Pokémon Japan Jet-Black Spirit vs Silver Lance booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Jet-Black Spirit comes closer: its cards are worth 34% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Silver Lance.
Side by side
| Jet-Black Spirit booster box | Silver Lance booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $83€74 | $73€65 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $29€26 | $18€16 |
| Cards ÷ price | 34% | 25% |
| Boxes that lose money | 92 of 100 boxes | 97 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $15€14 | $7€6 |
| 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 | April 23, 2021 | April 23, 2021 |
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