Right now: the best rip in Ashes of the Empire is the Booster Display (24 packs) at $78.53 against $110.38 of expected pulls — a +19% margin after ~15% selling fees, and a 65% chance it actually pays for itself. Figures refresh every two hours.
Ashes of the Empire is Star Wars Unlimited's eighth set, released July 17, 2026, and set in the era of Endor and the Empire's fall — Imperial remnants, Mandalorian factions, and the young New Republic. The pack follows the standard SWU blueprint: 16 cards, two rare slots, one foil slot.
By community estimates, each rare slot turns up a Legendary roughly 8% of the time, while the foil slot goes Showcase about 3% of the time — the Showcase variants of marquee characters are where the real chase value concentrates. Launch-window prices prop up EV on paper; fresh supply usually erodes it.
Our numbers refresh every two hours, so the table below reflects today's market rather than launch-week hype. The honest default for SWU, as for most games: once supply normalizes, most packs return less than they cost.
Sealed products: price vs. expected value
| Product | Margin after ~15% fees | Market price | EV of pulls | Odds it pays for itself |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booster Pack | −44% | $7.03 | $4.60 | 12% |
| Booster Display (24 packs) | +19% | $78.53 | $110.38 | 65% |
Pull-rate model
Ashes of the Empire packs hold 16 cards; the slots below are the ones that carry value.
| Slot | Outcome | Est. chance |
|---|---|---|
| Rare slot #1 | Rare | 92% |
| Rare slot #1 | Legendary | 8% |
| Rare slot #2 | Rare | 92% |
| Rare slot #2 | Legendary | 8% |
| Foil slot | Common (foil) | 65% |
| Foil slot | Uncommon (foil) | 20% |
| Foil slot | Rare (foil) | 10% |
| Foil slot | Legendary (foil) | 2% |
| Foil slot | Special / Showcase | 3% |
Community-estimated rates — no publisher discloses official pull odds. The calculator prices each outcome from live singles data.
FAQ
What era is Ashes of the Empire set in?
The period around and after the Battle of Endor — the fall of the Galactic Empire, Imperial remnants, and the rise of the New Republic, with the fan-favorite characters that implies.
What are the odds of a Legendary in Ashes of the Empire?
Community estimates put each of the two rare slots at roughly 8% for a Legendary — about a 15% chance somewhere in the pack — with Showcase variants rarer still. Nothing is official; FFG doesn't publish rates.
Is Ashes of the Empire worth ripping?
Check the live EV above — it moves every two hours. As a rule, launch-window packs are priced above their long-run level, and EV-positive windows in SWU have historically been brief when they appear at all.
What are the odds a Booster Display (24 packs) of Ashes of the Empire pays for itself?
About 65% after ~15% selling fees (81% before fees) as of 2026-09-11, computed from the exact outcome distribution of the Ashes of the Empire pack model rather than a simulation. The median Booster Display (24 packs) returns $89.39 of cards after fees against its $78.53 price, and the chance of at least doubling your money is 3%. These odds refresh with every two-hourly price update.
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