FC 27 Max 88 Base Hero Upgrade SBC: Is It Worth It? Score, Cost and Repeats
FC 27 Max 88 Base Hero Upgrade SBC: the 140,000 Item Score target, today's coin cost, the 3-day repeat, the Sun 8 Nov end time and who should do it.
Correct as of 3 Nov 2026, 09:17 GMT (Europe/London)
The Base Hero Upgrade is back for a third time, now capped at 88. Here's the score target, what it costs today, how the repeat works and who should do it. New to score-based SBCs? Start with Streamlined SBCs and Item Score.
Quick answer: worth it with untradeable fodder, a gamble if you're buying
Is the FC 27 Max 88 Base Hero Upgrade SBC worth it?
Do it if you can cover most of the 140,000 Item Score with untradeable fodder you can't sell anyway. If you'd be buying most of it, think hard: the pack gives one random Base Hero rated 88 or lower, and that Hero is untradeable, so you can't sell it to get coins back. It's repeatable, with a refresh every three days, and it ends on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 18:00 GMT.
| Detail | What we know | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reward | Max. 88 Base Hero Pack: 1 Base Hero, rated 88 or lower | In-game description, via FUTWIZ |
| Tradeable? | No, untradeable | FUTWIZ SBC data |
| Type | Streamlined (score-based), one challenge | FUTWIZ |
| Target | 140,000 Item Score | FUTWIZ SBC data |
| Cheapest solution | 185,900 coins at 09:17 GMT on 3 Nov | FUTWIZ Max 88 Base Hero page |
| Repeatable? | Yes, refreshes every 3 days | FUTWIZ SBC data |
| Live since | Mon 2 Nov, 18:00 GMT | FUTWIZ SBC data |
| Ends | Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 GMT | FUTWIZ SBC data |
The coin figure moves with the market, so look at the live number on the FUTWIZ Max 88 Base Hero page before you buy anything.
What changed from Max 86 and Max 87
| Max. 86 | Max. 87 | Max. 88 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reward | 1 Base Hero, 86 or lower | 1 Base Hero, 87 or lower | 1 Base Hero, 88 or lower |
| Score target | 85,000 | 115,000 | 140,000 |
| Repeatable | No | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable reward | No | No | No |
| Window | Wed 7 Oct to Wed 14 Oct | Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct | Mon 2 Nov to Sun 8 Nov |
One extra point on the cap costs you 25,000 more Item Score than Max 87. Both earlier versions have ended. Our guides to Max 87 and Max 86 are still up for reference.
How the repeat works
FUTWIZ's data tags this SBC repeatable with a three-day refresh. Community reporting says that means one more go after the refresh. The game sets the limit. The tile shows how many goes you have left and when it next refreshes.
Every repeat is a fresh, random draw from the same pack. Doing it twice doesn't make the Hero you want more likely on either try. It just gives you another try, paid for with another 140,000 of fodder.
How the 140,000 score target works
Streamlined SBCs in 60 seconds (EA)
EA's FUT Deep Dive explains that in a Streamlined SBC you pick eligible items from your Club and each one adds to a score. Your progress builds until you reach the target. You can submit more than one version of the same item, including duplicates.
What gives an item its score (EA)
EA's Launch Update Pitch Notes say every Player Item has an Item Score based on its OVR, Rarity and Holographic status. Each OVR has a base score, and the Rarity and Holographic bonuses stack. That's why a special card at a modest OVR can count for more than a plain Gold with the same rating.
Do it in stages (EA)
Streamlined SBCs save partial progress. You can submit some items, come back later and finish. Just get it done before 18:00 GMT on Sunday 8 November.
FUTWIZ's data doesn't list a minimum item rating for this one. Community reporting said the Max 87 version needed items rated 45 or higher. Look at the tile before you submit low cards.
Who should do it
Do it if…
- You've got untradeable cards from campaigns, picks or upgrade packs that you'll never play.
- You want a Hero for chemistry. A Hero gets full chemistry in position (more below).
- You're building Gallery Sets. EA says Heroes are one of the ways to upgrade a Set.
Think twice if…
- You'd be buying the fodder. It's one random Hero you can't sell, and each repeat costs another 140,000 of score.
Skip it, or wait, if…
- You need that fodder for Lea Schüller. Her Ultimate Scream SBC also ends on Sunday 8 November at 18:00 GMT (FUTWIZ).
- You're saving cards for Road to the Knockouts upgrades.
- You only want one specific Hero. You can't choose which one you get.
