Pokémon Japan Forbidden Light vs Ultra Force booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Ultra Force comes closer: its cards are worth 46% of its price after selling costs, against 37% for Forbidden Light.
Side by side
| Forbidden Light booster box | Ultra Force booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $368€329 | $326€291 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $135€120 | $149€133 |
| Cards ÷ price | 37% | 46% |
| Boxes that lose money | 99 of 100 boxes | 93 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $116€104 | $115€102 |
| 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 2, 2018 | January 19, 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