Pokémon Japan Paradise Dragona vs Stellar Miracle booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Paradise Dragona comes closer: its cards are worth 28% of its price after selling costs, against 20% for Stellar Miracle.
Side by side
| Paradise Dragona booster box | Stellar Miracle booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $64€57 | $59€53 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $18€16 | $12€11 |
| Cards ÷ price | 28% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $11€9 | $9€8 |
| 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 | September 13, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
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