Pokémon Japan Rebellion Crash vs VMAX Rising booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Rebellion Crash comes closer: its cards are worth 31% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for VMAX Rising.
Side by side
| Rebellion Crash booster box | VMAX Rising booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $167€149 | $303€270 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $52€47 | $81€72 |
| Cards ÷ price | 31% | 27% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $43€38 | $79€70 |
| 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 | March 6, 2020 | February 7, 2020 |
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