Pokémon Japan Shining Legends vs Darkness that Consumes Light booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shining Legends comes closer: its cards are worth 55% of its price after selling costs, against 18% for Darkness that Consumes Light.
Side by side
| Shining Legends booster box | Darkness that Consumes Light booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $1,224€1,092 | $392€350 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $669€597 | $72€64 |
| Cards ÷ price | 55% | 18% |
| Boxes that lose money | 80 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $160€143 | $48€42 |
| Rarest pull | Hyper Rare (HR, rainbow): 18 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 20 packs of 6 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | July 15, 2017 | June 16, 2017 |
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