FDN
Foundations
Foundations Play Booster
↗
+0.5%
since last update
Box Expected Value
$156.71
$127
$187
Pack Expected Value
$4.35
±$4.97 deviation
Packs per Box
36
Last Updated
Aug 5, 2025
Performance Trend
Box EV price movement
$0
$0
Change
+0.46%
Dollar Change
+$0.71
Fee Analysis
TCGPlayer fee breakdown with profit margin analysis
TCGPlayer Fee Structure
Fees vary based on your seller level and the services you use. Here's a breakdown of the key seller types:
- Marketplace Seller (Level 1-4): Standard choice for most sellers. Incurs a 10.25% commission plus payment processing fees (approx. 2.5% + $0.30).
- Pro Seller: For high-volume sellers. Offers reduced commission (9.25%) but includes a 2.5% TCGPlayer Pro fee, plus payment processing.
- Direct Seller: For established stores. Has the lowest commission (8.95%) but requires handling shipping and assumes replacement costs, plus payment processing fees.
Your TCGPlayer Seller Type
TCGPlayer provides different fee structures according to your Seller Type.
TCGPlayer Direct Fees
Average Direct Total
$0.00
$0.00 in fees
Average Sort Total
$0.00
$0.00 in fees
Median Direct Total
$0.00
$0.00 in fees
Median Sort Total
$0.00
$0.00 in fees
Fee Percentage
0% (Derived Average)
Top Value Contributors
Understanding Value Contributors
This table shows which cards contribute the most value to your booster box expected value (EV).
- $/Box: How much value this card adds to the entire box on average
- % Box EV: What percentage of the total box value comes from this card
- Ranking: Cards are ranked by their total contribution to box value
Key Insights:
- Higher-ranked cards are your "chase" cards - the valuable pulls that make boxes profitable
- Cards with high % Box EV carry more risk/reward - they can make or break a box opening
- Foil variants typically contribute more value due to rarity and collector demand
- 💡 "Why is a $30 card only $6.50 here? Pull rates! This shows true box impact, not raw prices."
- ⚖️ "Filters show cards – we show VALUE DRIVERS. 90% of your profit comes from the top 5."
Values are calculated based on current market prices and card rarity/pull rates.