Pokémon Japan Shiny Treasure ex vs Ancient Roar booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shiny Treasure ex comes closer: its cards are worth 29% of its price after selling costs, against 20% for Ancient Roar.
Side by side
| Shiny Treasure ex booster box | Ancient Roar booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $117€104 | $70€62 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $34€31 | $14€12 |
| Cards ÷ price | 29% | 20% |
| Boxes that lose money | 95 of 100 boxes | more than 99 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $9€8 | $11€10 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 10 packs of 10 cards | 30 packs of 5 cards |
| Released | December 1, 2023 | October 27, 2023 |
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