Pokémon Japan Mega Symphonia vs Black Bolt booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Black Bolt comes closer: its cards are worth 53% of its price after selling costs, against 29% for Mega Symphonia.
Side by side
| Mega Symphonia booster box | Black Bolt booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $56€50 | $83€74 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $16€14 | $44€39 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 53% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | 91 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $7€6 | $31€28 |
| Rarest pull | Mega Ultra Rare (MUR): 2 of 100 boxes | Black White Rare (BWR): 4 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 20 packs of 7 cards |
| Released | August 1, 2025 | June 6, 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