Pokémon Japan Infinity Zone vs Explosive Walker booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Explosive Walker comes closer: its cards are worth 39% of its price after selling costs, against 17% for Infinity Zone.
Side by side
| Infinity Zone booster box | Explosive Walker booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $184€164 | $157€140 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $32€29 | $61€54 |
| Cards ÷ price | 17% | 39% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $31€27 | $55€49 |
| 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 | June 5, 2020 | April 24, 2020 |
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