Pokémon Japan Alolan Moonlight vs Islands Await You booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Islands Await You comes closer: its cards are worth 9.9% of its price after selling costs, against 6.7% for Alolan Moonlight.
Side by side
| Alolan Moonlight booster box | Islands Await You booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,534€1,369 | $947€845 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $104€92 | $94€84 |
| Cards ÷ price | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $85€76 | $78€70 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | March 17, 2017 | March 17, 2017 |
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