Pokémon Japan Battle Region vs Star Birth booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Star Birth comes closer: its cards are worth 27% of its price after selling costs, against 5.5% for Battle Region.
Side by side
| Battle Region booster box | Star Birth booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $80€72 | $116€103 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $4€4 | $31€28 |
| Cards ÷ price | 5.5% | 27% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 94 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $3€3 | $8€7 |
| 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 | February 25, 2022 | January 14, 2022 |
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