Pokémon Japan Lost Abyss vs Pokémon GO booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Lost Abyss comes closer: its cards are worth 55% of its price after selling costs, against 26% for Pokémon GO.
Side by side
| Lost Abyss booster box | Pokémon GO booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $197€176 | $113€101 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $108€96 | $30€27 |
| Cards ÷ price | 55% | 26% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | 98 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $4€4 | $23€20 |
| 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 6 cards |
| Released | July 15, 2022 | June 17, 2022 |
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