Pokémon Japan Silver Lance vs Matchless Fighters booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Matchless Fighters comes closer: its cards are worth 35% of its price after selling costs, against 25% for Silver Lance.
Side by side
| Silver Lance booster box | Matchless Fighters booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $73€65 | $147€131 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $18€16 | $52€46 |
| Cards ÷ price | 25% | 35% |
| Boxes that lose money | 97 of 100 boxes | 92 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $7€6 | $26€23 |
| 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 | April 23, 2021 | March 19, 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