Pokémon Japan Cruel Traitor vs Explosive Fighter booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Cruel Traitor comes closer: its cards are worth 12% of its price after selling costs, against 10.0% for Explosive Fighter.
Side by side
| Cruel Traitor booster box | Explosive Fighter booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,849€1,650 | $1,008€899 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $227€203 | $101€90 |
| Cards ÷ price | 12% | 10.0% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $181€161 | $84€75 |
| 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 | June 17, 2016 | June 17, 2016 |
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