What Is ST01 Story Booster?
Story Booster 01 (ST01) is the first “Story Booster” product for the Dragon Ball Super Card Game: Fusion World, built entirely around the Majin Buu saga. Rather than a standard main-set expansion, it is a special all-foil collector product: every card in every pack is holo, with artwork drawn from the classic anime scenes of the Buu arc — Super Saiyan 3 Goku, the Potara fusions, the Great Saiyaman, and Buu's many forms. Openers repeatedly compare the feel to a premium collector booster from any TCG, right down to the special Dragon Ball holo pattern printed on the commons.
The set is small — 85 types total (5 leaders, 36 commons, 20 rares, 10 super rares, 2 secret rares, and 12 energy markers) — but the story here is scarcity. ST01 was severely underprinted and sold mostly through shop lotteries in Japan. Openers described roughly 1-in-100 odds to win a box (one shop reportedly had eight boxes against ~1,000 lottery entrants), and even large pre-orders were slashed — one creator ordered four boxes and received one. That has pushed sealed product to release-week prices around $565 per box on TCGplayer (roughly 5–6× MSRP), with cases frequently out of stock. Multiple openers called it, bluntly, “a scalper's dream” — while also calling the box itself one of the most hit-dense they had ever ripped.
The headline chase is a pair of ultra-rare two-star (“double-star”) Secret Rares — a Vegito and a Majin Vegeta, each a super alternate art built from a montage of the anime's most iconic moments. The two-star Vegeta is community-priced around $3,000–4,000 in Japan, with the Vegito reportedly selling for even more. Below them sits a deep alternate-art ladder and collectible energy markers, whose gold parallels — headlined by E157, the opening-scene montage marker asking around $1,000 in Japan — are chases in their own right.
Box Contents & Pack Structure
ST01 breaks from the normal Fusion World box format in two ways — pack count and the fully-foil composition:
- Booster Pack — 12 cards per pack, every card holo
- Booster Box (Display) — 20 packs per box (a main set like FB10 has 24)
- Booster Box Case — sealed case of displays (frequently sold out at release)
The full 85-type set breaks down as:
- 5 Leaders — all holo; rare double-holo / gold-stamp leader parallels also exist
- 36 Commons — foil, with a special Dragon Ball holo-pattern parallel to chase
- 20 Rares — including “versus” and visual-art alternate-rare treatments
- 10 Super Rares — plus premium SR alternate arts (cell-inspired, chocolate-border)
- 2 Secret Rares — the two-star Vegito and Majin Vegeta super alternate arts
- 12 Energy Markers — collectible markers (roughly two per box), with gold parallels
Because the set is all-foil, there is no non-holo “bulk” — and unlike a standard box, most packs deliver something. Openers describe the rip as almost every pack having a hit, comparing the density to One Piece's PBO1/PBO2 collector boosters. Leaders appear a couple of times per box (leader alternate arts often show up at the front of a pack), and openers noted duplicate leaders in a single box, so ST01 does not strictly guarantee one-of-each.
Sample breakdown
The data below is aggregated from community openings totalling approximately 108 packs:
- Five full 20-pack boxes: the original two-box sample plus three additional release-week box openings, each of which pulled a two-star Secret Rare
- One loose-pack run: a third-of-a-box (~8 loose packs) folded into the totals
- Selection-bias note: most of these are creator box openings, and creators tend to film their better boxes. Treat the Secret Rare cadence in particular as an upper bound — three-for-three on a set with two Secret Rares among 85 types is likely running hotter than the true average.
- Recording note: these are qualitative release-week rip openings, not a controlled per-card tally — treat every figure as a community estimate with real variance.
Pull Rate Data: ~108 Packs
The table below shows observed pulls across the ~108-pack sample and an approximate per-20-pack-box expectation. Figures are rounded community estimates from a small release-week sample skewed toward creator box openings — not an exact tally. Leaders and energy markers occupy their own card slots and are discussed separately below.
