Foundations Starter Collection EV Calculator
Estimate the expected value (EV) of a Foundations Starter Collection using daily generated TCGplayer price snapshots. This product combines a large fixed card pool of Foundations staples, color-pair support, and teaching-friendly deckbuilding pieces with three Play Boosters, and every card is mapped to its official print for transparent totals.
Model assumptions & evidence
The calculator separates the guaranteed Starter contents from the three randomized Play Boosters: fixed cards are counted directly, while booster slots are simulated with published odds. When Sift is enabled, filtering is applied only after each booster’s cards are fully drawn so EV follows the real opening sequence.
Set theme: Foundations Starter Collection is themed as an onboarding toolkit: a broad cross-color library of staples, mana fixing, and evergreen mechanics meant to help new players build and upgrade decks quickly.
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Sealed Price / EV
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| Source | Product price | Break-even price/product (mid) | P/E | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Pool | — | — | — | Unavailable |
| TCGplayer | — | — | — | Unavailable |
| eBay | — | — | — | Unavailable |
| Amazon | — | — | — | Unavailable |
Simulation Results (after Sift)
Product EV
| Metric | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pack EV (gross) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Box EV (preconstructed + 3 packs) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gross EV per box (Purchase ÷ Boxes) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total fees per box (Purchase ÷ Boxes) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Net after fees per box (Purchase ÷ Boxes) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Profit after fees per box (Purchase ÷ Boxes) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Break‑even price/box (mid) | $0.00 | ||
Purchase EV & Profit
| All collections | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross EV | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Net after fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Profit after expenses | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| ROI vs cost | — | — | — |
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Content Snapshot
Foundations Starter Collection Content Snapshot
The calculator retains this product's existing slot model and resolves complete contents before included-pool controls or optional Sift score the result.
- Product detail
- 387 fixed + 42 booster cards
- Product detail
- 261 unique names
- Product detail
- 26 traditional foils; see model notes
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Product Structure
This Foundations Starter Collection is modeled from the complete product components listed below.
Collection Contents387 fixed + 42 booster cards
Unique fixed cards261 unique names
Traditional Foils26 traditional foils; see model notes
Play BoostersModels 3× Play Boosters
Pricing SourcesPricing: generated TCG, Mana Pool, and Cardmarket (TCGCSV from generated snapshots)
EV calculations count all 387 fixed cards and draw all 3 Play Boosters first, then apply any Sift or filtering logic after the full Starter Collection contents are drawn.
Non-game inserts are not counted toward EV unless the model explicitly lists them.
| Name | Source | Set | Card # | Rarity | Treatment | Value ($) | Seller fees ($) | Products / copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Expected / collection) — active categories & Sift | 0.00 | |||||||