Most expensive Star Wars Unlimited cards
LucasfilmAs with all Trading Card Games (TCGs), some cards are far more valuable than others. Star Wars Unlimited is no different so here’s a look at the most expensive cards thus far in the brand new community.
Star Wars Unlimited may just be establishing itself in the TCG market, yet already with the first set, players are trading cards for hundreds of dollars each.
While a typical Booster Box will run you up to $119.99 USD, at least, that’s the store price when in stock, the tantalizing chance of unpacking one of the more lucrative cards is what keeps everyone coming back for more.
So if you’re getting stuck in with the new game and wondering what the absolute most valuable cards are thus far, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the full rundown of the most expensive Star Wars Unlimited cards.
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Understanding card rarity in Star Wars Unlimited
To understand the value of cards in Star Wars Unlimited, you first have to understand the game’s rarity system. In each pack you have a chance to find cards from four tiers, they are as follows in order of rarity:
- Common
- Uncommon
- Rare
- Legendary (1 found in every 8 Booster Packs on average)
However, there’s far more to card rarity than just this list. Every single card in the game can be found with a Hyperspace variant (where artwork spills out of the border to fill the entire card) or a Foil variant (where backgrounds appear shiny). Better yet, if you’re extremely lucky, you can find versions of cards with both Hyperspace and Foil effects applied.
The odds of finding the above are as follows, thanks to a breakdown on the official Star Wars Unlimited website:
- Foil card – Guaranteed 1 per Booster Pack
- Hyperspace card – 2 per 3 Booster Packs on average
- Hyperspace Rare / Legendary – 1 per 15 Booster Packs on average
- Foil & Hyperspace Rare / Legendary – 1 per 50 Booster Packs on average
Though topping the list above all else are the Showcase versions of select Leader cards. The odds of finding one of these are incredibly slim. With an average of 1 per 12 Booster Boxes open, not Packs, Boxes, you have a 1 in 4,608 chance (0.0217%) of finding one.
So while Foils, Hyperspaces, and combinations of both are still incredibly rare, it’s Showcase cards proving the most valuable early on in Star Wars Unlimited.
Most expensive cards in Star Wars Unlimited
As Star Wars Unlimited has only just hit store shelves, and with Booster Packs exceedingly hard to come by with stock selling out across the globe, prices of individual cards in constantly changing.
As more Boosters eventually get out in the wild, and more copies of each card are discovered, their value can fluctuate in the early market. So while we’re about to list off the most expensive Star Wars Unlimited cards thus far, it’s worth bearing in mind that prices can change on a near-daily basis as the game is incredibly fresh. Rest assured, we’ll be updating this list frequently to reflect changes in the market.
With all that said, read on to see the most expensive cards in Star Wars Unlimited today, as per the Market Price found on TCGPlayer. All prices in USD.
10. Grand Moff Tarkin – Oversector Governor (Showcase): $279
Tarkin comes in tenth place with his Showcase card running for a pretty penny. This Leader has gained a foothold in the meta of late, leading to a surge in the cost of his Showcase variant. While early sales dropped the market value to around $279, more recent trades have seen the price almost double. Expect this one to keep flying up the charts and overtake the likes of Thrawn in no time.
9. Iden Versio – Inferno Squad Commander (Showcase): $289
Protagonist of the 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 singleplayer story, Iden Versio comes in next with her own Showcase card valued at roughly $289 at this point in time.
With early tournaments taking place in April, Iden Versio has largely been overlooked. But those helping shape the meta in the weeks to come have noted her power in Control decks especially, given her free healing action that can be utilized every turn.
8. Grand Admiral Thrawn – Patient and Insightful (Showcase): $294
He’s big, he’s blue, and he’s extremely valuable. Next on the list comes Grand Admiral Thrawn’s Showcase card. While his value has plateaued recently, sales have been picking up steam again. Despite the current market price of $294, Thrawn has been sold for as much as $350 in recent deals.
7. Sabine Wren – Galvanized Revolutionary (Showcase): $303
As the most aggressive Leader card in the Spark of Rebellion set, Sabine Wren has been in high demand, so it makes sense her Showcase card is among the most expensive thus far. While currently valued just over $300, this particular card has previously sold for as much as $420.
Though of late, with other Leaders firing back at the Sabine rush meta, her Showcase value has declined somewhat.
6. Chewbacca – Walking Carpet (Showcase): $307
Everyone’s favorite ‘walking carpet’ Chewie comes in next with this Leader Showcase card storming up the charts since the first set’s release. While currently at a market price of $307, this one seems destined to gradually increase in value. A handful of sales have even seen Chewbacca traded for as much as $500 already.
5. Director Krennic – Aspiring to Authority (Showcase): $326
LucasfilmThanks to some big wins at early Star Wars Unlimited tournaments, Director Krennic’s Showcase card has been soaring up the charts, currently sitting with a value of $326.
Given Krennic’s power and recent surge in the meta, Krennic has climbed from ninth place all the way to to fifth in just a matter of weeks. With no signs of slowing down, don’t be surprised if this Showcase cracks the top three in the near future.
4. Han Solo – Audacious Smuggler (Showcase): $426
Next comes Han Solo’s dazzling Showcase card, one of the more sought after for early meta decks. While sales in April have gone for as much as $500, the current market price for this one now stands at just over $425.
3. Leia Organa – Alliance General (Showcase): $440
Princess Leia comes in next with her extremely valuable Showcase card. While prices for this particular item are still climbing, with sales costs only increasing since launch, the market value currently sits at $440, just behind Emperor Palpatine.
As the early meta evolves, however, and Leia grows more popular, sales for this Showcase card have reached as high as $775 already.
2. Emperor Palpatine – Galactic Ruler (Showcase): $448
With Green control decks emerging as some of the strongest as the Set 1 meta evolves, Emperor Palpatine has become the second-most valuable Leader in the game. As a result, the market price of his Showcase is just shy of the $450 mark, though individual sales are already going for up to $600.
As one of the most powerful Leaders in the game thus far, Papa Palp is among the most treasured under the Command Aspect.
1. Boba Fett – Collecting the Bounty (Showcase): $738
Topping the list as the single most expensive card in Star Wars Unlimited today is the Boba Fett Showcase. With its value only skyrocketing since launch, individual sales of this card are now nearing the four-figure mark, and it’s not expected to go down anytime soon.
Particularly valuable due to its incredible power, the Boba Fett Leader card has become a staple of the early meta, dominating more than a few events already.
Most expensive non-Showcase card
Darth Vader – Commanding the First Legion (Hyperspace & Foil): $280
Beyond the elusive Showcase cards costing an arm and a leg, the single most expensive non-Showcase today is none other than Darth Vader’s unit card. Particularly, the Foil & Hyperspace combo variant, which have sold for as much as $280 already, with prices expected to continue soaring.
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