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Is a Star Pack 2013 booster display worth opening?

Yu-Gi-Oh!. 50 packs of 3 cards. Released 1 March 2013. Prices from 15 October 2026.

Cardmarket today

€79.73

Lowest listing
€90
Per pack
€1.59

Keep it sealed€18 of cards inside, after selling costs

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Why we'd keep it sealed

The cards inside are worth €18 after selling costs. The box costs €80.

On average you lose €61 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 €18. 1 in 10 boxes is worth €26 or more, and 1 in 10 is worth €11 or less.

The math, per box

From the price of every card to what you'd actually keep.

Per box of 50 packs

Box price on Cardmarket
€80
Cards inside, at market prices
€54
Selling costs and bulk
−€35
Cards inside, after selling costs
€18
Compared with the box price
−€61

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
€79.73€1.59 per pack
Lowest listing
€90
  • Box price on Cardmarket
  • Cards inside, after selling costs
Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €80 to €80, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €19 to €18.€0€20€40€60€80€100Box€80Cards€1814 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €80, cards €1915 Oct: box €80, cards €18Box price and the cards inside, day by dayFrom 14 Oct to 15 Oct, the box price went from €80 to €80, and the cards inside, after selling costs, from €19 to €18.€0€20€40€60€80€100Box€80Cards€1814 Oct15 Oct14 Oct: box €80, cards €1915 Oct: box €80, cards €18
On days when the cards line sits above the box line, an average box was worth more than it cost. Selling costs use our defaults.
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DayBox priceCards inside, after costs
15 October 2026€79.73€18.42
14 October 2026€79.73€18.64

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.

Value of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €80.Box price €80Lose money05101520€20€40€60€80Boxes out of 100Under €7: 2 of 100 boxes€7 to €10: 4 of 100 boxes€10 to €12: 9 of 100 boxes€12 to €15: 13 of 100 boxes€15 to €17: 16 of 100 boxes€17 to €20: 16 of 100 boxes€20 to €22: 14 of 100 boxes€22 to €25: 10 of 100 boxes€25 to €27: 7 of 100 boxes€27 to €30: 4 of 100 boxes€30 to €32: 2 of 100 boxes€32 to €35: 1 in 93 boxes€35 to €37: 1 in 203 boxes€37 to €40: 1 in 529 boxes€40 to €42: 1 in 1,429 boxes€42 to €45: 1 in 4,167 boxes€45 to €47: 1 in 7,692 boxes€47 to €50: 1 in 50,000 boxes€50 to €52: 0 of 100 boxes€52 to €55: 1 in 100,000 boxes€55 to €57: 0 of 100 boxes€57 to €60: 0 of 100 boxes€60 to €62: 0 of 100 boxes€62 to €65: 0 of 100 boxes€65 to €67: 0 of 100 boxes€67 to €70: 0 of 100 boxes€70 to €72: 0 of 100 boxes€72 to €75: 0 of 100 boxes€75 to €77: 0 of 100 boxes€77 to €80: 0 of 100 boxes€80 to €82: 0 of 100 boxes€82 to €85: 0 of 100 boxes€85 to €87: 0 of 100 boxesValue of 100,000 simulated boxes100 of every 100 simulated boxes were worth less than the box price of €80.Box price €80Lose money05101520€25€50€75Boxes out of 100Under €7: 2 of 100 boxes€7 to €10: 4 of 100 boxes€10 to €12: 9 of 100 boxes€12 to €15: 13 of 100 boxes€15 to €17: 16 of 100 boxes€17 to €20: 16 of 100 boxes€20 to €22: 14 of 100 boxes€22 to €25: 10 of 100 boxes€25 to €27: 7 of 100 boxes€27 to €30: 4 of 100 boxes€30 to €32: 2 of 100 boxes€32 to €35: 1 in 93 boxes€35 to €37: 1 in 203 boxes€37 to €40: 1 in 529 boxes€40 to €42: 1 in 1,429 boxes€42 to €45: 1 in 4,167 boxes€45 to €47: 1 in 7,692 boxes€47 to €50: 1 in 50,000 boxes€50 to €52: 0 of 100 boxes€52 to €55: 1 in 100,000 boxes€55 to €57: 0 of 100 boxes€57 to €60: 0 of 100 boxes€60 to €62: 0 of 100 boxes€62 to €65: 0 of 100 boxes€65 to €67: 0 of 100 boxes€67 to €70: 0 of 100 boxes€70 to €72: 0 of 100 boxes€72 to €75: 0 of 100 boxes€75 to €77: 0 of 100 boxes€77 to €80: 0 of 100 boxes€80 to €82: 0 of 100 boxes€82 to €85: 0 of 100 boxes€85 to €87: 0 of 100 boxes
Each bar covers €3 of box value. Bars right of the line are boxes worth at least what you paid.
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Box valueBoxes out of 100Result
Under €72 of 100Lose money
€7 to €104 of 100Lose money
€10 to €129 of 100Lose money
€12 to €1513 of 100Lose money
€15 to €1716 of 100Lose money
€17 to €2016 of 100Lose money
€20 to €2214 of 100Lose money
€22 to €2510 of 100Lose money
€25 to €277 of 100Lose money
€27 to €304 of 100Lose money
€30 to €322 of 100Lose money
€32 to €351 in 93Lose money
€35 to €371 in 203Lose money
€37 to €401 in 529Lose money
€40 to €421 in 1,429Lose money
€42 to €451 in 4,167Lose money
€45 to €471 in 7,692Lose money
€47 to €501 in 50,000Lose money
€50 to €520 of 100Lose money
€52 to €551 in 100,000Lose money
€55 to €570 of 100Lose money
€57 to €600 of 100Lose money
€60 to €620 of 100Lose money
€62 to €650 of 100Lose money
€65 to €670 of 100Lose money
€67 to €700 of 100Lose money
€70 to €720 of 100Lose money
€72 to €750 of 100Lose money
€75 to €770 of 100Lose money
€77 to €800 of 100Lose money
€80 to €820 of 100Make money
€82 to €850 of 100Make money
€85 to €870 of 100Make 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 typeHow many per boxAverage card after selling costsAdds to the box
Common100 per box100 per box€0.10€10
Starfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare50 per box50 per box€0.16€8.09
Total€18

