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FUSION WORLD VS MASTERS: WHICH LINE TO BUY
Dragon Ball Super Card Game has two main English lines: Fusion World (FB boosters, ST Story Boosters and FS starter decks) and Masters (B boosters). They have separate Bandai sites and release lists, and their box sizes differ. This guide compares them using Bandai's published facts and clearly labelled distributor reports.
Fusion World
FB main boosters, ST Story Boosters and FS starter decks
Masters
B boosters. B28 to B32 are the Ultra-Bout series
Cards per pack
12 on Bandai's pages for FB09 to FB12, ST01 and B32 (English)
Box size
FB12 and FB13 reported at 24 packs. B32 is 20 packs (Bandai)
Read this first
This is a product comparison, not buying advice. It covers set codes, pack and box sizes, card counts and the Grailborne boxes listed for each line. It does not compare rules or tournament formats. Figures marked Bandai come from Bandai's pages. Figures marked distributors come from distributor sheets that Bandai has not confirmed. Both lines have English releases on the
release calendar.
The short answer
Pick the line, then the box
Choose the line first, then the box. Fusion World and Masters each have their own set codes, card search and release list on Bandai's sites, so the right box depends on which line you play or collect. The differences below are about size and format.
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Fusion World has FB main boosters, ST Story Boosters and FS starter decks. Bandai lists 123 card types and 12-card packs for each of FB09, FB10, FB11 and FB12.
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Masters has B boosters. Bandai lists B32 at 185 card types in 20-pack boxes, with a bonus Energy Marker in every box purchased.
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Either line needs the same two checks: the line's card list on Bandai's site where one is published, and the pack count on the product page, because box sizes differ between sets.
How the set codes work
FB, ST, FS and B
| Code |
What it is |
Line |
Example |
| FB |
Main booster pack |
Fusion World |
FB11 Brightness of Hope, FB12 Reach the God |
| ST |
Story Booster |
Fusion World |
ST01 (English release 21 Aug 2026), ST02, ST03 |
| FS |
Starter deck |
Fusion World |
FS13 and FS14 (22 Jan 2027 on Bandai's English list) |
| B |
Main booster. B28 to B32 are the Ultra-Bout series |
Masters |
B32 Chromatic Ascension (Series 05). B28 is Series 01 |
| SB |
Manga Booster |
Not covered here |
Manga Booster 02 is SB02 |
Bandai has not published series numbering for B33. This guide calls it Ultra-Bout set 6. Story Boosters are Fusion World sets, not One Piece starter decks and not Masters boosters.
Side by side
Bandai facts and distributor reports
| Item |
Fusion World |
Masters |
| Bandai site |
Fusion World English site, with a version for North America, Latin America, Europe and Oceania |
Masters product pages on Bandai's regional English sites, including US and Oceania |
| Cards per pack (English) |
12 for FB09 to FB12 and ST01 (Bandai). ST02 is reported as 12 by retailers and ST03 by one trade site |
12 for B32 (Bandai) |
| Packs per box |
Main boosters: FB12 and FB13 are reported at 24 (distributor sheets). Story Boosters: ST02 and ST03 are reported at 20 (distributor sheets) |
B32: 20 (Bandai). B30 and B31: 24 (Bandai). B33: 20 (distributor sheets) |
| Cards per box |
288 for a 24-pack box and 240 for a 20-pack display (calculated from the pack figures) |
240 for B32 (Bandai) |
| Card types per set |
123 for each of FB09 to FB12 (Bandai), with alt-art versions listed on top for FB11 and FB12. ST01 has 85 (Bandai) |
185 for B32 (Bandai) |
| Box extras |
None announced for FB12 or FB13 |
A bonus Energy Marker in every B32 box purchased (Bandai) |
| Bandai-confirmed English dates |
FB12: 18 Dec 2026. FS13 and FS14: 22 Jan 2027 |
B32: 27 Nov 2026 |
| Distributor-reported dates |
ST02: 15 Jan 2027. FB13: 12 Mar 2027. ST03: 11 Jun 2027 |
B33: 19 Feb 2027 |
| Grailborne boxes listed |
FB11, FB12, FB13, ST02 and ST03 |
B32 and B33. A B33 case is also listed |
B32 vs B31: box size and extras
Bandai's B30, B31 and B32 pages
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Box size. Bandai's B30 and B31 pages list 24 packs per box. Its B32 page lists 20 packs of 12 cards, which is 240 cards per box.
