Pokémon Japan Amazing Volt Tackle vs Legendary Heartbeat booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Amazing Volt Tackle comes closer: its cards are worth 50% of its price after selling costs, against 7.5% for Legendary Heartbeat.
Side by side
| Amazing Volt Tackle booster box | Legendary Heartbeat booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $119€106 | $180€161 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $59€53 | $13€12 |
| Cards ÷ price | 50% | 7.5% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $53€48 | $9€8 |
| 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 18, 2020 | July 10, 2020 |
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