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How Many Cards Are in a Booster Pack and Box?
The number of cards in a booster pack varies by trading card game — Pokémon and One Piece packs contain 10 to 12 cards, Yu-Gi-Oh packs contain 9, and a full booster box typically contains 216 to 360 cards depending on the game. Here's exactly how it breaks down across every major game.
Quick Reference Table
Pokémon TCG: 10 cards per pack, 36 packs per box, 360 cards per box. Yu-Gi-Oh!: 9 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 216 cards per box. One Piece Card Game: 12 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 288 cards per box. Dragon Ball Super Card Game (Fusion World): 12 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 288 cards per box. These figures apply to standard, current-era core booster releases — special or limited products sometimes use different configurations.
Pokémon TCG: 10 Cards Per Pack
A standard Pokémon TCG booster pack contains 10 cards, with a full booster box holding 36 packs — 360 cards in total. This has been the consistent standard across mainline Scarlet & Violet era releases.
Yu-Gi-Oh!: 9 Cards Per Pack
Yu-Gi-Oh! booster packs contain 9 cards each, with a standard core set booster box holding 24 packs — 216 cards in total. This is the smallest per-pack count among the major trading card games covered here.
One Piece Card Game: 12 Cards Per Pack
One Piece Card Game booster packs contain 12 cards each, with a standard booster box holding 24 packs — 288 cards in total, matching the same overall box structure as Dragon Ball Super.
Dragon Ball Super (Fusion World): 12 Cards Per Pack
Under the current Fusion World system, Dragon Ball Super booster packs contain 12 cards each, with a standard booster box holding 24 packs — 288 cards in total.
Why the Numbers Differ Between Games
Each publisher sets its own pack and box structure independently, generally balancing pack price, perceived value, and print costs rather than following any shared industry standard. This is why comparing raw card counts alone isn't a reliable way to judge value across different games — a game with fewer cards per pack isn't necessarily worse value once rarity odds and card pool size are factored in.
Comparing Value Across Games
Working out a rough cost-per-card figure for a specific box is the most reliable way to compare value within a single game, but comparing that figure directly across different games is less meaningful, since each game's rarity structure, secondary market, and overall card pool size differ significantly.
Starter and Structure Decks Are Different
Pre-built Starter or Structure Decks across all four games use a fixed, non-randomised card count rather than the pack structures above — these are a separate product category aimed at immediate playability rather than pack-opening.
Final Thoughts
Card and pack counts vary meaningfully across Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Dragon Ball Super, but the core structure — a fixed number of packs per box, a fixed number of cards per pack — is consistent within each game's current mainline releases. Knowing these figures makes it much easier to calculate fair value and compare pricing before you buy, whichever game you collect.