare (RR) | €2.28 | €1.92 |
| Inteleon | Rare (R) | €1.00 | €0.70 |
| Zacian V | Double Rare (RR) | €1.00 | €0.70 |
| Cramorant V | Double Rare (RR) | €0.95 | €0.01 |
| Rillaboom | Rare (R) | €0.49 | €0.01 |
| Stonjourner V | Double Rare (RR) | €0.49 | €0.01 |
| Boltund | Rare (R) | €0.43 | €0.01 |
| Gastly | Common (C) | €0.26 | €0.01 |
| Claydol | Uncommon (U) | €0.25 | €0.01 |
| Galarian Perrserker | Rare (R) | €0.23 | €0.01 |
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.