Right now: the best rip in Burst Protocol is the Booster Pack [1st Ed] at $2.90 against $5.20 of expected pulls — a +53% margin after ~15% selling fees. Figures refresh every two hours.
Burst Protocol (February 6, 2026) follows the modern Yu-Gi-Oh! core template: nine cards per pack, about one guaranteed foil hit, 24 packs per 1st Edition box. The foil slot does all the earning — community estimates put Secret Rares near 1 in 14 packs and the top Starlight-class tier around 1 in 100, with Super and Ultra Rares filling the rest of those slots.
What separates one core booster from another isn't structure, it's demand for the singles, and Burst Protocol's chase cards have held up better than most of the recent core crop — enough to keep its expected value near the top of the current cycle.
One product warning: the sleeved single packs of this set trade well above loose-pack pricing, and identical cardboard at a higher entry price means a much worse margin. Compare all three products in the live tables below before you buy anything.
Sealed products: price vs. expected value
| Product | Margin after ~15% fees | Market price | EV of pulls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booster Pack [1st Ed] | +53% | $2.90 | $5.20 |
| Booster Box [1st Ed] (24 packs) | +37% | $77.42 | $124.88 |
| Sleeved Booster Pack | −60% | $11.06 | $5.20 |
Pull-rate model
Burst Protocol packs hold 9 cards; the slots below are the ones that carry value.
| Slot | Outcome | Est. chance |
|---|---|---|
| Rare slot | Rare | 100% |
| Foil hit slot | Super Rare | 65% |
| Foil hit slot | Ultra Rare | 27% |
| Foil hit slot | Secret Rare | 7% |
| Foil hit slot | Starlight / QC Secret | 1% |
Community-estimated rates — no publisher discloses official pull odds. The calculator prices each outcome from live singles data.
FAQ
How many cards are in a Burst Protocol pack?
Nine cards, including roughly one guaranteed foil hit. The other slots are commons plus a Rare, which carry almost no resale value.
What sealed products exist for Burst Protocol?
1st Edition booster packs, 24-pack 1st Edition booster boxes, and sleeved single packs. The sleeved version typically costs far more per pack for the same contents.
What is the rarest pull in Burst Protocol?
The Starlight-class top tier, which community estimates place around 1 in 100 packs — roughly one hit for every four booster boxes.
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