Pokémon Japan Dragon Storm vs Forbidden Light booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Forbidden Light comes closer: its cards are worth 37% of its price after selling costs, against 21% for Dragon Storm.
Side by side
| Dragon Storm booster box | Forbidden Light booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $503€449 | $368€329 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $105€94 | $135€120 |
| Cards ÷ price | 21% | 37% |
| Boxes that lose money | more than 99 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $75€67 | $116€104 |
| 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 | April 6, 2018 | March 2, 2018 |
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