Pokémon Japan Collection X vs Collection Y booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Collection Y comes closer: its cards are worth 4.1% of its price after selling costs, against 1.7% for Collection X.
Side by side
| Collection X booster box | Collection Y booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $5,044€4,500 | $2,466€2,200 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $86€77 | $100€90 |
| Cards ÷ price | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $74€66 | $77€68 |
| 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 | December 13, 2013 | December 13, 2013 |
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