Pokémon Japan Future Flash vs Raging Surf booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Raging Surf comes closer: its cards are worth 42% of its price after selling costs, against 23% for Future Flash.
Side by side
| Future Flash booster box | Raging Surf booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $70€62 | $68€61 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $16€15 | $29€26 |
| Cards ÷ price | 23% | 42% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 96 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $13€12 | $25€23 |
| 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 | October 27, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
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