WHATFEES / SELLER TOOLS
Sell the booster box or its packs?
Opening a box changes what you can sell. Compare the net proceeds from the sealed box with the packs before you open it.
Calculate a break-even price ↗One box, two selling options
Suppose a box costs C$80 and contains 16 packs. You could sell it sealed for C$120 or sell each pack for C$8. This example uses 8% commission, 2.9% processing and C$0.30 per order, with no shipping, taxes or packaging. These are editable assumptions, not a quote.
| Selling option | Gross sales | Fees | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealed box · one order | $120.00 | $13.38 | $26.62 |
| 16 packs · 16 orders | $128.00 | $18.75 | $29.25 |
| 16 packs · one order | $128.00 | $14.25 | $33.75 |
The number of orders matters
Under these assumptions, 16 separate orders incur C$4.80 in fixed fees; one order incurs C$0.30. Selling the packs separately adds C$8 in gross sales but only about C$2.63 in profit compared with selling the sealed box. Packaging and time can reduce that difference further.
Unsold packs are still inventory
If only 10 packs sell at C$8 in separate orders, net proceeds are about C$68.28. You have not recovered the C$80 box cost, and six packs remain. C$5 per pack is a useful cost allocation, but it is not a break-even selling price after fees.
Keep sealed boxes and loose packs distinct
Once a pack is opened, that box can no longer be sold as sealed. Record what remains as loose packs or individual cards. Track the lot’s original cost and sales together to see when the full purchase has been recovered.