Pokémon Japan Inferno X vs Mega Brave booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Mega Brave comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for Inferno X.
Side by side
| Inferno X booster box | Mega Brave booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $85€76 | $67€60 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $23€21 | $23€20 |
| Cards ÷ price | 27% | 34% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | 92 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $6€5 | $12€11 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Ultra Rare (MUR): 2 of 100 boxes | Mega Ultra Rare (MUR): 2 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | September 26, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
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