Chance of a big pull

How often a box has at least one of the rarest cards.

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Card typeBoxes with at least oneOn averageBoxes 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 pricesCards inside, after costsCompared with the boxBoxes that lose moneyVerdict
Today's prices€18−€61100 of 100Keep it sealed
25% lower€12−€67100 of 100Keep it sealed
50% lower€7−€73100 of 100Keep it sealed
75% lower€2−€78100 of 100Keep it sealed

Pull rates we used

Where each number comes from, and how sure we are. Sources checked on 14 October 2026.

Card typeHow oftenLikely rangeBased on
Common slots, 2 per pack
Common100 per boxPack layout
Foil slot, 1 per pack
Starfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare50 per boxPack layout

Most valuable cards

The 30 most valuable cards in the set, and what you'd keep after selling one.

CardCard typeCardmarket priceAfter selling costs
Arcana Force EX - The Dark RulerStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€3.78€3.34
Arcana Force EX - The Light RulerStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€3.25€2.84
Arcana Force EX - The Dark RulerCommon€2.91€2.51
Barbaroid, the Ultimate Battle MachineStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€1.78€1.44
Arcana Force EX - The Light RulerCommon€1.58€1.25
Barbaroid, the Ultimate Battle MachineCommon€1.24€0.93
Number 83: Galaxy QueenStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.98€0.01
Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor NinjaStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.95€0.01
Galaxy-Eyes Photon DragonStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.91€0.01
Galaxy-Eyes Photon DragonCommon€0.89€0.01
One for OneStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.85€0.01
Elemental HERO EscuridaoStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.80€0.01
Number 10: IllumiknightStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.68€0.01
Number 34: Terror-ByteStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.68€0.01
Number 12: Crimson Shadow Armor NinjaCommon€0.63€0.01
Gilford the LightningStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.61€0.01
Number 17: Leviathan DragonStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.60€0.01
Gandora the Dragon of DestructionStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.57€0.01
GoblindberghStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.52€0.01
Number 39: UtopiaStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.52€0.01
Number 17: Leviathan DragonCommon€0.50€0.01
Elemental HERO EscuridaoCommon€0.49€0.01
Submersible Carrier Aero SharkStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.44€0.01
Gilford the LightningCommon€0.43€0.01
Wonder WandStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.42€0.01
Number 96: Dark MistStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.41€0.01
Number 83: Galaxy QueenCommon€0.40€0.01
Meklord Emperor WiselStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.40€0.01
Black Ray LancerStarfoil / Mosaic / Shatterfoil Rare€0.38€0.01
Number 10: IllumiknightCommon€0.34€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.

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