Pokémon Starter Pack
Sell on Marketplace is +$1.57 — close to breakeven.
+$1.57
you gain on avg
$27.32
market EV
$25.00
pack price
+6% net return (best scenario: Sell on Marketplace)
Updated just now
Cash-Out Scenarios
Your actual return depends on how you exit. Toggle between scenarios to see the all-in cost breakdown.
| Pack price | $25.00 |
| CC processing (~3%) | +$0.75 |
| Total cost | $25.75 |
| Market EV | $27.32 |
| Buyback cut (10%) | −$2.73 |
| Net EV (Instant Buyback) | $24.59 |
Odds Breakdown
Each tier shows the probability and value range for cards you could pull. EV contribution = midpoint value × probability.
| Tier | Odds | Value Range | Midpoint | EV Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| base | 49.2% | $12.50–$20.00 | $16.25 | $8.00(29%) |
| common | 22.0% | $20.00–$25.00 | $22.50 | $4.95(18%) |
| uncommon | 23.0% | $25.00–$50.00 | $37.50 | $8.63(32%) |
| rare | 5.0% | $50.00–$100.00 | $75.00 | $3.75(14%) |
| chase | 0.8% | $100.00–$400.00 | $250.00 | $2.00(7%) |
| Market EV | $27.32 | |||
Chase Cards
The top cards in this pack's pool, sorted by estimated value.
2021 Pokémon Celebrations Classic Collection #17 Umbreon-Gold Star (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2023 Trading Card Game Classic - CLF, CLL, CLK #PSY Psychic Energy - Blastoise & Suicune ex Deck - CLK Holo (CGC 10 GEM MINT)
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2024 Pokémon Paf EN-Paldean Fates #233 Gardevoir EX - Holo Special Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2025 Pokémon Meg EN-Mega Evolution #177 Mega Venusaur EX - Holo Special Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2024 Pokémon Ssp EN-Surging Sparks #237 Milotic EX - Holo Special Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2023 Pokémon Sword and Shield Crown Zenith #GG70 Arceus Vstar - Full Art Secret (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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1996 Pokémon Basic #92 Gastly (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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1998 Pokémon Vending Imakuni?'s PC - Series III (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2019 Pokémon SM Black Star Promo #SM228 Armored Mewtwo - Full Art Fall 2019 Collector Chest (PSA 8 NM-MT)
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2025 Pokémon Pfl EN-Phantasmal Flames #126 Rotom EX - Holo Special Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2013 Pokémon XY #061 Blastoise EX - 1st Edition Holo Full Art Y (PSA 9 MINT)
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2025 Pokémon Meg EN-Mega Evolution #188 Mega Lucario EX - Holo Mega Hyper Rare (PSA 8 NM-MT)
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2022 Pokémon Swsh Black Star Promo #296 Champions Festival - World Championships 2022 (PSA 8 NM-MT)
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2016 Generations #RC31/RC32 M Gardevoir EX - Radiant Collection Holo (CGC 9.5 MINT+)
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2023 Pokémon Mew EN-151 #201 Alakazam EX - Holo Special Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2016 Pokémon XY Generations Radiant Collection #RC32 Sylveon EX - Holo Full Art (PSA 8 NM-MT)
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2019 Dream League #052/049 Piplup - Character Rare Holo (CGC 10 PRISTINE)
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2023 Pokémon Pal EN-Paldea Evolved #221 Paldean Wooper - Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2017 Pokémon Sun & Moon #156 Tauros GX - Holo Full Art Secret (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2016 Pokémon XY Awakening Psychic King #058 Lugia - 1st Edition Holo (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2024 Pokémon Svp EN-SV Black Star Promo #159 Magneton - Surging Sparks Pokemon Center Elite Trainer Box (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2022 Pokémon Sword & Shield Lost Origin #TG16 Pikachu V - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Team Up #189 Cobalion GX - Holo Full Art Secret (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Tag Team GX All Stars #179 Trevenant & Dusknoir GX - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2024 Pokémon Twm EN-Twilight Masquerade #188 Eevee - Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2016 Pokémon XY Breakpoint #115 M Gyarados EX - Holo Full Art (PSA 9 MINT)
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2024 Pokémon Sv7a-Paradise Dragona #091 Lisia's Appeal - Special Art Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2015 Pokémon XY Ancient Origins #68 Lugia EX - Holo (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Unbroken Bonds #204 Gardevoir & Sylveon GX - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Unbroken Bonds #206 Whimsicott GX - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2017 Pokémon Sun & Moon Shining Legends #71 Entei GX - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2025 Heat Wave Arena - sv9a #086/063 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - Special Art Rare Holo (CGC 10 PRISTINE)
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1996 Pokémon Basic #3 Venusaur - Holo (PSA 8 NM-MT)
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2012 Pokémon Black & White Dark Explorers #108 Tornadus EX - Holo Full Art (PSA 9 MINT)
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2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Unbroken Bonds #82 Marshadow & Machamp GX - Holo (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2022 VSTAR Universe #130 Oranguru V - Holo (BGS 9.5 GEM MINT)
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2021 Pokémon Sword & Shield Start Deck 100 #419 Marnie's Pride - Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2019 Pokémon Sun & Moon Cosmic Eclipse #75 Solgaleo & Lunala GX - Holo (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2021 Pokémon Sword & Shield Evolving Skies #188 Umbreon V - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2021 Pokémon Sword & Shield Chilling Reign #224 Snorlax - Full Art Secret (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2016 Pokémon Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #019 Meloetta - 1st Edition Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2022 Pokémon Sword & Shield Battle Region #083 Starmie V - Holo Full Art (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2023 Pokémon Pal EN-Paldea Evolved #201 Fuecoco - Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2025 Heat Wave Arena - sv9a #086 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex - Special Art Rare Holo (BGS 10 PRISTINE)
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2025 Pokémon Pre EN-Prismatic Evolutions #164 Gholdengo EX - Holo Special Illustration Rare (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2013 Pokémon Black & White Plasma Storm #133 Cobalion EX - Holo Full Art (PSA 9 MINT)
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2025 Pokémon Pre EN-Prismatic Evolutions #018 Slowpoke - Reverse Holo Master Ball (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2025 Pokémon SV10-Glory of Team Rocket #124 Team Rocket's Moltres EX - Holo Special Art Rare (CGC 10 GEM MINT)
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2016 Pokémon XY Evolutions #6 Kakuna - Reverse Foil (PSA 10 GEM MINT)
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2008 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Legends Awakened #145 Rhyperior LV.X - Holo (PSA 8 NM-MT)
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Assumptions
- ●Odds and prices come from Courtyard's public API, updated hourly.
- ●EV uses the midpoint of each tier's value range. Actual card values vary within each tier.
- ●Credit card processing estimated at 3%. Pay with USDC to avoid this fee.
- ●Domestic shipping estimated at $8 + $2 handling for the redeem scenario. International shipping costs more.
- ●EV is an average. Any single rip can be much higher or lower. Chase cards are rare.