Aggregated community sample — ~108 packs across five boxes and a loose run
| Rarity | Pulls (~108 packs) | Per 20-Pack Box |
|---|---|---|
| Super Rare (SR) | ~35 | ~6–8 |
| SR Alternate Art (cell-inspired / chocolate) | ~10 | ~2 |
| Rare Alternate Art (“versus” / visual art) | ~14 | ~2–3 |
| Parallel Holo Common (Dragon Ball pattern) | ~18 | ~3–4 |
| Energy Marker (base) | ~9 | ~2 (near-guaranteed) |
| Energy Marker (gold / parallel, e.g. E157) | ~2 | <1 (a genuine chase) |
| Secret Rare (two-star Vegito / Majin Vegeta) | 3 | ~0.6 (3 across 5 boxes*) |
*Three Secret Rares appeared across the five boxes in the sample, but these are largely creator openings — read the Secret Rare rate as an optimistic upper bound, not a guarantee. All figures are community estimates.
Leaders
ST01 leaders are holo and appear roughly twice per box, with leader alternate arts frequently landing at the front of a pack. Openers repeatedly noted duplicate leaders in a single box, so — as with recent Fusion World and One Piece products — a box does not strictly guarantee one of each leader. Rare double-holo / gold-stamp leader parallels also exist (one opener pulled a double-sided foil Majin Buu leader) and sit in the premium-hit pool.
Named notable pulls
- Two-star Secret Rares: a two-star Vegito appeared in all three of the newer box openings, and the two-star Majin Vegeta is the co-headliner — these double-star super alt arts are the true chases
- SR alternate arts: the cell-inspired “anime cell” SR alts (SS3 Goku, Majin Vegeta “Prince of Destruction”) and chocolate-border Majin Buu alts were the most-praised pulls short of a Secret Rare
- Energy markers: two per box was typical; E157 (the opening-scene montage marker) is the Japan-market chase at ~$1,000, with gold parallels above the base versions
- Super Rares (regular): Broly SR, Vegito SR, Majin Buu SR, plus Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks & Goten SRs — pulled in stacks of six to eight per box
Key findings
- Hit density is the story: ~6–8 Super Rares per 20-pack box plus two energy markers and multiple alternate arts — openers compared it to a collector booster where nearly every pack delivers
- Secret Rares hit more than expected: zero in the original ~48 packs but one in each of three newer boxes; the two-star Vegito/Majin Vegeta are realistically on the table per box or two, not case-level — though creator-box bias likely inflates this
- A deep alt-art ladder: cell-inspired SR alts, “versus” rare alts, visual-art rares, and parallel holo commons give ST01 far more chase texture than a normal Fusion World set
- Energy marker cadence: two base markers per box is typical; E157 and gold parallels are the markers worth real money
- Variance is still extreme: a 20-pack box is small, and box-to-box luck swings hard — some of the sample boxes were self-described “god boxes”
- Everything is foil: even a flat box is a full holo set of Buu-arc art, which is much of why collectors want the product despite the price
Rarity Breakdown
| Rarity Tier | Description | Expected Per Box |
|---|---|---|
| Common / Rare | Foil common or standard rare — the default pack card (all cards are holo) | Bulk of the box |
| Parallel Holo Common | Special Dragon Ball holo-pattern parallel of a common — a collectible chase set | ~3–4 |
| Super Rare (SR) | Premium foil character card; pulled in stacks — the box's value floor | ~6–8 |
| Rare / SR Alternate Art | “Versus” and visual-art rare alts, plus cell-inspired and chocolate-border SR alts | ~4–5 combined |
| Energy Marker | Special collectible marker; base versions near-guaranteed, gold/E157 parallels are chases | ~2 (+ gold parallel occasionally) |
| Secret Rare (two-star) | The two top chases — two-star Vegito and Majin Vegeta super alt arts | ~0.6 (3 across 5 boxes*) |
*Three Secret Rares landed across the five-box sample, but the sample leans on creator box openings — treat the Secret Rare rate as an optimistic upper bound. All figures are community estimates.
