$378€338todayIs a Gold Series 3 booster box worth opening?
Market price today
$378.27€337.50
- Lowest listing
- $560.40€500
- Per pack
- $75.65€67.50
Keep it sealed$93€83 of cards inside, after selling costs
Why we'd keep it sealed
The cards inside are worth $93€83 after selling costs. The box costs $378€338.
On average you lose $285€254 per box. Buying the singles you want is cheaper.
Pull rates for this set are well documented.
If you opened 100 boxes
- 0 make money
- 100 lose money
A typical box is worth $93€83. 1 in 10 boxes is worth $113€100 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth $75€66 or less.
Gold Series 3 EV: the math, per box
From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.
Per box of 5 packs
- Box price today
- $378€338
- Cards inside, at market prices
- $144€129
- Selling costs and bulk
- −$51−€45
- Cards inside, after selling costs
- $93€83
- Compared with the box price
- −$285−€254
From 100,000 simulated boxes. Selling costs: 5% fee, $0.28€0.25 per card sold, cards under $1.12€1.00 go to bulk at $0.01€0.01.
- Cards inside, at market prices
- The average value of everything in a box, with each card at today's market price.
- Selling costs and bulk
- Marketplace fees 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 market price, and how the box price and the cards inside have moved.
- Market price today
- $378.27€337.50$75.65€67.50 per pack
- Lowest listing
- $560.40€500
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 $64€58 | 2 of 100 | Lose money |
| $64€58 to $76€68 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| $76€68 to $87€78 | 23 of 100 | Lose money |
| $87€78 to $98€88 | 29 of 100 | Lose money |
| $98€88 to $109€98 | 22 of 100 | Lose money |
| $109€98 to $120€108 | 10 of 100 | Lose money |
| $120€108 to $132€118 | 3 of 100 | Lose money |
| $132€118 to $143€128 | 1 in 149 | Lose money |
| $143€128 to $154€138 | 1 in 1,176 | Lose money |
| $154€138 to $165€148 | 1 in 10,000 | Lose money |
| $165€148 to $177€158 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $177€158 to $188€168 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $188€168 to $199€178 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $199€178 to $210€188 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $210€188 to $221€198 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $221€198 to $233€208 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $233€208 to $244€218 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $244€218 to $255€228 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $255€228 to $266€238 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $266€238 to $277€248 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $277€248 to $289€258 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $289€258 to $300€268 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $300€268 to $311€278 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $311€278 to $322€288 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $322€288 to $333€298 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $333€298 to $345€308 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $345€308 to $356€318 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $356€318 to $367€328 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $367€328 to $378€338 | 0 of 100 | Lose money |
| $378€338 to $389€348 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $389€348 to $401€358 | 0 of 100 | Make money |
| $401€358 to $412€368 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Rare15 per box | 15 per box | $3.87€3.45 | |
| Common110 per box | 110 per box | $0.32€0.29 | |
| Total | $93€83 |
Chance of a big pull
How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.
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| Card type | Boxes with at least one | On average | Boxes for one specific card |
|---|
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 | $93€83 | −$285−€254 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 25% lower | $68€61 | −$310−€277 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 50% lower | $40€36 | −$338−€302 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
| 75% lower | $15€13 | −$363−€324 | 100 of 100 | Keep it sealed |
Gold Series 3 pull rates
Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on October 15, 2026.
| Card type | How often | Likely range | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common slots, 22 per pack | |||
| Common | 110 per box | Pack layout | |
| Foil slot, 3 per pack | |||
| Gold Rare | 15 per box | Pack layout | |
Most valuable Gold Series 3 cards
The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.
| Card | Card type | Market price | After selling costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder King Rai-Oh | Gold Rare | $9.89€8.82 | $9.11€8.13 |
| My Body as a Shield | Gold Rare | $7.63€6.81 | $6.97€6.22 |
| Blackwing Armed Wing | Gold Rare | $6.99€6.24 | $6.36€5.68 |
| Stardust Dragon | Gold Rare | $6.67€5.95 | $6.06€5.40 |
| Blackwing - Shura the Blue Flame | Common | $6.47€5.77 | $5.86€5.23 |
| Blackwing Armor Master | Gold Rare | $6.30€5.62 | $5.70€5.09 |
| Dimensional Alchemist | Gold Rare | $5.78€5.16 | $5.21€4.65 |
| Elemental HERO Prisma | Gold Rare | $5.19€4.63 | $4.65€4.15 |
| Plaguespreader Zombie | Gold Rare | $5.14€4.59 | $4.61€4.11 |
| Judgment Dragon | Gold Rare | $4.94€4.41 | $4.42€3.94 |
| Icarus Attack | Gold Rare | $4.20€3.75 | $3.71€3.31 |
| Smashing Ground | Gold Rare | $3.62€3.23 | $3.16€2.82 |
| Blackwing - Sirocco the Dawn | Common | $2.91€2.60 | $2.49€2.22 |
| Blackwing - Gale the Whirlwind | Gold Rare | $2.81€2.51 | $2.39€2.13 |
| Mystical Space Typhoon | Gold Rare | $2.65€2.36 | $2.23€1.99 |
| Blackwing - Blizzard the Far North | Common | $1.95€1.74 | $1.57€1.40 |
| Infernity Archfiend | Gold Rare | $1.77€1.58 | $1.40€1.25 |
| Mezuki | Gold Rare | $1.76€1.57 | $1.39€1.24 |
| Enemy Controller | Gold Rare | $1.69€1.51 | $1.33€1.18 |
| Exploder Dragon | Gold Rare | $1.22€1.09 | $0.88€0.79 |
| Amazoness Blowpiper | Common | $1.04€0.93 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Amazoness Chain Master | Common | $0.94€0.84 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Vice Dragon | Gold Rare | $0.83€0.74 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Blackwing - Kalut the Moon Shadow | Common | $0.81€0.72 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Nova Summoner | Common | $0.69€0.62 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Amazoness Fighter | Common | $0.64€0.57 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Blackwing - Bora the Spear | Common | $0.61€0.54 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Goblin Zombie | Common | $0.61€0.54 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Destiny HERO - Malicious | Common | $0.59€0.53 | $0.01€0.01 |
| Amazoness Tiger | Common | $0.56€0.50 | $0.01€0.01 |
How we work this out
We price every card at its 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.
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