€254todayIs a Battle Styles booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€253.67
- Lowest listing
- €244
- Per pack
- €7.05
Keep it sealed€50 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 €50 after selling costs. The box costs €254.
On average you lose €203 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates are still uncertain. The real value could be anywhere from €41 to €69.
No prices yet for: Basic Energy. We count them as €0.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 1 make money
- 99 lose money
A typical box is worth €27. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €153 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €10 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 36 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €254
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €84
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€34
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €50
- Compared with the box price
- −€203
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
- €253.67€7.05 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €244
- Box price on Cardmarket
- Cards inside, after selling costs
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| Day | Box price | Cards inside, after costs |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | €253.67 | €50.43 |
| 14 October 2026 | €252.69 | €50.48 |
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 €14 | 20 of 100 | Lose money |
| €14 to €24 | 24 of 100 | Lose money |
| €24 to €34 | 16 of 100 | Lose money |
| €34 to €44 | 8 of 100 | Lose money |
| €44 to €54 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €54 to €64 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €64 to €74 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €74 to €84 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €84 to €94 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €94 to €104 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €104 to €114 | 1 in 93 | Lose money |
| €114 to €124 | 1 in 206 | Lose money |
| €124 to €134 | 1 in 249 | Lose money |
| €134 to €144 | 1 in 332 | Lose money |
| €144 to €154 | 1 in 231 | Lose money |
| €154 to €164 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €164 to €174 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €174 to €184 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €184 to €194 | 1 in 119 | Lose money |
| €194 to €204 | 1 in 279 | Lose money |
| €204 to €214 | 1 in 337 | Lose money |
| €214 to €224 | 1 in 488 | Lose money |
| €224 to €234 | 1 in 205 | Lose money |
| €234 to €244 | 1 in 258 | Lose money |
| €244 to €254 | 1 in 474 | Lose money |
| €254 to €264 | 1 in 943 | Make money |
| €264 to €274 | 1 in 2,174 | Make money |
| €274 or more | 1 in 173 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate Art1 in 2.5 boxes | 1 in 2.5 boxes | €62.66 | |
| Full Art1.0 per box | 1.0 per box | €7.25 | |
| Alternate Art VMAX1 in 9.3 boxes | 1 in 9.3 boxes | €45.34 | |
| Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR2.0 per box | 2.0 per box | €1.61 | |
| Gold Secret Rare1 in 3.1 boxes | 1 in 3.1 boxes | €7.40 | |
| Rainbow Rare1 in 3.3 boxes | 1 in 3.3 boxes | €7.61 | |
| Common180 per box | 180 per box | €0.01 | |
| Pokémon V3.8 per box | 3.8 per box | €0.46 | |
| Uncommon108 per box | 108 per box | €0.01 | |
| Reverse Holo36 per box | 36 per box | €0.02 | |
| Rare / Holo Rare28 per box | 28 per box | €0.01 | |
| Basic Energy36 per box | 36 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | €50 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Full Art 64of 100 boxes Full-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. 1.0 per box€7.25 each
- Alternate Art 33of 100 boxes Full-card alternate artwork of a Pokémon V, the forerunner of today's Special Illustration Rares. 1 in 2.5 boxes€63 each
- Rainbow Rare 26of 100 boxes Rainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. 1 in 3.3 boxes€7.61 each