The Chase Cards: Two-Star Secret Rares, Alt Arts & Energy Markers
ST01's value is top-heavy but its ladder is deep: two ultra-rare two-star Secret Rares sit far above everything else, followed by the E157 / gold energy markers and the premium SR alternate arts, then the regular SRs and alt rares that hold a solid floor. Approximate prices below are release-window estimates as of August 2026 and move very fast on a set this scarce — verify before buying or selling. Exact card numbers marked ST01-xxx were not confirmed at time of writing; card name and rarity are correct.
| Card | Rarity | Set Number | Market Price (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegito (two-star) | Secret Rare (double-star) | ST01-xxx | ~$3,500–4,000+ | The set-defining chase; a montage super alt art reportedly selling above the Vegeta in Japan |
| Majin Vegeta (two-star) | Secret Rare (double-star) | ST01-xxx | ~$3,000–4,000 | The co-headliner; the “prince has returned” montage that most openers were hunting |
| E157 Energy Marker | Energy Marker (chase) | E157 | ~$1,000 | The opening-scene montage marker — described as the most sought-after ST01 card in Japan |
| SS3 Goku / Majin Vegeta (cell alt) | Super Rare Alternate Art | ST01-xxx | ~$150–300+ | The cell-inspired “anime cell” SR alts with rainbow foil — the most-praised pulls short of a Secret Rare |
| Broly | Super Rare | ST01-xxx | ~$40–60 | A frequently-pulled SR; buy as a single, never chase through packs |
| Vegito / Majin Buu (SR) | Super Rare | ST01-xxx | ~$25–60 | Fan-favourite fusion and namesake SRs; strong art, reliable floor |
| Energy Marker (base) | Energy Marker | E-xxx | ~$15–30 | Two per box; a buy-the-one-you-want card, not a chase |
| Leader (double-holo) | Leader (gold-stamp parallel) | ST01-xxx | ~$40–80 | Rare double-sided foil / gold-stamp leader; base leaders come readily and are cheap singles |
Prices are August 2026 release-window estimates and are especially volatile on a lottery-distributed set; alt-art SR values in particular are rough. Sealed box price (~$565) is from TCGplayer at the time of writing.
Two two-star Secret Rares carry the ceiling
The defining feature of ST01's value is how top-heavy it is. The two double-star Secret Rares — the Vegito (~$3,500–4,000+) and the Majin Vegeta (~$3,000–4,000) — are each worth more than an entire sealed box, and they are what everyone is chasing. What changed from early estimates is the frequency: they were absent in the first ~48 packs but appeared in each of three later box openings, so a Secret Rare is realistically in play per box or two rather than per case. Below them, the E157 / gold energy markers (~$1,000) and cell-inspired SR alts give ST01 an unusually deep chase ladder for a Story Booster — though creator-box bias means the true Secret Rare rate is probably lower than three-for-three suggests.
Should You Open or Buy Singles?
