Pokémon Japan Islands Await You vs Sun & Moon Strengthening Expansion booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Sun & Moon Strengthening Expansion comes closer: its cards are worth 11% of its price after selling costs, against 9.9% for Islands Await You.
Side by side
| Islands Await You booster box | Sun & Moon Strengthening Expansion booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $947€845 | $883€788 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $94€84 | $94€84 |
| Cards ÷ price | 9.9% | 11% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $78€70 | $63€56 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 20 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | March 17, 2017 | January 27, 2017 |
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