Calculator
Pack mix calculator
Combine products from different sets, see what the whole haul returns, and find the mix that gets the most back for your budget.
Build your mix
Add any products from any sets. Every pack is opened at its set's measured pull rates and every hit is valued at today's card prices.
| Set | Product | Qty | Price each | Packs | Cost | Avg back | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | 6 | $75.28 | 43% | ||||
| $ | 6 | $36.93 | 18% |
"Avg back" is the average value of that product's hits as a share of its cost. Product type doesn't change the odds inside each pack, only what you pay per pack. Prices: Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026.
Open your mix
0 of 12 packs opened12 packs from 2 sets, each drawn at its set's measured pull rates. Every hit is a real card at today's price.
- Spent
- $0.00
- Pulled
- $0.00
- Net
- $0.00
Long-run average for this mix: $38.92 back on $112.21 (35%)
Your pulls
Every card you pull collects here, tagged with its set.
Packs open in the order of your mix. Value is what you'd net selling each hit (13% fees + $0.30; under $1.50 counts as $0.05). Commons, uncommons and reverse holos aren't counted. Just for fun: each run is random.
Simulating…
Find the best mix for your budget
Tries the most value per dollar, the best odds at a big card, every product bought as many times as fits, everything in one set, and even splits across the best sets. Then it simulates each one and ranks them by your goal.
Best mixes at today's prices
What the calculator picks for four budgets, buying everything at today's TCGplayer market prices.
| Budget | Most value back | Best chance to break even | Best shot at a $100+ card |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 2× 30th Celebration Mini tin$49.54 · 44% back on average · 15% chance to break even | 2× 30th Celebration Mini tin$49.54 · 44% back on average · 15% chance to break even | 2× 30th Celebration Mini tin$49.54 · 44% back on average · 3.0% chance of a $100+ card |
| $100 | 1× 30th Celebration Booster bundle$75.28 · 43% back on average · 13% chance to break even | 1× 30th Celebration Booster bundle$75.28 · 43% back on average · 13% chance to break even | 8× Ascended Heroes packs$95.20 · 30% back on average · 5.4% chance of a $100+ card |
| $250 | 10× 30th Celebration Mini tin$248 · 44% back on average · 5.6% chance to break even | 21× Ascended Heroes packs$250 · 28% back on average · 7.7% chance to break even | 10× Pitch Black packs, 1× Pitch Black Booster box$244 · 22% back on average · 14% chance of a $100+ card |
| $500 | 20× 30th Celebration Mini tin$495 · 43% back on average · 1.6% chance to break even | 8× Phantasmal Flames packs, 1× Phantasmal Flames Booster box$491 · 21% back on average · 11% chance to break even | 1× Chaos Rising pack, 2× Chaos Rising Booster box, 3× Prismatic Evolutions Poster collection$500 · 19% back on average · 25% chance of a $100+ card |
"Back on average" is the average net sale value of the hits as a share of what you pay. "Break even" means the hits are worth at least what you paid. Each mix was simulated thousands of times with the uncertainty in each pull rate included. Scrydex, Oct 12, 2026.
Does mixing packs change your odds?
Product type changes the price, not the odds
A pack from a booster box, an Elite Trainer Box or a blister has the same pull rates. What changes is what you pay per pack, so the cheapest product per pack wins.
Mixing sets can't raise your average
A mix returns the spend-weighted average of its parts, so it never beats putting everything into the single best product. Splitting only spreads out the results.
Long shots favor swingy sets
When every product loses money on average, a set whose value sits in a few expensive cards can give the best chance of coming out ahead, even though it returns less on average. This shows up at bigger budgets.
Where you buy matters most
Buying at MSRP instead of today's market price can more than double what you get back. Switch the price basis or type in what you actually pay.
Cheapest way into each set today
The product with the lowest market price per pack, and how much of that comes back in hits on average.
| Set | Cheapest per pack | Price per pack | Hits worth per pack | Back on average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Celebration | Mini tin$24.77 today | $12.38 | $5.36 | 43% |
| Temporal Forces | Booster box$306 today | $8.49 | $2.73 | 32% |
| Crown ZenithProvisional pack layout | 1 pack$25.82 today | $25.82 | $7.61 | 29% |
| Ascended HeroesProvisional pack layout | 1 pack$11.90 today | $11.90 | $3.48 | 29% |
| 151 | Mini tin$52.17 today | $26.09 | $6.85 | 26% |
| Paldea Evolved | Booster box$458 today | $12.74 | $3.32 | 26% |
| Paradox Rift | Booster box$284 today | $7.88 | $1.94 | 25% |
| Prismatic Evolutions | Poster collection$40.57 today | $13.52 | $3.29 | 24% |
| Stellar Crown | Booster box$301 today | $8.36 | $1.96 | 24% |
| Twilight Masquerade | 1 pack$9.18 today | $9.18 | $2.07 | 23% |
| Scarlet & Violet | Booster box$293 today | $8.15 | $1.80 | 22% |
| Pitch BlackProvisional pack layout | Booster box$184 today | $5.12 | $1.12 | 22% |
| Phantasmal FlamesProvisional pack layout | Booster box$395 today | $10.98 | $2.31 | 21% |
| Destined Rivals | 1 pack$8.70 today | $8.70 | $1.82 | 21% |
| Perfect OrderProvisional pack layout | Booster box$174 today | $4.83 | $1.00 | 21% |
| Paldean Fates | 1 pack$24.03 today | $24.03 | $4.92 | 20% |
| Journey Together | Booster box$192 today | $5.34 | $1.02 | 19% |
| Mega EvolutionProvisional pack layout | Booster box$304 today | $8.44 | $1.60 | 19% |
| Surging Sparks | Booster box$303 today | $8.41 | $1.55 | 18% |
| Astral Radiance | 1 pack$10.26 today | $10.26 | $1.85 | 18% |
| Obsidian Flames | Booster box$367 today | $10.20 | $1.83 | 18% |
| Chaos RisingProvisional pack layout | Booster box$186 today | $5.17 | $0.91 | 18% |
| Lost OriginProvisional pack layout | 1 pack$19.30 today | $19.30 | $3.18 | 17% |
| Silver TempestProvisional pack layout | Booster box$523 today | $14.53 | $2.26 | 16% |
| Evolving Skies | 1 pack$43.82 today | $43.82 | $5.17 | 12% |
Card values are what you'd net selling: TCGplayer market price minus 13% fees and $0.30 a card, with cards under $1.50 counted as bulk. Commons, uncommons, regular rares, reverse holos and promos in ETBs or collection boxes aren't counted, so totals run slightly low. For one set at a time, use the pack simulator. Not financial advice; prices change daily.