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Some listings still say 24. A few retailers show B32 as 24 packs, the B30 and B31 figure. Bandai's page says 20, the box artwork appears to carry the same wording and a US distributor lists a 20-count, so 20 is the figure to use.
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Extras. Bandai says each B32 box purchased includes a bonus Energy Marker. The design and number of varieties are not published.
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More detail. The
B32 guide has the B32 rarity list and card count.
Story Boosters belong to Fusion World
ST01, ST02, ST03
ST01 was released in English on 21 August 2026 with 12-card packs. Distributors list ST02 and ST03 as displays of 20 packs. Bandai names ST02 on its roadmap for 2027, and ST03 is not on a Bandai site yet. The Story Boosters guide covers all three.
Check the edition as well as the line
English, Japanese and Asia
Editions differ. For FB12, Bandai's English site that covers Australia lists 12-card packs, while the Japanese edition and the English (Asia) edition list 6-card packs. This guide covers English-edition sets. Dates for each edition are on the release calendar.
Grailborne boxes to compare
One or two from each line
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In stockFB11 Brightness of Hope Booster Box
Fusion World main booster. Released 16 Oct 2026.
$439 AUD
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Pre-orderFB12 Reach the God Booster Box
Fusion World main booster with 12-card English packs. Bandai English date 18 Dec 2026.
$499 AUD
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Pre-orderB32 Chromatic Ascension Booster Box
Masters, Ultra-Bout Series 05. Bandai lists 20 packs of 12 cards.
$499 AUD
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Pre-orderB33 Ultra-Bout Set 6 Booster Box
Masters. Distributors list 20-pack boxes of 12-card packs. 19 Feb 2027 is a reported date.
$499 AUD
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Looking for every box in one place? The Dragon Ball booster boxes guide lists them all with pack counts.
Update log
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28 Oct 2026Guide created. It compares Fusion World and Masters on codes, pack and box sizes and card counts, and sets out what changed from B31 to B32.
Frequently asked questions
Facts checked 28 Oct 2026
What is the difference between Fusion World and Masters?+
They are separate Dragon Ball Super Card Game lines. Fusion World uses FB boosters, ST Story Boosters and FS starter decks, while Masters uses B boosters, with B28 to B32 in the Ultra-Bout series. Each has its own Bandai site and release list, and box sizes differ, as the table above shows.
How many packs are in a Fusion World box compared with a Masters box?+
Distributor sheets list 24 packs for the FB12 and FB13 boxes and 20 packs for the ST02 and ST03 Story Booster displays. Bandai's B32 page lists 20 packs per Masters box, and its B30 and B31 pages list 24.
Do both lines use 12-card packs?+
In English, yes on Bandai's pages for FB09 to FB12, ST01 and B32, which all list 12 cards per pack. The Japanese and English (Asia) editions of FB12 use 6-card packs.
Is the B32 box 24 packs or 20, and what else changed from B31?+
Bandai's B32 page lists 20 packs per box, so 240 cards. B30 and B31 were 24 packs, and some retail listings still show 24 for B32. Bandai also says each B32 box purchased includes a bonus Energy Marker.
Which line should I buy?+
It depends on which line you play or collect. Bandai lists the same card count (123 types) for FB09 to FB12 and the Fusion World line includes Story Boosters, while Masters B32 lists 185 card types and a bonus Energy Marker per box. Check each line's card list on Bandai's site, where one is published, before you choose.
Do both lines have upcoming English releases?+
Yes. Bandai lists B32 (Masters) for 27 November 2026 and FB12 (Fusion World) for 18 December 2026, and distributors report dates for ST02, FB13, ST03 and B33. The
release calendar marks which dates are confirmed.
What is a Story Booster?+
A Story Booster (ST code) is a Fusion World booster set. ST01 was released in English on 21 August 2026 with 12-card packs, and distributors list ST02 and ST03 as 20-pack displays. The
Story Boosters guide has the detail.
Is the Japanese edition the same as the English one?+
No. For FB12, the Japanese and English (Asia) editions list 6 cards per pack, while the English edition that covers Australia lists 12 cards per pack. The
release calendar has the dates for each edition.
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Sources: Bandai's English Fusion World product list, FB11 page and FB12 page, and Bandai's B32 page on its Oceania site, checked 28 October 2026. Distributor figures come from the US distributor Southern Hobby Supply and other trade listings, which Bandai has not confirmed.
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