- Alternate Art VMAX 10of 100 boxes Alternate-artwork VMAX cards such as Evolving Skies Umbreon VMAX, the most valuable Sword & Shield pulls. 1 in 9.3 boxes€45 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full ArtFull-art Pokémon (EX, GX or V) and full-art Supporter cards. | 64 of 100 | 1.0 per box | 18 |
| Alternate ArtFull-card alternate artwork of a Pokémon V, the forerunner of today's Special Illustration Rares. | 33 of 100 | 1 in 2.5 boxes | 10 |
| Rainbow RareRainbow-foil secret rare versions of GX, V, VMAX and Supporter cards. | 26 of 100 | 1 in 3.3 boxes | 40 |
| Alternate Art VMAXAlternate-artwork VMAX cards such as Evolving Skies Umbreon VMAX, the most valuable Sword & Shield pulls. | 10 of 100 | 1 in 9.3 boxes | 19 |
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 | €50 | −€203 | 99 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €37 | −€216 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €25 | −€229 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €13 | −€240 | 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, 5 per pack | |||
| Common | 180 per box | Pack layout | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 108 per box | Pack layout | |
| Reverse holo slots, 1 per pack | |||
| Reverse Holo | 36 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Pokémon V | 3.8 per box | 2.4 to 6.1 per box | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Pokémon VMAX / VSTAR | 2.0 per box | 1.3 to 3.2 per box | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Full Art | 1.0 per box | 1 in 1.6 boxes to 1.6 per box | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Alternate Art | 1 in 2.5 boxes | 1 in 1.6 to 4.0 boxes | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Alternate Art VMAX | 1 in 9.3 boxes | 1 in 5.5 to 16 boxes | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Rainbow Rare | 1 in 3.3 boxes | 1 in 2.1 to 5.3 boxes | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Gold Secret Rare | 1 in 3.1 boxes | 1 in 1.9 to 4.9 boxes | Estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Evolving Skies Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs |
| Rare / Holo Rare | 28 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Energy slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Basic Energy | 36 per box | Pack layout | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyranitar V (155) | Alternate Art | €159.08 | €150.88 |
| Empoleon V (146) | Alternate Art | €72.85 | €68.96 |
| Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (170) | Alternate Art VMAX | €69.43 | €65.71 |
| Mimikyu V (148) | Full Art | €50.14 | €47.38 |
| Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (168) | Alternate Art VMAX | €26.55 | €24.97 |
| Houndoom (179) | Gold Secret Rare | €20.46 | €19.19 |
| Rapid Strike Urshifu V (153) | Alternate Art | €17.64 | €16.51 |
| Single Strike Urshifu V (151) | Alternate Art | €15.33 | €14.31 |
| Phoebe (161) | Full Art | €14.71 | €13.72 |
| Victini VMAX (165) | Rainbow Rare | €11.94 | €11.09 |
| Corviknight VMAX (171) | Rainbow Rare | €11.93 | €11.08 |
| Rapid Strike Urshifu VMAX (169) | Rainbow Rare | €11.36 | €10.54 |
| Single Strike Urshifu VMAX (167) | Rainbow Rare | €10.80 | €10.01 |
| Cheryl (159) | Full Art | €9.46 | €8.74 |
| Victini V (144) | Full Art | €8.80 | €8.11 |
| Flapple VMAX (164) | Rainbow Rare | €8.61 | €7.93 |
| Level Ball (181) | Gold Secret Rare | €8.60 | €7.92 |
| Tapu Koko VMAX (166) | Rainbow Rare | €8.16 | €7.50 |
| Cheryl (173) | Rainbow Rare | €7.68 | €7.05 |
| Octillery (178) | Gold Secret Rare | €7.44 | €6.82 |
| Tyranitar V (154) | Full Art | €7.32 | €6.70 |
| Phoebe (175) | Rainbow Rare | €6.98 | €6.38 |
| Korrina's Focus (174) | Rainbow Rare | €6.86 | €6.27 |
| Empoleon V (145) | Full Art | €6.83 | €6.24 |
| Bruno (172) | Rainbow Rare | €5.55 | €5.02 |
| Necrozma V (149) | Full Art | €5.06 | €4.56 |
| Rapid Strike Style Mustard (176) | Rainbow Rare | €4.94 | €4.44 |
| Korrina's Focus (160) | Full Art | €4.75 | €4.26 |
| Single Strike Style Mustard (177) | Rainbow Rare | €4.51 | €4.03 |
| Rapid Strike Urshifu V (152) | Full Art | €4.43 | €3.96 |
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.