Cheapest way to fill it
Use your untradeables first
Before you buy anything, go through your Club for:
- leftover campaign rewards and upgrade pack pulls you won't use
- untradeable picks, including the repeatable 1 of 3 79+ Gold Player Pick from the same drop, if you're doing it anyway
- duplicates in your SBC storage (EA confirms they count)
Protect the cards you still need
Partial submissions make it easy to throw cards in without thinking. Before you confirm, set aside anything you need for other SBCs and any Evolutions you're planning. EA says cards in an Evolution that's still running can't go into SBCs anyway.
If you have to buy
Start with the live cost on the FUTWIZ Max 88 Base Hero page, then price fodder on Lowest Price Ratings. For everything else live this week, see FUTWIZ SBCs.
What's in the pack
The in-game description says the pack has one Base Hero rated 88 or lower. Neither EA nor FUTWIZ lists the full pool, and we don't publish guesses at the list or the odds. If the tile lets you preview the pack, have a look before you submit.
Look at it this way: if the fodder cost you nothing, any Hero is a free Hero. If it cost you coins, you're betting those coins on one of the names you actually want.
Why a Hero is useful in FC 27 (EA chemistry rules)
Full chemistry in position
EA's Launch Update says Heroes get full Chemistry when played in position. In FC 27 a Hero adds +1 to League chemistry (down from +2) and +1 to Nation. Test where yours fits in the FUTWIZ Squad Builder, and look up Heroes on FUTWIZ Players.
Heroes, ICONs and Hall of FUT
Base ICONs start at 88 OVR (EA), the same as this pack's cap. Hall of FUT items follow the same Chemistry rules as Heroes.
Gallery
EA's FUT Deep Dive says you can upgrade Gallery Sets over time with Campaign items, Heroes, ICONs or Holographic versions. So a Hero you pack can help a Set too.
What dropped alongside it
- No Soul Shall Pass: a free goalkeeper Evolution for keepers rated 80 or lower, taking them up to 81 (+3 OVR, capped at 81) with a choice of two Level 2 paths. See it on FUTWIZ Evolutions.
- 1 of 3 79+ Gold Player Pick: a repeatable SBC that gives one of three Gold players rated 79 or higher, open until Monday 9 November at 18:00 GMT (FUTWIZ).
- League Foundations SBCs: new league Foundations challenges, such as Premier League & Barclays WSL and LALIGA & Liga F, each giving 10 Bronze and 10 Silver players, open until Sunday 6 December at 18:00 GMT (FUTWIZ Foundations).
FAQ
Is the Max 88 Base Hero SBC repeatable?
Yes. FUTWIZ's data tags it repeatable with a three-day refresh. Community reporting says that gives you one more go. The tile shows how many you have left.
When does the Max 88 Base Hero SBC end?
Sunday 8 November 2026 at 18:00 GMT. That's the end time in FUTWIZ's SBC data.
What is the score target?
140,000 Item Score in FUTWIZ's SBC data. Max 87 needed 115,000 and Max 86 needed 85,000.
How much does it cost?
The cheapest solution on FUTWIZ was 185,900 coins at 09:17 GMT on 3 November. It moves with the market. Look at the live figure before you buy.
Is the Hero tradeable?
No. FUTWIZ lists the Max. 88 Base Hero Pack as untradeable.
Can I submit duplicates or do it in stages?
Yes to both. EA says Streamlined SBCs accept duplicates and save partial progress.
Related guides
- Max 87 Base Hero Upgrade SBC · Max 86 Base Hero Upgrade SBC · Streamlined SBCs and Item Score
- FUTWIZ: SBCs · Evolutions · Players · Squad Builder · Lowest Price Ratings
Sources
- FUTWIZ: Max 88 Base Hero Upgrade and SBCs (reward, untradeable flag, score target, cheapest solution, repeatable tag, 3-day refresh, start and end; other SBC timers; checked 3 Nov 2026, 09:10 to 09:17 GMT)
- EA: Launch Update Pitch Notes: Item Score, Heroes chemistry, ICON and Hall of FUT tiers
- EA: FUT Deep Dive Pitch Notes: Streamlined SBCs, duplicates, partial progress, Gallery upgrades
- EA Help: How EA SPORTS FC Ultimate Team Evolutions work: in-progress Evolution players can't go into SBCs
How many repeats you get and any minimum item rating come from community reporting. Trust the tile over this page. EA hasn't named this SBC in a public post. We haven't included pack odds, a pool list or Hero prices.
