€85todayIs an Ashes of the Empire booster display worth opening?
Cardmarket today
€84.60
- Lowest listing
- €79.99
- Per pack
- €3.53
Rip it€98 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd rip it
The cards inside are worth €98 after selling costs. The box costs €85.
Most boxes come out ahead: only 45 of 100 boxes lose money.
Some pull rates are estimates, so the real value is likely between €90 and €108. That's enough to change the verdict.
No prices yet for: Base or token. We count them as €0.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 55 make money
- 45 lose money
A typical box is worth €90. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €157 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €47 or less.
The math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 24 packs
- Box price on Cardmarket
- €85
- Cards inside, at market prices
- €140
- Selling costs and bulk
- −€42
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- €98
- Compared with the box price
- +€13
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
- €84.60€3.53 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 €25 | 1 in 181 | Lose money |
| €25 to €35 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| €35 to €45 | 5 of 100 | Lose money |
| €45 to €55 | 8 of 100 | Lose money |
| €55 to €65 | 9 of 100 | Lose money |
| €65 to €75 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| €75 to €85 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| €85 to €95 | 10 of 100 | Make money |
| €95 to €105 | 9 of 100 | Make money |
| €105 to €115 | 7 of 100 | Make money |
| €115 to €125 | 6 of 100 | Make money |
| €125 to €135 | 5 of 100 | Make money |
| €135 to €145 | 4 of 100 | Make money |
| €145 to €155 | 3 of 100 | Make money |
| €155 to €165 | 2 of 100 | Make money |
| €165 to €175 | 2 of 100 | Make money |
| €175 to €185 | 1 in 71 | Make money |
| €185 to €195 | 1 in 93 | Make money |
| €195 to €205 | 1 in 115 | Make money |
| €205 to €215 | 1 in 160 | Make money |
| €215 to €225 | 1 in 199 | Make money |
| €225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary6.8 per box | 6.8 per box | €9.14 | |
| Hyperspace foil rare or legendary4.0 per box | 4.0 per box | €2.89 | |
| Showcase leader1 in 12 boxes | 1 in 12 boxes | €83.43 | |
| Rare17 per box | 17 per box | €0.39 | |
| Hyperspace (non-foil)24 per box | 24 per box | €0.17 | |
| Prestige1.3 per box | 1.3 per box | €2.45 | |
| Common191 per box | 191 per box | €0.01 | |
| Uncommon72 per box | 72 per box | €0.01 | |
| Leader24 per box | 24 per box | €0.01 | |
| Hyperspace foil common or uncommon20 per box | 20 per box | €0.01 | |
| Base or token24 per box | 24 per box | No price yet | |
| Total | €98 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
- Hyperspace foil rare or legendary 99of 100 boxes Rares and legendaries in the borderless Hyperspace frame with foil. 4.0 per box€2.89 each
- Prestige 74of 100 boxes Alternate-art variants first found only in Carbonite packs; since A Lawless Time also in about 1 in 18 normal packs. 1.3 per box€2.45 each
- Showcase leader 8of 100 boxes Foil leaders with special full art and frame, the rarest card in a normal pack. 1 in 12 boxes€83 each
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperspace foil rare or legendaryRares and legendaries in the borderless Hyperspace frame with foil. | 99 of 100 | 4.0 per box | 1.0 |
| PrestigeAlternate-art variants first found only in Carbonite packs; since A Lawless Time also in about 1 in 18 normal packs. | 74 of 100 | 1.3 per box | 32 |
| Showcase leaderFoil leaders with special full art and frame, the rarest card in a normal pack. | 8 of 100 | 1 in 12 boxes | 192 |
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 | €98 | +€13 | 45 of 100 | Rip it |
| 25% lower | €72 | −€13 | 71 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | €47 | −€38 | 93 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | €22 | −€63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Showcase leader | 1 in 12 boxes | 1 in 8.2 to 18 boxes | Published estimate, TCGTalk, Ashes of the Empire pull rates (240 packs, 10 boxes) |
