Pokémon Japan Rapid Strike Master vs Single Strike Master booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Single Strike Master comes closer: its cards are worth 50% of its price after selling costs, against 28% for Rapid Strike Master.
Side by side
| Rapid Strike Master booster box | Single Strike Master booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $170€152 | $139€124 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $48€43 | $70€63 |
| Cards ÷ price | 28% | 50% |
| Boxes that lose money | 96 of 100 boxes | 85 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $30€26 | $36€32 |
| 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 | January 22, 2021 | January 22, 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