Pokémon Japan Blue Shock vs Red Flash booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Blue Shock comes closer: its cards are worth 5.6% of its price after selling costs, against 5.1% for Red Flash.
Side by side
| Blue Shock booster box | Red Flash booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $5,604€5,000 | $5,380€4,800 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $315€281 | $274€244 |
| Cards ÷ price | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $216€193 | $247€221 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 20 packs of 5 cards | 20 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | September 26, 2015 | September 26, 2015 |
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