Pokémon Japan Alter Genesis vs Dream League booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Alter Genesis comes closer: its cards are worth 16% of its price after selling costs, against 15% for Dream League.
Side by side
| Alter Genesis booster box | Dream League booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $557€497 | $760€678 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $89€79 | $111€99 |
| Cards ÷ price | 16% | 15% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $53€47 | $56€50 |
| 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 | September 6, 2019 | August 2, 2019 |
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