I just got an OutDrive booster pack, and I was wondering what I should do with it. Is it worth more as a booster or as cards? The thing I keep thinking of is the fact that the booster can't be re-made (once it's open that's it.) Should I open it or leave it closed? How should I sell it? Or should I keep it? I can get the cards later, but since I basically never turn stuff into gems I see almost no possibility of me ever getting another booster (using gems)

I like the Trading Cards Steam has and I'm currently just collecting as many as I can, and selling duplicates (unless I can only get $0.01 for them) What should I do?

UPDATE: I opened it. But no Foils. :( Also, I only got cards I already had... So now I have 3 copies of two of the set...
But overall I'm happy with my decision. Thanks everyone!

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What's worth more? (PS: The pack is for OutDrive

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The booster pack.
The cards you'll get.

Reserved

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If SteamCardExchange is correct, the Booster Pack is worth more. If I was home , I'd check the store for the average card prices vs the current Booster Pack price. Fees are sometimes the deciding factor

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Of course which is worth more is random (you could get foils), but you can calculate the average expected value.
Check here for average card price only, multiply by 3.
http://steam.tools/cards/
Check the market and look at what price people are ACTUALLY buying the packs for (rather than selling price)
Compare.

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Well sometimes the booster is worth more than the 3 cards combined, but I think they don't sell as much. Also you could get a foil if you open it.
Personally I usually open it and sell the cards.

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My usual course of action is to open, hope for foils, and regret not selling the booster pack.
I don't recommend it :P

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Don't recommend what exactly?

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to open the Pack to get 3 0.04$ cards :D

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Hey now! There is always that ~3% chance of a foil in there, it might be 2 $0.04 cards and 1 $0.14 card

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i always open them and hope for foils. otherwise i sell them seperated or keep them for badges

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Right now it looks like you would be able to sell 3 cards for $.08 ($.06 after fees) each ... $.18. Booster pack recent peak is $.19 ($.17 after fees) but with lower demand.

If I were in this situation, I would probably open it and sell the cards ... if that makes sense to you then do it

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Booster pack highest buy offer = 0.11 € (0.09 €)

Average card highest buy offer = 0.06 € (0.04 €)

0.12 € is more than 0.09 € even without a foil card.

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Closed 7 years ago by MrAwesomeFalcon.