Release Date: January 2, 2026
The Dragon Ball Super TCG returns with Fearsome Rivals (BT‑29), a heavyweight release that captures epic duels from Dragon Ball history while offering serious gameplay and collector value—all packaged into a premium, 178-card set.
⚔️ Set Spotlight: Fearsome Rivals
This set corners the market on nostalgic rivalries, bringing iconic battles to life with vivid visuals and strategic mechanics:
- 178 total card types, across nine tiers: [tcgplayer.com], [psychoturt…egames.com]
- Common: 50
- Uncommon: 40
- Rare: 34
- Super Rare: 18
- Special Rare: 15
- Special Leader Rare: 10
- Concept Rare: 6
- Secret Rare: 3
- God Rare: 2
- New Leader Debuts: Bulla (GT) and Lucifer (Movie Villain) take center stage, introducing two fresh color blends and novel play strategies.
- Concept Rares (6): Each represents a legendary pairing—ideal for fans wanting to re-experience Dragon Ball showdowns in-game.
- God Rares (2 per case): One brand-new card and one SCR reprint with golden foil—making these the set’s ultimate collector draws.
- Energy Marker Box Toppers: 1 topper per booster box, styled after visuals from boosters 11–20, plus ultra-rare parallel editions.
- Upgraded Pull Rates: Each of the 24 packs per box now includes 12 cards, with 4 holos per pack—doubling the artwork exposure per rip!
📦 Booster Box Breakdown & Pricing
- Box Configuration: 24 booster packs (12 cards each)
- Snapshot per box:
- Commons: ~50
- Uncommons: ~40
- Rares: ~34
- Super Rares: ~18
- Special Rares: ~15
- Special Leader Rares: ~10
- Concept Rares: ~6
- Secret Rares: ~3
- God Rares: ~2
- Pricing Estimates:
- Packs: ~$6–7 each
- Box: ~$110–145
- Full case (~24 packs): ~$1,370 [tcgplayer.com], [psychoturt…egames.com]
🚀 What Makes Fearsome Rivals Stand Out
- Thematic Power
Concept Rares and Leaders lean heavily into Dragon Ball lore—think all-time rivals like Goku vs. Frieza, Gohan vs. Cell, and more. - Collector-Centric Rarities
From two dazzling God Rares per box to premium box toppers and ultra-rare foil variants—this set ups the blur on collector priorities. - Meta-Relevant Leaders
Introducing Bulla and Lucifer offers competitive players new color pairs and strategies to experiment and build around. - High Pull Density
Four holos per pack mean more visual hits per box, making each rip feel like an excitement boost.
🎯 Final Verdict
Fearsome Rivals doesn’t compromise. It blends high-caliber art, nostalgia, deck innovation, and box value into a heavyweight set—ideal for collectors chasing visual quality and Duelists out to shake up the meta.
