Lorcana Azurite Sea vs Shimmering Skies booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shimmering Skies comes closer: its cards are worth 35% of its price after selling costs, against 29% for Azurite Sea.
Side by side
| Azurite Sea booster box | Shimmering Skies booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $111€99 | $107€95 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $32€29 | $37€33 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 35% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | 91 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $20€18 | $16€14 |
| Rarest pull | Enchanted: 26 of 100 boxes | Enchanted: 22 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 24 packs of 12 cards | 24 packs of 12 cards |
| Released | November 15, 2024 | August 9, 2024 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method