Pokémon Japan Double Blaze vs Full Metal Wall booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Double Blaze comes closer: its cards are worth 22% of its price after selling costs, against 13% for Full Metal Wall.
Side by side
| Double Blaze booster box | Full Metal Wall booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $539€481 | $349€311 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $117€105 | $46€41 |
| Cards ÷ price | 22% | 13% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $62€55 | $28€25 |
| 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 | March 1, 2019 | February 1, 2019 |
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