Pokémon Japan Single Strike Master vs Shiny Star V booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but Shiny Star V comes closer: its cards are worth 66% of its price after selling costs, against 50% for Single Strike Master.
Side by side
| Single Strike Master booster box | Shiny Star V booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $139€124 | $130€116 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $70€63 | $86€77 |
| Cards ÷ price | 50% | 66% |
| Boxes that lose money | 85 of 100 boxes | 82 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $36€32 | $45€40 |
| Rarest pull | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes | Ultra Rare (UR, gold): 10 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 30 packs of 5 cards | 10 packs of 10 cards |
| Released | January 22, 2021 | November 20, 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