Pokémon Japan Gaia Volcano vs Tidal Storm booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Gaia Volcano comes closer: its cards are worth 74% of its price after selling costs, against 15% for Tidal Storm.
Side by side
| Gaia Volcano booster box | Tidal Storm booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $370€330 | $2,326€2,075 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $273€244 | $348€310 |
| Cards ÷ price | 74% | 15% |
| Boxes that lose money | 75 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $218€195 | $320€286 |
| 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 | December 13, 2014 | December 13, 2014 |
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