Open if:
- You are a Majin Buu-arc collector and want the all-foil experience — even a flat box is a full holo set of classic Buu-saga art with a deep alt-art ladder
- You managed to secure a box at or near MSRP through a lottery rather than at the ~$565 secondary price
- You enjoy a hit-dense rip — ~6–8 SRs and two energy markers per box, with realistic Secret Rare and alt-art upside
- You are chasing the set broadly (SR alts, energy markers, either two-star) rather than one specific Secret Rare
Buy singles if:
- You specifically want the two-star Vegito or the two-star Majin Vegeta — with two Secret Rares in the set, chasing one specific card is a poor bet even at improved odds
- You want a particular SR (Broly, Vegito, Majin Buu) — at $25–60 each, singles beat gambling on a $565 box
- You want E157 or a specific energy marker — the base markers are cheap singles and the chase versions are their own lottery
- You are buying for value rather than the experience — a scarce, lottery-distributed box at 5–6× MSRP is still an expensive way in, even with strong hit density
The numbers on chasing a two-star
- Observed Secret Rare rate: 3 across five boxes (~0.6 per box) — but heavily creator-box-biased, so read it as an optimistic ceiling
- Number of Secret Rares in the set: 2 (Vegito and Majin Vegeta) — so hitting specifically the one you want is roughly half of any Secret Rare pull
- At ~$565 per box, the expected spend to pull one specific two-star still runs to several thousand dollars — around the cost of the single itself
- Every box you crack to chase it is a box you paid a 5–6× scarcity premium to open
- If you want a specific card, the single is the more certain path; if you want the rip, ST01 rewards it more than most
The honest bottom line: ST01 is a beautiful, nostalgia-heavy all-foil tribute to the Buu saga, and it is genuinely one of the most hit-dense Fusion World boxes yet — ~6–8 SRs, two energy markers, a deep alt-art ladder, and Secret Rares that hit more often than early estimates suggested. If you won a box in a lottery near retail, it is a fantastic and collectible rip. But as a bought product it is still a scarcity play: boxes run 5–6× MSRP, the two two-star Secret Rares carry the ceiling, and creator openings likely make the odds look rosier than they are. Open a box you got lucky enough to secure for the experience and the foil set — but if you actually want a specific two-star Vegito or Majin Vegeta, or a specific SR, buy the single.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does every ST01 pack have a Super Rare?
No — but ST01 is unusually hit-dense. Every card is holo, and a normal 20-pack box produces roughly 6–8 Super Rares plus two energy markers and multiple alternate arts, so openers describe nearly every pack as delivering something. Plenty of packs still stop at a foil Common or Rare, but the box as a whole rips like a collector booster.
How many cards and packs are in an ST01 box?
Each pack has 12 cards and a box has just 20 packs — fewer than the 24 in a standard Fusion World box. The set is 85 types total: 5 leaders, 36 commons, 20 rares, 10 super rares, 2 secret rares, and 12 energy markers, and every card is foil.
What are the ST01 two-star Secret Rares?
They are ST01's two Secret Rares — double-star (“two-star”) super alternate arts of Vegito and Majin Vegeta, each a montage of iconic anime moments. The two-star Vegeta trades around $3,000–4,000 in Japan and the Vegito reportedly sells for even more. Despite being case-level in early estimates, one appeared in each of three recent box openings.
Is the E157 energy marker worth chasing?
E157 — the opening-scene montage marker — is described as the most sought-after ST01 card in Japan, with sellers asking around $1,000. Base energy markers appear about twice per box, so treat those as near-guaranteed and E157 or a gold parallel as the real energy-marker chase.
Is a two-star Secret Rare worth chasing through packs?
Only if you want either one. The Secret Rare rate looks like roughly one per box or two in our (creator-biased) sample, but there are two of them, so hitting a specific two-star is roughly half of any Secret Rare pull — a several-thousand-dollar expected spend at ~$565-per-box prices, around the cost of the single. If you want a specific card, buy it; if you want the rip, ST01 rewards it.
How does ST01 compare to a main set like FB10 Cross Force?
ST01 is a special all-foil Story Booster with only 20 packs per box of 12 cards each (FB10 has 24), built around the Majin Buu saga. It replaces the God Rare ladder with two two-star Secret Rares, a deep alternate-art ladder, and collectible energy markers with gold parallels. Per pack it is pricier and rarer — driven by underprinting and scarcity — but also far more hit-dense than a standard box.
Disclaimer: Pull rates are community estimates aggregated from approximately 108 packs across five boxes and a loose-pack run, combined with the set's published 85-type structure. The sample leans heavily on creator box openings, which tend to over-represent lucky boxes — Secret Rare and alt-art frequencies in particular should be read as optimistic upper bounds. All prices are August 2026 estimates — verify current prices before buying or selling. This is not financial advice.