| Leader | 24 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Token or extra card, 1 per pack | |||
| Base or token | 24 per box | Pack layout | |
| Common slots, 9 per pack | |||
| Prestige | 1.3 per box | Official, FFG, A Shift from What Was (collation changes from A Lawless Time: Prestige 1 in 18 packs, Hyperspace) | |
| Hyperspace (non-foil) | 24 per box | Official, FFG, A Shift from What Was (collation changes from A Lawless Time: Prestige 1 in 18 packs, Hyperspace) | |
| Common | 191 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Uncommon slots, 3 per pack | |||
| Uncommon | 72 per box | Pack layout | |
| Rare slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Legendary | 6.8 per box | 5.9 to 7.7 per box | Counted openings, TCGTalk, Ashes of the Empire pull rates (240 packs, 10 boxes) |
| Rare | 17 per box | The rest of the slot | |
| Foil slot, 1 per pack | |||
| Hyperspace foil rare or legendary | 4.0 per box | 3.1 to 5.2 per box | Published estimate, TCGTalk, Ashes of the Empire pull rates (240 packs, 10 boxes) |
| Hyperspace foil common or uncommon | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahsoka Tano, Trust in the Force (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €188.62 | €178.94 |
| The Mandalorian, We Can't Keep Running (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €152.86 | €144.97 |
| Cad Bane, Still Faster than You (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €121.85 | €115.51 |
| The Armorer, Steel Shapes Us (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €115.43 | €109.41 |
| Grogu, Charming Companion (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €111.25 | €105.44 |
| Shin Hati, Eager Adversary (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €96.75 | €91.66 |
| Greef Karga, Gracious Magistrate (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €94.29 | €89.33 |
| Grand Admiral Thrawn, Victory is Mine (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €86.75 | €82.16 |
| Bo-Katan Kryze, Reclaiming Mandalore (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €82.00 | €77.65 |
| Moff Gideon, Indomitable Warlord (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €74.24 | €70.28 |
| Grand Admiral Sloane, Holding the Empire Together (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €69.57 | €65.84 |
| Baylan Skoll, Power Beyond Dream (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €63.39 | €59.97 |
| Ezra Bridger, It's Now or Never (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €61.86 | €58.52 |
| Vane, Quarrelsome Pirate (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €46.88 | €44.29 |
| Chimaera, A Frightening Reality | Legendary | €44.37 | €41.90 |
| Fennec Shand, Ready for War (Showcase) | Showcase leader | €43.28 | €40.87 |
| Pre Vizsla, Strong-Willed Ruler | Legendary | €28.24 | €26.58 |
| Ninth Sister, Hulking Inquisitor | Legendary | €15.47 | €14.45 |
| The Mandalorian, Devoted Rescuer (Prestige) | Prestige | €14.80 | €13.81 |
| Luke Skywalker, Answering the Call (Prestige) | Prestige | €13.95 | €13.00 |
| Luke Skywalker, Answering the Call (Hyperspace Foil) | Hyperspace foil rare or legendary | €12.38 | €11.51 |
| Luke Skywalker, Answering the Call | Legendary | €10.84 | €10.05 |
| Admiral Ackbar, Assume Attack Coordinates (Prestige) | Prestige | €10.63 | €9.85 |
| The Darksaber, Icon of Leadership (Prestige) | Prestige | €10.42 | €9.65 |
| The Darksaber, Icon of Leadership | Legendary | €7.49 | €6.87 |
| Ravager, Final Imperial Command | Legendary | €7.38 | €6.76 |
| Elzar Mann, Haunted by a Vision (Prestige) | Prestige | €7.25 | €6.64 |
| Whistling Birds (Prestige) | Prestige | €6.66 | €6.08 |
| Neel, The Cutest Boy | Rare | €5.60 | €5.07 |
| Grogu, Yes. Yes. Yes. (Prestige) | Prestige | €5.37 | €4.85 |
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.