Pokémon Japan Star Birth vs VMAX Climax booster box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but VMAX Climax comes closer: its cards are worth 39% of its price after selling costs, against 27% for Star Birth.
Side by side
| Star Birth booster box | VMAX Climax booster box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $116€103 | $135€120 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $31€28 | $52€47 |
| Cards ÷ price | 27% | 39% |
| Boxes that lose money | 94 of 100 boxes | 94 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $8€7 | $39€35 |
| 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 11 cards |
| Released | January 14, 2022 | December 3, 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