Pokémon Japan Battle Partners vs Terastal Festival ex booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Terastal Festival ex comes closer: its cards are worth 52% of its price after selling costs, against 36% for Battle Partners.
Side by side
| Battle Partners booster box | Terastal Festival ex booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $62€55 | $101€90 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $22€20 | $52€47 |
| Cards ÷ price | 36% | 52% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 86 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $16€14 | $29€26 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Master Ball mirror: 34 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 10 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | January 24, 2025 | December 6, 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