Pokémon Japan Pokémon GO vs Dark Phantasma booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Pokémon GO comes closer: its cards are worth 26% of its price after selling costs, against 10% for Dark Phantasma.
Side by side
| Pokémon GO booster box | Dark Phantasma booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $113€101 | $111€99 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $30€27 | $11€10 |
| Cards ÷ price | 26% | 10% |
| Boxes that lose money | 98 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $23€20 | $10€9 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 20 packs of 6 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | June 17, 2022 | May 13, 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