€207todayIs a Scarlet & Violet booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€206.79
- Lowest listing
- €145
- Per pack
- €5.74
Keep it sealed€60 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth €60 after selling costs. The box costs €207.
On average you lose €147 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between €56 and €65.
No prices yet for: Basic Energy. We count them as €0.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth €54. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €107 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €22 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
- €207
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €90
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€30
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €60
- Compared with the box price
- −€147
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
- €206.79€5.74 per pack
- Lowest listing
- €145
- Box price on Cardmarket
- Cards inside, after selling costs
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| Day | Box price | Cards inside, after costs |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | €206.79 | €60.09 |
| 14 October 2026 | €206.79 | €60.17 |
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 €17 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €17 to €27 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| €27 to €37 | 14 of 100 | Lose money |
| €37 to €47 | 13 of 100 | Lose money |
| €47 to €57 | 11 of 100 | Lose money |
| €57 to €67 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| €67 to €77 | 9 of 100 | Lose money |
| €77 to €87 | 7 of 100 | Lose money |
| €87 to €97 | 6 of 100 | Lose money |
| €97 to €107 | 4 of 100 | Lose money |
| €107 to €117 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| €117 to €127 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €127 to €137 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €137 to €147 | 1 in 96 | Lose money |
| €147 to €157 | 1 in 131 | Lose money |
| €157 to €167 | 1 in 223 | Lose money |
| €167 to €177 | 1 in 311 | Lose money |
| €177 to €187 | 1 in 459 | Lose money |
| €187 to €197 | 1 in 826 | Lose money |
| €197 to €207 | 1 in 1,176 | Lose money |
| €207 to €217 | 1 in 2,083 | Make money |
| €217 or more | 1 in 1,639 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration Rare2.8 per box | 2.8 per box | €11.64 | |
| Special Illustration Rare1.1 per box | 1.1 per box | €14.10 | |
| Ultra Rare2.4 per box | 2.4 per box | €2.01 | |
| Hyper Rare1 in 1.5 boxes | 1 in 1.5 boxes | €4.37 | |
| Common144 per box | 144 per box | €0.01 | |
| Uncommon108 per box | 108 per box | €0.01 | |
| Double Rare5.0 per box | 5.0 per box | €0.16 | |
| Reverse Holo67 per box | 67 per box | €0.01 | |
| Rare29 per box | 29 per box | €0.01 | |
| Basic Energy36 per box | 36 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | €60 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Illustration Rare 94of 100 boxes Full-card alternate artwork of a regular Pokémon (one gold star). 2.8 per box€12 each
- Special Illustration Rare 68of 100 boxes Full-card alternate artwork of a Pokémon ex or Supporter (two gold stars): the big chase cards of modern sets. 1.1 per box€14 each
- Hyper Rare 49of 100 boxes Gold-etched Pokémon ex, Trainer or Energy cards (three gold stars), the rarest cards of Scarlet & Violet sets. 1 in 1.5 boxes€4.37 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration RareFull-card alternate artwork of a regular Pokémon (one gold star). | 94 of 100 | 2.8 per box | 8.7 |
| Special Illustration RareFull-card alternate artwork of a Pokémon ex or Supporter (two gold stars): the big chase cards of modern sets. | 68 of 100 | 1.1 per box | 8.8 |
| Hyper RareGold-etched Pokémon ex, Trainer or Energy cards (three gold stars), the rarest cards of Scarlet & Violet sets. | 49 of 100 | 1 in 1.5 boxes | 9.0 |
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 | €60 | −€147 | more than 99 of 100 boxes | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | €45 | −€162 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €30 | −€177 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €15 | −€191 | 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.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 4 per pack | |||
| Common | 144 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 | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Illustration Rare | 2.8 per box | 2.4 to 3.1 per box | Published estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs (2023) |
| Special Illustration Rare | 1.1 per box | 1 in 1.0 boxes to 1.3 per box | Published estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs (2023) |
| Hyper Rare | 1 in 1.5 boxes | 1 in 1.3 to 1.7 boxes | Published estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs (2023) |
| Reverse Holo | 31 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Double Rare | 5.0 per box | 4.4 to 5.6 per box | Published estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs (2023) |
| Ultra Rare | 2.4 per box | 2.1 to 2.7 per box | Published estimate, TCGplayer (Peter Day): Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Pull Rates, 8,000+ packs (2023) |
| Rare | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardevoir ex (245) | Special Illustration Rare | €56.70 | €53.62 |
| Drowzee (210) | Illustration Rare | €46.30 | €43.73 |
| Ralts (211) | Illustration Rare | €38.56 | €36.38 |
| Slowpoke (204) | Illustration Rare | €35.57 | €33.54 |
| Kirlia (212) | Illustration Rare | €30.41 | €28.64 |
| Miraidon ex (244) | Special Illustration Rare | €23.53 | €22.10 |
| Koraidon ex (247) | Special Illustration Rare | €19.96 | €18.71 |
| Riolu (215) | Illustration Rare | €18.33 | €17.16 |
| Miriam (251) | Special Illustration Rare | €15.29 | €14.28 |
| Dondozo (207) | Illustration Rare | €12.77 | €11.88 |
| Greavard (214) | Illustration Rare | €11.69 | €10.86 |
| Great Tusk ex (246) | Special Illustration Rare | €11.54 | €10.71 |
| Starly (221) | Illustration Rare | €10.63 | €9.85 |
| Wiglett (206) | Illustration Rare | €10.34 | €9.57 |
| Pachirisu (208) | Illustration Rare | €9.55 | €8.82 |
| Armarouge (203) | Illustration Rare | €8.83 | €8.14 |
| Fidough (213) | Illustration Rare | €8.66 | €7.98 |
| Tarountula (199) | Illustration Rare | €7.21 | €6.60 |
| Arcanine ex (224) | Ultra Rare | €6.94 | €6.34 |
| Spidops ex (243) | Special Illustration Rare | €6.93 | €6.33 |
| Gyarados ex (225) | Ultra Rare | €6.55 | €5.97 |
| Kingambit (220) | Illustration Rare | €6.19 | €5.63 |
| Koraidon ex (254) | Hyper Rare | €6.13 | €5.57 |
| Miraidon ex (253) | Hyper Rare | €6.06 | €5.51 |
| Pawmot (209) | Illustration Rare | €5.89 | €5.35 |
| Clauncher (205) | Illustration Rare | €5.22 | €4.71 |
| Mabosstiff (218) | Illustration Rare | €5.08 | €4.58 |
| Rare Candy (256) | Hyper Rare | €5.06 | €4.56 |
| Iron Treads ex (248) | Special Illustration Rare | €4.95 | €4.45 |
| Skwovet (222) | Illustration Rare | €4.75 | €4.26 |
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.